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One such ritual took place when Torvan was 29. A Vulcan priest, who took an interest in Torvan's wanting to learn more about the culture, offered a rare opportunity: A mind-meld that would last for several hours. Torvan, more than happy to acquiesce, accepted and they performed the meld.
One such ritual took place when Torvan was 29. A Vulcan priest, who took an interest in Torvan's wanting to learn more about the culture, offered a rare opportunity: A mind-meld that would last for several hours. Torvan, more than happy to acquiesce, accepted and they performed the meld.


Over five hours later, Torvan emerged from the meld a slightly changed man. Though his intelligence, emotions and diplomatic skills were still in place, he was far more docile and level-headed. His emotions were diminished and logic became much more accessible.
Over SEVENTEEN hours later, Torvan emerged from the meld a slightly changed man. Though his intelligence, emotions and diplomatic skills were still in place, he was far more docile and level-headed. His emotions were diminished and logic became much more accessible.


For the nest 16 years, Torvan's temperament for negotiations and mediation served him and the diplomatic corps very well. He mediated several border disputes, negotiated during some tense inter-cultural disputes and even oversaw first contact with a new species from the Gamma Quadrant.
For the nest 16 years, Torvan's temperament for negotiations and mediation served him and the diplomatic corps very well. He mediated several border disputes, negotiated during some tense inter-cultural disputes and even oversaw first contact with a new species from the Gamma Quadrant.