Civilian Advisor (Starbase Montgomery)

A civilian strategic attaché dispatched from Starbase Montgomery to personally brief Commander William Riker on the classified Ares mission. The arrival of this advisor operates as an external, bureaucratic lever that escalates Riker’s career decision into an immediate, consequential confrontation. Though not yet on-scene, the advisor’s role implies official authority, mission-specific expertise, and the power to shape Riker’s options; they function narratively as a precise, procedural catalyst whose briefing will determine operational and personal stakes for the command team.