Object
Observation Lounge Entry Door
A flush composite bulkhead leaf set into the observation lounge's forward wall: matte finish, a narrow seam where the panels part, a recessed call strip and a near‑silent hydraulic hiss on motion. Human‑scale in height with light scuffing at the lower edge, the aperture frames arrivals and departures. Characters pause at its lip or push through with measured intent; the doorway channels the urgency of argument and frames the moral confrontation between Picard and Guinan.
3 appearances
Purpose
Provide controlled physical access between the observation lounge and the adjacent corridor, regulating entry and exit and framing sightlines during interpersonal and operational exchanges.
Significance
Serves as the tangible threshold for the episode's ethical crucible: the door's opening and closure punctuate moments of choice, admitting and isolating voices (Guinan, Picard, visiting officers) as the debate over sending Enterprise‑C into its past turns from discussion into irrevocable action.
Appearances in the Narrative
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