Object
Troi's Quarters Door Chime
A palm‑sized recessed electronic chime mounted just outside Counselor Deanna Troi's private quarters: matte brushed‑alloy faceplate with a narrow grille and faint indicator LED. It produces a short, crystalline two‑note tone that cuts through quiet and private sound, physically arresting attention at the threshold. In the current material Devinoni deliberately rings the device to announce his arrival; the chime's sound snaps Troi from intimate vulnerability, forces immediate social acknowledgement, and reorients the room's emotional tempo.
4 appearances
Purpose
To audibly signal an arrival or request entry at the threshold of Troi's quarters, prompting the occupant to acknowledge and respond to visitors.
Significance
Acts as a dramaturgical instrument that punctures privacy and precipitates a pivotal shift: the chime converts a private, vulnerable moment into an incoming social event, enabling Devinoni's intrusive entrance and thereby raising the scene's ethical and emotional stakes.
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