Sienov Mnhei'sahein

"Sienov Mnhei'sahein" (Rihan: "Sword of the Ruling Passion") is a fanfic by, part of the  'verse. It was written for Unofficial Literary Challenge #28: "Death and Taxes" on the Arc Forums.

When a local nobleman attempts to derail negotiations between the Romulan Republic and the Watraii Hegemony, Morgaiah t'Thavrau must defend the honor of her ship, her crew, and herself with cold steel.

Summary
Morgan is flying escort to Senator Hannam t'Hei on a diplomatic mission to kh'Watraii, capital of the Romulan offshoot species the Watraii. During public comment on the negotiations, Representative Arslan of the Watraii Parliament raises objections to her background as a soldier for the Romulan Star Empire. Garaf, the son of a duke, continues this line, accusing them of trying to conquer the Watraii, and then issues a duel challenge to Morgan's operations officer, Lieutenant Commander Jaleh Khoroushi.

The Watraii Hegemon, Harda, clears the hall while the group tries to find a way to thwart Garaf's effort to ruin diplomatic relations with both the Republic and the Federation. After being informed that Khoroushi has no training with swords, Morgan substitutes herself as Jaleh's.

Morgan fights Garaf with her honor blade and is wounded twice in the shoulder, but finally breaks Garaf's sword and nearly severs his hand. Garaf is forced to concede and Morgan orders Doctor Emira t'Vraehn to provide medical attention.

Aboard, Garaf is recovering from surgery when the Hegemon arrives aboard to apologize, and to inform them that the Parliament has agreed 35 to 34 with one abstention to continue negotiations. Morgan discovers her sword was damaged in the duel, and Harda offers to have it repaired for her.

Characters

 * Arslan • Garaf • Harda • Giellun tr'Hei • Hannam t'Hei • Tovan tr'Khev • Jaleh Khoroushi • Sarsachen tr'Sauringar • Morgaiah t'Thavrau • Emira t'Vraehn


 * Salthos t'Thavrau

Locations

 * kh'Watraii (Hall of Parliament, Balatak) • Kalantha



Races and cultures

 * Human • Reman • Romulan • Watraii


 * Vulcan

Ranks and titles

 * commander • commander general • doctor • duke • lieutenant commander • representative • • senator • Watraii Hegemon

States and organizations

 * Romulan Republic • Romulan Republic Fleet • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets • Watraii Hegemony


 * Romulan Star Empire • Tal Shiar

Technology and weapons

 * arming sword • disruptor pistol • honor blade • sword • Type-2 phaser


 * bat'leth • yan

Other references

 * duel • Elements • kalafil • Starfleet Code of Military Justice


 * judo • surfing