“No sir,” Data replies matter-of-factly, expression becoming inquisitive as he tilts his head. “She sent me here, as well. I am on a mission to retrieve two items from this bramble patch, and thought perhaps you might be one of the guardians I am required to fight.”

Then, in a semi-deferential manner (humans often seem to appreciate this), “I realize now this hypothesis is most likely incorrect, seeing as you appear to be a member of my cohort. We may be here with the same goal.”