This story takes place in the eighth year of Jean-Luc Picard's command of the Enterprise-D-after the events chronicled in All Good Things ... and prior to those described in Star Trek...
Captain Jean-Luc Picard, his ship repaired, must now reassemble his crew. With the departure of both William Riker and ship's counsellor Deannna Troi, the captain must replace his two most trusted advisors. He chooses a Vulcan, a logical choice,...