Laris
Origin: Star Trek: Picard
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark
Species: Romulan
Partner: Zhaban, Jean-Luc Picard
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Residence: Chateau Picard (O-6-27)
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Occupation: Housekeeper At Chateau Picard; former Tal Shiar Agent
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Languages: Romulan
Import Date: 19
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Her name meant "A New Day" in the Romulan language. (PIC: "The Star Gazer")
She was a close friend of Picard, and they truly cared for each other.
Laris and Zhaban were promised to each other at birth, in accordance with Romulan tradition. Prior to her relocation to Earth, Laris had been a member of the Tal Shiar, and part of her duties at Château Picard included Picard's security. As a young Tal Shiar operative, her handler, Zhaban's mother, once revealed to her details about the rumored Zhat Vash organization and its hatred of synthetic lifeforms. In 2399, she revealed this information to Picard. (PIC: "The Star Gazer", "Maps and Legends")
She was a skilled cook and she also seemed to have a decent understanding of at least basic medicine. (PIC: "Remembrance")
She demonstrated extensive experience with forensic analysis, which she employed in 2399 to reveal details of the attack on Dahj Asha at her apartment in Greater Boston and of Dahj's correspondence with her sister, Soji, off-world. (PIC: "Maps and Legends")
After Zhaban's death in 2400, Laris' affection for Jean-Luc Picard became deeper, and she hoped to develop a romantic relationship with him, but his sense of duty left him unable to reciprocate, despite clearly having romantic feelings for her. When Picard suggested that nothing had to change between them following her confession, Laris responded that ruing would be awkward she was too old for awkward. (PIC: "The Star Gazer").
During Picard’s trip to the past Laris arranged for the solarium of Chateau Picard to be restored to its former glory. She also began preparing to leave the chateau for good. Before Laris left, Picard returned home. Having come to understand the origin of his difficulties regarding long-term relationships, Picard admitted his foolish behavior and asked Laris for her forgiveness and a second chance. Laris agreed. (PIC: "Farewell")
Later, that year, Picard retired from Starfleet again and made preparations to accompany Laris to Chaltok IV where she would be setting up diplomatic security. However, the plan changed when he received an encrypted message from his old friend, Beverly Crusher, pleading for him help. He played the message for Laris and asked her opinion. Laris stated that could see that Crusher looked both terrified and injured. Laris speculated that Picard and Crusher's past history on the USS Enterprise-D, which included an attempt at a romantic relationship, lead Crusher to see Picard as the only person she could trust. Laris stated that, from her viewpoint as a former Tal Shiar operative: Crusher's fear was genuine and not the result of paranoia. She was out of options, which led her to turn to Picard, and only Picard, for help. Both realized he would have to go to answer Crusher's call. (PIC: "The Next Generation")