Diplomacy is the art of the compromise, assuming there are reasonable people on both sides. It’s about sitting down with someone, finding common ground, and hammering out agreements that, in the words of Lt. Brad Boimler, “both sides are equally unsatisfied with.” (ST LD: S4E2). But what happens when those sitting in front of you have hidden agendas or are secretly trying to deal in bad faith? As the crew of the USS Melbourne navigates uncharted waters, each of them will be faced with choices and questions that will go to the core of what is right, wrong, and ultimately, true.