Well-done character study of Garak, who’s wound up in the infirmary after defending Cardassian council members side-by-side by Dukat. He ends up having to wait for treatment, as numerous others are more badly injured than he is, and while there ponders the sorry, frustrating affair of the battle and his life.
Excerpt:
“Garak, where were you that you received such extensive injuries?”
“The Klingon incursion was thorough.”
“Not that thorough.”
Taking the dermal regenerator, though a thicker one this time—possibly for deep tissue damage—Julian moves onto his ankle, and Garak folds his hands on his stomach to keep himself from fidgeting. Really, he used to be better than this.
“I hear the fight outside of the Cardassian council’s quarters got quite heated,” Julian comments.
“Did it?”
Julian simply gives him a look, and Garak nearly rolls his eyes. He was here to see the doctor, he admits that to himself. He knew it from the start. What he hadn’t counted on was just how annoying the man could be.
“If you must know, doctor, I felt it was my responsibility to assist in the defense of my people. Particularly given the odds of this particular battle.”
“And did they appreciate it,” Julian asks, “your people?”
“It will be a small miracle if they ever find out.”
Metadata:
Title: Breaks in the Surface
Author: salienne
Year Posted: 2007
Approx. Word Count: 1,700
Chapters: 1
GB - Slash or Platonic: Platonic
My Rating (1-5): 4
Keywords: Character Study, Wounded, Infirmary