[Report This]Date: 05 Feb 2021 16:32 Title: Part III - The Olive Branch: 6
The best laid plans...
The situation is very reminiscent of the Cold War - with both sides propping up provential monarchs and undermining local democratic institutions because it's easier to keep a puppet monarch in line.
Good ongoing development of the Sharval character. And a good sketch of the valerian city. I like the details about the rain - something that was conspicuously missing throughout most series. Everywhere they went the weather was sunny...
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: Well, give them kudos, at least Ferenginar was perpetually rain-soaked. You can kind of see why rain isn't a big deal in Trek. It's pretty expensive to soak your elaborate sets and probably just as painful to bring out rain machines on location. That's the beauty of writing, no budgetary concerns to worry about.
Date: 28 Dec 2014 22:03 Title: Part III - The Olive Branch: 6
An intriguing chapter adding a new factor – the local authorities whose active support is required for the successful settlement of this mess. Obviously, Lam has not done his homework on Valerian internal matters and has contacted the wrong lobby. Sharval‘s observations on Federation are really funny – Starfleet officials rarely take into consideration the non-Federation perspective. And with people like Lam it is really difficult to claim that Starfleet was started by explorers not space conquistadors. The usual suspects, the Cardassians, are almost innocent for a change. In fact, Belore had a fair share in bringing this awkward negotiation to fruition.
Author's Response: Thanks, Sharval's observation was one of my favorite parts of this segment as well. I thought it be a bit refreshing to get a different perspective one which helps ground Starfleet and Owens' high moral ideals a little bit. Of course Owens will need much more than morals if he wants a real chance of fixing this big mess.