"Just keep it somewhere close to your heart. So it's there if you need it."

who knows what the future holds for her if she's talking to a ghost of the ancient past right now?

There's a grimace in response to Lal's question. "Bad. Better." she waves it off. "I'll be fine, I think. I'll let Dr. Crusher know."

Lal may or may not notice she didn't say, "go to Sickbay."

"Can I ask how long you have been activated for? I mean both times."