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* [[Character Filibuster]]: Councillor Bera chim Gleer of Tellar has never had a speech on the council floor go shorter than forty-five minutes...and that was when he had a cold. Usually it's twice that, minimum.
* [[Character Filibuster]]: Councillor Bera chim Gleer of Tellar has never had a speech on the council floor go shorter than forty-five minutes...and that was when he had a cold. Usually it's twice that, minimum.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: Many. Most significantly to the first two novels of the [[Star Trek Titan]] series and the [[Star Trek a Time To]] series, which introduced President Bacco and set the political stage for this novel.
* [[Continuity Nod]]: Many. Most significantly to the first two novels of the [[Star Trek Titan]] series and the [[Star Trek a Time To]] series, which introduced President Bacco and set the political stage for this novel.
* [[Damn, It Feels Good to Be A Gangster!]]: Ihazs, as usual. He's a leading member of the Orion Syndicate (an interstellar crime cartel), and certainly seems to enjoy his life of sophistry and elegance.
* [[Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!]]: Ihazs, as usual. He's a leading member of the Orion Syndicate (an interstellar crime cartel), and certainly seems to enjoy his life of sophistry and elegance.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Sivak.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Sivak.
* [[Democracy Is Bad]]: Apparently, the Tzenkethi Coalition believes this, at least in terms of where the Federation goes wrong. The degree to which their leaders' moral indignation is genuine, and the degree to which they are simply trying to maintain the Tzenkethi caste system for selfish purposes, is unclear. It probably varies from leader to leader. Certainly the "evils" of Federation democracy make a convenient scapegoat when things go wrong for the Coalition.
* [[Democracy Is Bad]]: Apparently, the Tzenkethi Coalition believes this, at least in terms of where the Federation goes wrong. The degree to which their leaders' moral indignation is genuine, and the degree to which they are simply trying to maintain the Tzenkethi caste system for selfish purposes, is unclear. It probably varies from leader to leader. Certainly the "evils" of Federation democracy make a convenient scapegoat when things go wrong for the Coalition.
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* [[Government Conspiracy]]: Reporter Ozla Graniv discovers the truth about President Zife's resignation and the debacle at Tezwa (see [[Star Trek a Time To]]). President Bacco also confronts Admiral Ross about his participation in Zife's {{spoiler|removal at gunpoint.}} As a result, {{spoiler|Ross retires, removing himself from politics and any degree of influence over government policy}}.
* [[Government Conspiracy]]: Reporter Ozla Graniv discovers the truth about President Zife's resignation and the debacle at Tezwa (see [[Star Trek a Time To]]). President Bacco also confronts Admiral Ross about his participation in Zife's {{spoiler|removal at gunpoint.}} As a result, {{spoiler|Ross retires, removing himself from politics and any degree of influence over government policy}}.
* [[Gunboat Diplomacy]]: President Bacco resorts to this when overseeing negotiations between the Carreon and the Deltans. The Deltans require a new water reclamation system for their planet, and the Carreon have the design they need. Because of an old feud, however, the Carreon refuse to negotiate properly. Bacco ends up using the implied threat of Federation military strength to stop the Carreon messing the Deltans around. As she tells the Carreon Ambassador, diplomacy is the means by which conflict is avoided. If Carrea won't negotiate in good faith, the only remaining option is war - and she makes it clear Carrea wouldn't stand a chance.
* [[Gunboat Diplomacy]]: President Bacco resorts to this when overseeing negotiations between the Carreon and the Deltans. The Deltans require a new water reclamation system for their planet, and the Carreon have the design they need. Because of an old feud, however, the Carreon refuse to negotiate properly. Bacco ends up using the implied threat of Federation military strength to stop the Carreon messing the Deltans around. As she tells the Carreon Ambassador, diplomacy is the means by which conflict is avoided. If Carrea won't negotiate in good faith, the only remaining option is war - and she makes it clear Carrea wouldn't stand a chance.
