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Lieutenant Commander
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Ro Laren's Starfleet Tactical Instructor (Former Maquis)

competent disillusioned conviction-driven
Starfleet Lieutenant Commander who mentored Ro Laren in tactical training before resigning to join the Maquis, symbolizing institutional betrayal and Ro's ideological disillusionment.
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Starfleet Tactical Training
Also known as: Lieutenant Commander, tactical instructor, former mentor

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S7E24 · Preemptive Strike
Picard tests Ro’s fractured loyalty

Not physically present, but emotionally potent—his defection is a source of pain and disillusionment for Ro, reinforcing her skepticism of Starfleet’s motives. The mention of him is tinged with betrayal and loss, a reminder of the personal stakes in her decision.

The unnamed Lieutenant Commander is referenced only in Ro’s revelation about his defection to the Maquis. His presence in the scene is entirely retrospective, a ghost of Ro’s past that …

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Affiliations

Starfleet
employee
Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations

Initially, the character was a Starfleet Lieutenant Commander and tactical instructor, suggesting employment by Starfleet.

Maquis
member
Demilitarized Zone Insurgency and Anti-Cardassian Militancy

The character 'resigned to join the Maquis,' implying membership in the rebel organization.

Across the Seasons

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Season 7 · asteroid

Starfleet Lieutenant Commander who mentored Ro Laren in tactical training before resigning to join the Maquis, symbolizing institutional betrayal and Ro's ideological disillusionment.