Imzadi Forever by Peter David

Author:Peter David
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek
Published: 2003-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

Worf’s eyes narrowed as he scanned the horizon, and then he aimed his tricorder in the direction that he was looking. After a moment, he nodded in satisfaction at the results of the search. For a moment he had thought he had caught movement of some sort, but a tricorder scan revealed that, in fact, it was simply shadows lengthening against the setting Veridian sun. He tapped his combadge. “Worf to captain.”

“Picard here. Report, Mr. Worf,” came the brisk reply of the erstwhile commander of the Enterprise.

“A thorough perimeter search shows no sign of hostile life. I do not believe any member of the crew is in danger from attack by any native life-form.”

“That’s good to hear, Mr. Worf. Now let’s just hope that the Duras sisters didn’t manage to get off a message to any allies who might come seeking revenge for their rather violent demise.”

“That would be…most unfortunate,” Worf rumbled after a moment’s thought.

“Indeed. Let us be wary.”

“Always.”

“Picard out.”

The moment that the signal cut off, however, Worf’s combadge signaled again. He tapped it and said, “Worf here.”

“Worf…this is Deanna. I’m with Alexander…he’s been injured.”

“Injured?” Worf’s perpetual frown deepened. “Where is he? Where are you?”

“Heading back to the encampment. Coming over the northern ridge.”

“I will meet you en route.” Worf was already starting to move, but his voice maintained an even quality that did not betray the speed with which he was going. He might have been continuing to stand still for all the exertion one would have detected in his tone. “What is the nature of the injury?”

“His leg. He broke it, I believe. I’ve already alerted Beverly and she’s on her way to meet us.”

“Why did you not simply wait for assistance?” he demanded.

“Stubborn Klingon pride,” she said with a trace of sarcasm. “Something I think you may have a passing familiarity with.”

But Worf didn’t seem to notice the ironic tone in her voice. “Yes. Of course. I shall get there as quickly as possible. Make certain the boy does not injure himself any further.”

There was a brief pause as if she was considering how to respond to that. “I’ll see what I can do,” she finally replied.

Worf hurried through the encampment. Various crew members nodded to him or greeted him as he went past, but he didn’t pay them any mind. His thoughts and concerns were entirely upon Alexander.

Where had the boy gotten himself off to? Why had he not contacted his father? Concern was writ large all over Worf’s face…

…and then he began to slow as he comprehended.

Of course. Klingon pride, just as Deanna had said.

His heart began to swell with that selfsame pride as all of the reasons for Alexander’s actions immediately became clear to him. He completely comprehended what it was that the boy had set out to do, and the last thing that Worf wanted was to say or do anything to detract from his son’s obvious desire to prove his mettle. So by the time he drew within sight range of Alexander and Deanna, gone was the concern, gone was the urgency in his bearing.

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