* [[Harsher in Hindsight]]: During the state funeral for former President [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine|Jaresh-Inyo]], President Bacco says that there's one measuring stick for the President: If the Federation's still intact at the end of your term, you've done a good job. The novel ends with a somewhat upbeat callback from Chief of Staff Piniero, pointing out that while the first year of Bacco's term had its ups and downs, the Federation is still intact, so...However, two months later (in universe), [[Star Trek Destiny]] happens. Bacco did a fine job through the apocalyptic mayhem and its aftermath, but it's still a bit of a knife-twist.
* [[Harsher in Hindsight]]: During the state funeral for former President [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Jaresh-Inyo]], President Bacco says that there's one measuring stick for the President: If the Federation's still intact at the end of your term, you've done a good job. The novel ends with a somewhat upbeat callback from Chief of Staff Piniero, pointing out that while the first year of Bacco's term had its ups and downs, the Federation is still intact, so...However, two months later (in universe), [[Star Trek Destiny]] happens. Bacco did a fine job through the apocalyptic mayhem and its aftermath, but it's still a bit of a knife-twist.
* [[He Who Must Not Be Seen]]: Ambassador Emra, and seemingly all Tzenkethi. This is part of a general [[Running Gag]] in the [[Star Trek Expanded Universe]], in which the Tzenkethi's physical appearance is left a mystery (the [[Star Trek Typhon Pact]] series recently put an end to it, though).
* [[He Who Must Not Be Seen]]: Ambassador Emra, and seemingly all Tzenkethi. This is part of a general [[Running Gag]] in the [[Star Trek Expanded Universe]], in which the Tzenkethi's physical appearance is left a mystery (the [[Star Trek Typhon Pact]] series recently put an end to it, though).
* [[Implausible Deniability]]: Everyone knows Admiral Mendak was working on the orders of Praetor Tal'aura when he {{spoiler|destroyed Klorgat IV's moon}}, but no one can prove anything - particularly after Mendak and his crew kill themselves with their own honour blades.
* [[Implausible Deniability]]: Everyone knows Admiral Mendak was working on the orders of Praetor Tal'aura when he {{spoiler|destroyed Klorgat IV's moon}}, but no one can prove anything - particularly after Mendak and his crew kill themselves with their own honour blades.
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]: Ozla Graniv. Brek chim Glamok, too. Both end up in trouble, though at least Graniv finds one hell of a story.
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]: Ozla Graniv. Brek chim Glamok, too. Both end up in trouble, though at least Graniv finds one hell of a story.
* [[Jerkass]]: Councillor Molmaan, though that's simply his Zaldan cultural heritage. As a member of a race who [[Will Not Tell a Lie]], he is completely lacking in tact.
* [[Jerkass]]: Councillor Molmaan, though that's simply his Zaldan cultural heritage. As a member of a race who [[Will Not Tell a Lie]], he is completely lacking in tact.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Kant Jorel, after being mostly just a plain jerk in his previous appearance. His back-story with the Bajoran Resistance (however briefly explored) certainly helps.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Kant Jorel, after being mostly just a plain jerk in his previous appearance. His back-story with the Bajoran Resistance (however briefly explored) certainly helps.
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: Admiral Ross appears to be this, at least by this point.
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: Admiral Ross appears to be this, at least by this point.
* [[Littlest Cancer Patient]]: Zormonk, essentially. A Tzenkethi child with a deadly disease whose only hope for life is with a particular Federation doctor. His father attempts to smuggle him to the Federation for treatment. {{spoiler|He dies, having gotten to them too late.}}
* [[Littlest Cancer Patient]]: Zormonk, essentially. A Tzenkethi child with a deadly disease whose only hope for life is with a particular Federation doctor. His father attempts to smuggle him to the Federation for treatment. {{spoiler|He dies, having gotten to them too late.}}
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