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Commander Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn) in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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“A profound love between two people involves, after all, the power and chance of doing profound hurt.”

Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand Of Darkness

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