34. The book ends with Kirk beaming down to Sespe (near Los Angeles, California) while the Enterprise was undergoing repairs to perform one final task. How was he able to honor Ael? Did this novel make you more sympathetic toward the Romulans?
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Sad at his betrayal, but I also think she understands. I don't think she agrees with it, but she understands he was hurt enough to get vengeance when he could. I imagine it was hard for her, finding his writings, realizing how angry he was. #TrekBookClub #StarTrekMyEnemyMyAlly

She saw that what he did was for the Empire. She understood but still felt the pain.
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33. What were Ael’s thoughts when she saw a dying Tafv and discovered more details about his betrayal?
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She started out as an outcast, now she's a fugitive; she & her crew must live in exile. Plus there's the emotional costs--firing on her own people in the Sunseed facility and, of course, Tavf's betrayal. But she knows she did the right thing; she'll adapt. #TrekBookClub #StarTrekMyEnemyMyAlly

She is the one that paid the most. Cast out of the Romulan empire. She was branded a traitor but a hero just the same to the Federation. I would like to know what became of her.
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32. The main part of the story concluded with a successful mission. What price did Ael pay for her decision to work with the Enterprise against her own government? What well do you think Ael will adjust to be a fugitive?
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I call it the "Han Solo maneuver"

It's exciting. The situation is dire, the audience had no idea how the heroes can get out of this, then someone swoops in to save the day. It's a huge relief to the audience--since it's a happy ending now. #TrekBookClub #StarTrekMyEnemyMyAlly

31. Based on an idea from Ael, Captain Suvuk used the Sunseed program to defeat some of the pursing Romulan fleet. The rest of the Federation fleet arrives to help. Why does the "cavalry arriving just in time" been a popular storytelling trope?
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Sometimes I get lost on action sequences, so I was confused how Ael and Kirk were separated when they were just togher.

The section with T'Leiar was rough. I can't imagine that was easy for the Vulcans. It reminded me of Spock-Valeris in TUC. #TrekBookClub #StarTrekMyEnemyMyAlly

30. The focus shifted to Kirk, Ael & their strike team on the mission to rescue the Vulcans & destroy the research data as Romulan reinforcements start to arrive on the scene. What did you think about this section as their outlook become more dire?
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I have to say Nahrat's adventure on the Big E was my favorite. I like to see another member of the Federation working in Starfleet. I loved the Horta because they are unique and we hardly see them anymore.
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First, I think it's interesting Diane Duane gave us an AI computer (Moria), years before Alexa was a thing.

I like them figuring out they can use the 4-D chess board as a short -distance transporter device.

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29. Tafv’s attacking Romulans were defeated by the Enterprise crew thanks to key contributions from different characters such as Harb Tanzer, Nurse Chapel and Ensign Nahrat (the Horta). Which was your favorite part of this sequence?
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She thought Vulcans hid behind logic because they were too weak to fight. The Intrepid crew proved that was incorrect. She was impressed with how their clarity of thought helped them in battle (reminded me of Shaxs' security team in "Empathological Fallacies." #TrekBookClub #StarTrekMyEnemyMyAlly

28. We hear more of Ael’s and the Romulans views about the Vulcans. How would you summarize her views toward the Vulcans? How did they change over the course of this story?
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We could tell it was a struggle. It was interesting seeing him push his himself against the Romulan weapon. #TrekBookClub #StarTrekMyEnemyMyAlly

This was such a shock, I had to go back and check to see "isn't Tafv her son?" Family member as betrayer is one of my favorite tropes.

She never suspected her own son. She was confident that he & all the other officers shared her moral code. #TrekBookClub #StarTrekMyEnemyMyAlly

27. Spock’s mental faculties were being degraded by a Romulan weapon. How was Spock handling this the whole situation, including the Romulans directly threatening fellow Vulcans on the Intrepid?
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26. Some Romulans from the Bloodwing, led by Tafv, launched a surprise attack & managed to board the Enterprise. Should Ael have suspected something like this would occur? Was she too overconfident in assuming that all of her crew agree w/ her decision?
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