Kirk a potential turncoat? (Rihannsu series question)

[Ian Keldon]

Starting in Swordhunt, Duane seems to be saying that Starfleet was concerned about Kirk's loyalties where Ael and the Bloodwing were concerned. She spent some time developing that in a few scenes over the next two books but by the end of The Empty Chair she never really resolved that plot thread.

I've heard that the final book was a bit rushed to begin with, and also had material cut because it was over-length. Does anyone know of any interview or statement where Duane addresses the resolution of that plot thread, or was it just abandoned?

 

[Therin of Andor]

Does anyone know of any interview or statement where Duane addresses the resolution of that plot thread, or was it just abandoned?

Ask her!

http://www.dianeduane.com/

 

[Mysterion]

^^^
And let us know what she says, please.

 

[Ian Keldon]

Message sent...I'll let you know if she replies.

 

[rfmcdpei]

Starting in Swordhunt, Duane seems to be saying that Starfleet was concerned about Kirk's loyalties where Ael and the Bloodwing were concerned. She spent some time developing that in a few scenes over the next two books but by the end of The Empty Chair she never really resolved that plot thread.

I've heard that the final book was a bit rushed to begin with, and also had material cut because it was over-length. Does anyone know of any interview or statement where Duane addresses the resolution of that plot thread, or was it just abandoned?

Spoiler: Wasn't it resolved?

I'd thought that the statement had been resolved by the Enterprise intervention in the Romulan Civil War, which--it turns out--was triggered at least as much by the secret orders of the Federation President to secure as much Romulan high-tech as possible as by attachments to Ael on the part of Kirk et al.

 

[Kertrats47]

Yeah, that was my impression as well, that Kirk

Spoiler: Rihannsu story arc

was operating under "sealed orders" from the president of the Federation.