After last week's episode Trip and Malcolm are still trapped aboard the Romulan experimental ship, having made their way on to the bridge they must find a way to disable the ships systems before the Romulans can kill them. Back on Enterprise Shren is understandably upset when the woman he loves dies and challenges the Tellarite who was responsible to a duel. Such a fight would almost certainly result in the new alliance collapsing before its first hurdle so Captain Archer takes the Tellarite's place as his death will not damage the alliance. The night before the fight Hoshi and Travis search through the rules to Andorian duels to see if there is a way for it to be fought without the captain or Shren getting killed.
This was a good continuation to last week's episode, it contained a series of tense moments including Malcolm and Trips ordeal on the Romulan Ship, the Duel on the Enterprise and a battle between Enterprise and the Romulan ship. The preparation for the duel taught us a bit more about the Andorians; we learn how they have trained to use their weapons since they were children and after the fight we learn what they need their antennas for.
This was a good continuation to last week's episode, it contained a series of tense moments including Malcolm and Trips ordeal on the Romulan Ship, the Duel on the Enterprise and a battle between Enterprise and the Romulan ship. The preparation for the duel taught us a bit more about the Andorians; we learn how they have trained to use their weapons since they were children and after the fight we learn what they need their antennas for.