Star Trek Online has updated it's on-going 'Path to 2409' storyline. In this installment ,'2387 Supplemental', we get to tag along with a Starfleet News Service reporter to the planet Talvath.

There, the reporter interviews Commander Suran, once captain of the warbird Soterus.  During the interview we get possible insight into the disappearance of Empress Donatra and the assasination of Romulan General Braeg.

 I know why you’re here. [he tilts his own glass at me] Oh, you may say it’s to gather information and determine whether your Federation will accept us. But you have all the same questions everyone else does.

What questions would those be?

You want to know about Donatra, of course, the missing Empress*. If only she hadn’t disappeared, how different everything would be! [he speaks in a higher pitch, clearly mimicking someone] Romulans would still be strong, still be a power to reckon with in the Universe! [he laughs] Well, I’m afraid I will disappoint you. They’re right, you see. If Donatra had lived, everything would be different. I can’t tell you if we would have been able to avoid all the catastrophes that befell us, but we would be a much stronger people.

I’m afraid, as well, that I can’t tell you where she’s gone. If I could, believe me, I would have sought her out long since. (source Star Trek Online)

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