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Tal never mentioned the Incident, not even during the hardest days of clawing their prestige and power back from ignominy. He continued to serve his Commander faithfully, though some called him foolish for his loyalty. Mentioning the Incident was enough to get anyone summarily dismissed from her service, and Tal was far too shrewd for that to happen.
The damned Vulcan and his human Commander might have duped them all, but Tal had faith in her abilities. One day, all would pay for their disgrace, including the Vulcan. That was all the reward Tal wanted now, other than serving her.