Laris
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Her name means “new day” in the Romulan language. (PICepisode: "The Star Gazer")
Like other Romulans, Laris likely had multiple names: one, a secret name used only by lovers; one, a name used in her family; and one, a common name by which she was known every day. (PICepisode: "The Impossible Box")
Laris was promised toZhaban when they were babies, according to the custom of their people. (PICepisode: "The Star Gazer")
Laris, along withZhaban, were agents of theTal Shiar. Her handlers were Zhaban’s parents. (PICepisode: "Maps and Legends")
In the2380s, Laris and Zhaban were sent to observe the fragile peace between the Romulans and theYuyatis on Yuyat Beta, unbeknownst toGovernorShiana. During their mission, Laris fell in love with Zhaban. They were aware that if their Tal Shiar superiors discovered this, they would be excommunicated. (PICcomics: "Countdown", "Issue 1", "Issue 2", "Issue 3";PICepisode: "Remembrance")
She and Zhaban later went to work as caretakers forJean-Luc Picard atChâteau Picard, his vineyard in France. In 2399, Laris used the expertise she had obtained in theTal Shiar to conduct a molecular reconstruction of the attack onDahj’s apartment in Boston to help Picard. (PICepisode: "Maps and Legends")
That same year, they protected the château and Picard when both came under attack from RomulanZhat Vash seeking information about the whereabouts of theSynthSoji. (PICepisode: "The End is the Beginning")
Laris was widowed when Zhaban died sometime between 2399 and 2401. She continued to work for Picard, who had returned toChâteau Picard after he died and his consciousness was transferred to aSynth body. She expressed romantic interest in Picard and told him she could best honor her love for Zhaban by loving again, even more deeply. Picard returned her interest but something held him back from acting upon it. Laris then left after telling him it would be too awkward for her to continue as his housekeeper after she had expressed her feelings for him. (PICepisode: "The Star Gazer")
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| Members of theTal Shiar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| primary universe | Almak •Arai •Charva •Hakeev •Janek •Livara •Laris •Lovok •Khaiel N'Vek •Navok •Parthok •Plactus •Rakal •Ruul •Sadira •T'Gara •Tarsen •Thenelak •Thokol •Valerius •Vakis •Vreenak •Zhaban |   | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelvin timeline | Livia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- PICepisode: "Remembrance"
- PICepisode: "Maps and Legends"
- PICepisode: "The End is the Beginning"
- PICnovel:Second Self
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- Laris article atMemory Alpha, the wiki for canonStar Trek.