Odo let out a sad smile. "I revert back to my natural gelatinous state for a while, it's comparable to your sleep cycle, though I remain aware." He patted her hand gently. "Do not worry, you are not the first to have trouble seeing me past the biological wonder. If you must know, my very name means 'Unknown sample'... Though I must say, you solids have your share of oddities! None of which brings us any closer to figuring out the mystery of this place."