Object

Ard'rian's Heavy Coat

A heavy, utilitarian outercoat Ard'rian snatches up before leaving her stone‑walled front room. Constructed from thick, practical fabric with a mid‑thigh to knee length, the coat bears softened, well‑worn cuffs and a faint patch of discoloration at one elbow. A roomy cut lets it slip over layered domestic clothing; Ard'rian closes it quickly, collar lifted against the chill. The garment moves with purpose as she hustles out with Data, functioning as both protection and a visible cue of urgent departure.

2 appearances

Purpose

Personal outerwear intended to shield the wearer from outdoor elements and to be donned for leaving the dwelling quickly.

Significance

Acts as a pragmatic marker of mobilization: grabbed in haste, the coat signals Ard'rian's readiness to abandon the diagnostic conversation and join Data in confronting Gosheven, converting private deliberation into immediate action.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E2 · The Ensigns of Command

A Test of Trust in Ard'rian's Front Room

Ard'rian's heavy coat functions as a pragmatic action prop: she grabs it the instant Picard's com mandates urgency, symbolizing the transition from talk to movement and embodying her readiness to engage Gosheven directly.

Before: Presumably hanging or draped in the front room, accessible and not yet in use.

After: Being worn by Ard'rian as she exits with Data to confront Gosheven, indicating forward motion and immediate mobilization.

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S3E2 · The Ensigns of Command

Picard's Evacuation Ultimatum — Data Mobilizes

Ard'rian grabs her heavy coat as an immediate, practical preparation for leaving the house to confront Gosheven — the coat functions as a physical transition from private conversation to urgent public action and signals readiness to move into the cold, contested world outside.

Before: At hand in Ard'rian's front room, available to be donned; clean but showing a faint elbow discoloration.

After: Worn by Ard'rian as she exits with Data, enabling rapid departure and serving as a visible cue of mobilization.

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