Edward Shield is having some difficulty with the latest addition to his crew. Her Klingon behavior offends the human crewmen, most of them who either had family members who were killed by Klingons during the 23rd century or, like Rookwood, who hate Klingons for what they did to their people. He visits her in her quarters and tries to tell her that she needs to work with the crew in order for their next assignment to work. The argument escalates into a fight, during which Shield subdues her. Impressed by his strength, she relents. As he leaves, she secretly says that he would be a fine mate.