I think if they did another “Worf! What the hell are you doing here?!” followed by trailing-off excusatory babble from the Klingon, I’d be on board with that.
Perhaps it’s the burning embers of the supernova that wiped out the Romulan Star Empire. Assuming they adhere to J.J. Abrams science, where you see something the instant it happens in deep space.
Perhaps the dog is named Star Trek, so it’s “Star Trek & Picard,” like “Turner & Hooch.” With the same amount of flying drool. I’ll see myself out now...