“Mother, this is foolish.”, Nicole exclaimed, “The King’s Fleet has only the Providence and Eagle to serve as protection. Taking the Archangel to Cardassia IV to offer humanitarian aide is foolish at this point.”
“Order will be restored by showing that the territories are once again offering Fleet Services.”, Tania looked at Nicole.
“People are starving. We know that horror in ways that few can ever know.”, Tania frowned.
“Mother, this is too dangerous!”, Nicole snapped.
“Oh like setting up colonies near the Klingon Empire, Romulan Star Empire or the Cardassians was a safe option.”, Tania mocked.
“You abandoned me on the Yellowstone.”, Nicole snapped dragging old memories.
Tania looked at her daughter, “That is uncalled for.”
Nicole looked at her mother, “I just don’t want you to go.”
Tania looked at Nicole, “I have to. I have much to atone for.”
“But dying for the Cardassians!”, Nicole shouted.
“You used to have a soft spot for them. You gave the Tanmesad a home when Starfleet, the Omega Fleet and others did not.”, Tania looked at her daughter.
“You need to find that light again.”, Tania looked at her daughter.
“I am going to Cardassia IV to search for the light for myself.”, Tania put her hand on the shoulder.
Nicole looked at the floor. She knew Tania was going.
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Nicole Branson
Chancellor
The Circle
