![]() For a moment it appears as though Rah might lose his temper, but he gets through it and says that, luckily, Klingons have a high tolerance for pain. Rah insists that there's nothing to be proud of about Klingon culture, putting Spock in an awkward position, and when he goes to try the beverage it's so hot it burns his hand. However, Rah arrives with the other senior officers a moment later, and Spock's diplomatic efforts are put to the test. Down in the bar, Spock attempts to replicate a cup of Raktajino (Klingon coffee), assuming he has plenty of time to work out the kinks in the recipe before offering it to their guest. Una takes the opportunity to introduce Rah to Ortegas, who bites her tongue, though her disdain for the former general is thinly veiled at best. Pike explains that their ships are designed for exploration over war or defense, but Rah suggests that it's fun to fly nonetheless. Rah takes the gossip in stride and notes the beauty of the Enterprise's viewscreen, admitting that Starfleet ships are superior to Klingon vessels. Unfortunately, as she's making her point Rah, along with Pike, Una ( Rebecca Romijn), and La'an ( Christina Chong) walk out of the turbolift for their tour of the ship. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, on the bridge, Uhura ( Celia Rose Gooding), who did not serve in the war, debates the merits of their guest with Ortegas ( Melissa Navia), who Boimler recently noted is a "war hero." Uhura argues that it's a force for good that a former enemy would speak positively of Starfleet to bring about peace, while Ortegas poses that it could all be a ruse to take them down from the inside, pointing to the long list of atrocities that Rah committed during the war, including killing his own men to escape, earning him the moniker "The Butcher of J'Gal". ![]()
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