Uhura's Song
Chapter One
Captain's Log, Stardate 2950.3:
The Enterprise continues in orbit around Eeiauo, on the outermost fringe of Federation space. At McCoy's recommendation, Starfleet has placed the world under quarantine. The Enterprise will remain here to enforce that quarantine until the arrival of a Federation task force, specialists in epidemiology and in enforcement. Dr. McCoy and Nurse Chapel have elected to beam down with the medical team we transported to aid the Eeiauoans in their desperate fight against the plague that is devastating their world -- a plague they call "The Long Death."
Personal Log, James T. Kirk, Stardate 2950.3:
Bones, at least, has something useful to do. Ile rest of us can only sit and listen, as more and more Eeiauoans are struck down. Over a quarter of the population now has ADF syndrome. If only the Eeiauoans had asked for help sooner! I told Bones of our frustration. His response was predictable...
"You're frustrated! By God, Jim!" McCoy let his exasperated words hang for a moment, then he stepped slightly to one ... read full excerpt from Uhuras Song ebook
