And Truth is a Bitter Wind

Fanfiction
Title:	And Truth is a Bitter Wind
Author(s):	Meg Fine
Date(s):	1984
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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And Truth is a Bitter Wind is a Kirk/Spock story by Meg Fine.

It was published in California K/S.

Summary

"While being taken to a starbase, the commander of a destroyed Romulan ship comes to learn the ways of the Federation and of the bond between the Enterprise captain and first officer."

Reactions and Reviews

1985

A highly original story, a rare breed these days, told from the point of view of the Romulan Commander - no, not the female, the one who reminds you of Sarek! He did not, in fact, succeed in destroying his ship at the end of the episode but passed out before touching the self destruct. He and 27 of his crew were saved and while recovering on the Enterprise, he must begin to revise his whole life's attitudes; towards his own people, the new Romulan/Klingon alliance and most of all towards the Federation, represented by Kirk and the ever-watchful Vulcan at his shoulder. To complicate matters, Kirk has a plan to further Romulan/Federation understanding. The character of Sentius, the Commander is carefully developed. He held our sympathy on the screen and does not lose his magnetism here. His desperate mental search for the truth of things is well conveyed as is his relationship to the other members of his crew. 'But wait,' you say, 'this is a K/S zine'. True and this is a story in the K/S premise but a refreshingly different one. Subtle and illuminating glimpses are given of Kirk and Spock totally true to character. Spook, dignified and watchful with an occasional flick of humour; Kirk, full of enthusiasm and drive to forward his plan. He believes that only by mutual knowledge and understanding can there be peace between Federation and Empire. This is sketched with a light hand proving that turgid, elaborate details often reveal less of the characters.

2010

The last story in the zine is And Truth Is A Bitter Wind by Meg Fine, a story told from the point of view of a captured Romulan commander. His observations of the crew and how they treat their captives is told with an honesty I found refreshing. That a Romulan can become so enthralled with Kirk, as this character does, reminded me of why I fell in love with Kirk in the first place! He‘s irresistible, even to an "enemy".