[The A.R.I.D nods.] You are correct. [If rather colloquial for a droid. The droid is correct in its second assessment as well, though the A.R.I.D is more reluctant to confirm this one.] I have a pilot, but he did not appear on the vessel with me. Under normal circumstances, these conditions would necessitate deactivation until I could be returned to him. [If the droid listens carefully, he may be able to pick up the faintest hint of chagrin in the A.R.I.D’s next words.] However, the on-vessel medical staff overrode my shutdown subroutines, so I must remain operational.

[It doesn’t quite answer the droid’s question, but it comes close.] The circumstances are… not ideal.