The Defiant bridge crew face off against the parasites, killing several. Meanwhile, Sela is on route to the Defiant when her ship strikes a mine. A message from her father is less than welcoming. Later, he offers to restore her reputation within the Romulan government by working with him. After a brief discussion about her mother she rejects his offer. Meanwhile, the Defiant crew continue to battle the parasites, and argue with each other, when B'Elanna Torres attacks them. She has been infected with a parasite.
This issue feels very rushed and jumbled. The Defiant bridge crew continue to bicker with one another, mostly directed at Worf. It feels out of place given their current situation though. Instead of Star Trek it feels more like a Syfy channel action movie. Sela's story is interesting but I'm unsure about her face turn. It's not unwelcome. Some of my favourite characters are those who seek redemption like Magneto. I think it needs to grow and expand a bit more.
There is an, in my opinion, excessive use of grawlix in this issue. I know that Star Trek: Discovery and Picard introduced stronger profanity into Trek but I'm not a fan of it.
six out of ten.