Object
Enterprise Sickbay Biobed
Tam Elbrun sits on this biobed in the Enterprise's Sickbay, its padded surface supporting him during Dr. Beverly Crusher's scan to confirm physical stability after his telepathic fugue with Gomtuu. Captain Picard stands nearby pressing for details on the alien's motives, while Counselor Troi grips Elbrun's arm on the bed to anchor him amid relived grief. The setup frames Elbrun's desperate plea for return to Gomtuu.
2 appearances
Purpose
Medical examination and vital scanning for patient assessment
Significance
Anchors the revelation of Gomtuu's extinction-driven suicide mission, exposing crew fractures as Picard denies Elbrun's boarding request and highlighting clashes between duty, empathy, and distrust.
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