7/10/23:
Wouldn't you also be tempted? Mmm... hot springs...

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07/10/23 11:25 PM
BrickVoid: meanwhil, I wonder how Commodore Dale Zurkett is taking all of these recent events? I'm pretty sure he's in communication with the Intrepid, trying to work some rescue plan out.
07/10/23 12:01 PM
BrickVoid: Natashia is pretty smart, being a Vulcan, she's probably already formulating an escape plan! :D

Transcript
Panel 1:
Natashia Starrat: This is a lot to take in.
    And me as a queen? That's hard to picture.
Supreme Advisor: Would it be so terrible? Now, with the Federation, you are overworked, overlooked... trapped among aliens.
    But here, with your own people... you will live as you were meant to. In splendor.
    All while bringing aid and comfort to the unwashed, unfortunate Spoogians.

Panel 2:
Natashia: Exploiting them, you mean.
Prince: Not all! We bring order and plenty.
Supreme Advisor: And we ask so little... expecting only what they are able ot provide in labor.
    And we reward each citizen depending on their individual need!
Natashia: That sounds really similar to something.

Panel 3:
Supreme Advisor: Regardless... you are the queen. Your word is law.
Natashia: My word.
Supreme Advisor: Indeed.

Panel 4:
Natashia: Then if I ordered you to send me back to my ship? And leave the Spoogians to self govern?
Supreme Advisor: I would leap to the command.
    But my queen: before you make such an order... would you not consider spending but one day here?
    To understand what you might give up. And how much your people need you.

Panel 5:
Prince: We've scanned your tricorder. I found several food and drink recipes you noted. Are these your favorites?
    Our chefs can have them prepared on a moment's notice!
Natashia: Well...
Supreme Advisor: And you may, of course, make your decisions while relaxing in the royal spa and hot springs.

Panel 6:
Natashia: I suppose, I could, maybe stay just a LITTLE while... so you can explain it some more.