Star Trek: This Mortal Coil – Episode 3: Sandler's Secret
Adrija's Burden[]
Captain Do'harra is alarmed about Sandler's revelation and suspicious about her motivation and timing. Worried that Sandler might have accomplices on board, Do'harra tasks Adrija with interviewing all the ship's department heads and anyone else with whom Sandler has had regular dealings. Worried also about the rumors that will circulate the ship, the Captain instructs Adrija to subtly propagate a false rumor that Sandler was somehow involved with the Starfleet Supply smuggling plot.
During these interviews, Adrija is to utilize her Betazoid telepathy to sense if anyone is hiding anything from her. Adrija expresses her concern about being put to this sort of use, and the effect it may have on her reputation on the Tesla, but the Captain reassures her that he does not intend to make her his interrogator often.
The only revelation that comes from the interviews is confirmation that Martin Grunwald dislikes and is deeply suspicious of Adrija. The interview does not improve his opinion.
Do'harra informs his XO (Keith Bowe), his friend and chief engineer Cal Phillips, and Admiral Hendrick of the Sandler affair. Hendrick, in turn, relays the information to Starfleet Intelligence, which immediately prepares to act on this unusual situation.
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