The Starship Triton has been sent to the planet Alkarinque to make a last ditch effort to get its people to accept a treaty with the Federation, in order to protect them from Klingon occupation forces approaching their world. But the Alkarinquans don't seem to be the slightest bit concerned. If anything, they seem quite...eager...
Tensions between Hospital Ship Marie Curie and Battlecruiser Kupok are set aside in the time honored tradition of rendering assistance to another ship. Will the this happen before hostilities resume? That is a matter of trust...