Wrath of the Prophets by Peter David

Author:Peter David [David, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Star Trek
Published: 2012-07-13T17:38:12+00:00

The doctor nodded. "At this point, I'd have to say everyone's at risk-though it may take longer for some races to be affected than others."

"There's a rumor that Kai Winn has come down with it," the changeling remarked.

"Entirely possible," Bashir replied, "though I haven't heard that one myself."

Odo glanced at Dax. "What do we do about the population on the station? Confirm what they already know from the rumors?"

The Trill pondered the question-but only for a moment. "We have to tell them," she decided. "After all, they're going to find out in any case. Now that there's been an outbreak on the station, we've got to quarantine the place-slap a halt on all ships approaching Deep Space Nine and inform the captains docked here that we can't let them leave."

The shapeshifter harrumphed. "I expect there will be some disagreement with that policy. I'll prepare my security officers for that eventuality."

"Good," Dax said. "I've also put a call in to Starfleet for priority medical help. Unfortunately, we're so far off the normal spacelanes, it'll be another two days before help can arrive."

"By then," Bashir noted, "the entire station may be afflicted-humans, Bajorans, Ferengi, everyone."

O'Brien had been slowly sipping his coffee, not saying a thing. But Dax could tell from his expression that he was worried. What's more, she knew why.

Keiko and Molly were down on Bajor. And if the Wrath could affect humans now...

Suddenly the chief stood up. "If you'll excuse me," he said, "I've got a call to make." A moment later, he was gone.

The Trill looked at the doctor, then at Odo. "I guess that's all," she told them.

Kira Nerys was awakened by the scream of Ro Laren.

The major was confused, disoriented, and the cry of her companion did nothing to ground her. The

floor beneath her was thick with old straw and sawdust, and it was all she could do not to sneeze.

Kira heard, sensed, a body being thrown to the ground near her. And there was a clang ... the sound of a heavy metal door being slammed. Kira, who was flat on the ground, rolled over-to see that Ro was on her back, slowly sitting up.

•"'Are you okay?" the major asked.

Ro didn't even look at her.

"I said, are you ok-"

And now Ro did turn to face her, with a look of granite. There was a severe cut on her face. "How sweet of you to care," she said brusquely.

"We have to get that cut cleaned up," Kira said, "or it could get infected."

"Great idea," Ro said. "Let's clean it off with some water... oh, but of course, the water in this region is contaminated. And in case you haven't noticed, they've taken away our supplies. Our bottled water, our everything."

"Listen," Kira shot back, "I wasn't looking for this any more than you were."

She was busy inspecting their immediate surroundings. There wasn't much to inspect. It was a window-less room, ten feet by ten. She fancied that it stank of fear, and she wondered what had happened to its previous occupants.

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