Ah so Kalara is to be XO - I'm sure she will greet the challenge with a smiling face! Ha! I foresee lots of tension, troubled and heated conversations between the pair. Although it does make sense for Kalara to go along as the most knowledgable person perhaps about the Redemption. An interesting exchange and in many ways she took the news better than I had thought. I do like the Ferengi Admiral. He has a certain way with words - which Kalara certainly does not appreciate. Hee hee.

What I do find fascinating though is this new concept to the Klingon culture. Starv'a'kai. It turns the notion of Klingon honour almost on its head and makes it much more fresh and interesting in this far flung time. It also makes Klingon honour a little more honest to itself. Actually proving honour and acting honourable rather than shouting and proclaiming honour and bravado. It makes for a new insight into a Klingon mind such as Kalara. It also speaks of the fractured and ruined relationship between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. Thrilling and enthralling. And very inticing as a thrust to Kalara's incentive and motive in this tale.

Additionally, the cityscape of Starfleet HQ is nicely pictured and realised and demonstrates some of the huge costs of losing to the Dominion. Additionally too, is the name/reputation Ba'el Sarine carries. Hmmm. Makes it all the more intriguing nad maybe puzzling as to why the Laurentine want him in command. And what will it do for Kalara's ability to work with him. Great stuff.