"There is no or," Data says, stepping back with the push again, and while he cannot be confused emotionally, he can find himself at - something of a loss. "I am not threatening you. I do not wish you to be harmed."

The next time she tries to hit him - Data does not dodge so much as he is simply no longer where she was going to connect, inhumanly quick and precise.

"I am handling the situation, please do not intervene," he adds, over her shoulder, directed at someone evidently approaching to render assistance.