Chapter One
For the first time, Deanna Troi was uncomfortable on the bridge of the
Negh'Var, the flagship of the Alliance Armada. Next to her, Regent Worf
reclined on his imposing command chair. The rest of the Klingon crew stood at
their stations around the long narrow bridge.
Troi didn't have a station. As Intendant of Betazed, she wasn't officially part
of the Negh'Var's crew. Instead, she preferred to stand near the support
beams directly to Worf's left, close enough that he could speak to her privately
or she could make suggestions. The bridge was darkened except for the display
panels, so she was shadowed and thus could observe the officers.
But her joy at being by her Imzadi was ruined by the presence of Kira
Nerys. Troi had never imagined Kira would join them on the Negh'Var.
When Worf had heard that the new Overseer was making a grand tour of the
shipping lines through the former Terran Empire, he changed course to intercept
Kira's starship. He insisted he must observe her activities. Troi couldn't argue
with that.
Yet within days of meeting up with the Siren's Song, Kira's ship was
docked in the largest launching bay on board the Negh'Var. At eight
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