Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges story

ds97x16 · 1999-03-03

While attending a diplomatic conference on Romulus, Bashir becomes an unwilling pawn of Section 31. Directed by: David Livingston. Story by: Ronald D. Moore.

8 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 3 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
diplomacy choice Romulan and Federation relations with a side order of Klingons.
conspiracy theory major Section 31 was a big conspiracy theory.
espionage major Julian infiltrates the nefarious organization Section 31 which was itself spying on the Romulans; cloaks and daggers to go around.
the desire for vengeance major Sloan invented Section 31 as a cover for his elaborate plot to seek vengeance on the assassin of his mentor Admiral Fujisawa.
trust in a potential foe major Julian in Sloan. Cretak in Julian.
biological weapons minor Julian attended the conference on Romulus as an expert in biogenic weapons.
coping with being tortured minor Julian and Sloan were tortured by Romulans.
mind reading technology minor Romulans had some device that saved them the effort of torture.