21 Q-In-Law by Peter David

Author:Peter David [David, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Fiction, Science fiction; American, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Media Tie-In, Q (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 9780671733896
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1991-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

"Picard to security," he snapped.

"Security team to Mrs. Troi's quarters, immediately." Deanna was sitting up already, which was a good sign. She looked shaken nonetheless, and for a moment she actually seemed frightened. "Mother..." she said again.

"It's all right, Counselor," said Picard firmly. "A security team is on their way to ascertain your mother's safety." "I have to go to her!" said Deanna, and tried to get to her feet. But her legs gave out and she sank back onto the couch. "I have to..." she whispered.

"What happened?" he demanded in the sort of no-nonsense voice that indicated he had better get a brisk, efficient answer. It was like being doused with cold water, and Deanna composed herself so that she could give the sort of response her commanding officer required.

"I'm sensitive to my mother's moods and feelings, as you know," she said. "And there was some sort of--I don't know how else to say it--overload. As if she had been exposed to something that was too much for her mind to cope with." "Q?" asked Picard.

"It would seem likely," admitted Deanna.

With a scowl, Picard said, "We'll know soon enough."

Lwaxana felt strong arms around her and she blinked in confusion. "Q...?" she murmured.

The world fell into focus around her, and she found that she was looking up at Mr. Homn. On his normally impassive face was an expression of concern.

She drew herself up and took a deep breath to clear her head. "I'm all right, Mr.

Homn," she said, although she did allow him to help her to her feet. She allowed herself to be impressed once more by his strength as he moved her, as if she were weightless, over to a chair.

She looked around. "Where's Q?" Homn made no reply. He didn't need to.

"Yes, obviously he left," said Lwaxana. "Why? After what happened--" And she frowned. What had happened, anyway?

There was something, some sort of images in her mind. The barest flickering of concepts and ideas that she could just sense, at the outskirts of her consciousness. As if she had learned something, seen something, that was more than she could handle. It was wonderful, frightening, orgasmic and more. And her mind, in self-defense, had shut down.

Protected her. Protected her from... what?

There was an urgent buzzing at her door.

"Come in," she said distractedly.

Worf entered, with two security men backing him up. They had their phasers out. They were automatically scanning all corners of the room.

"Are you all right?" rumbled Worf.

"I'm fine," said Lwaxana. "Perfectly fine." She smoothed out the front of her dress.

"Why do you ask?" Worf didn't seem satisfied. "We were alerted that there might be some sort of difficulties." "None at all." "Are you quite certain?" "I'm not accustomed to having my word questioned, Mr. Worf," said Lwaxana archly.

Worf drew himself up straight. "I am not questioning your word, Mrs. Troi. Merely circumstances." "The circumstances are just fine, thank you. You may leave now." Worf seemed to glower at that. He turned to his men and said, with just the faintest touch of sarcasm, "We may leave now.

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