Insurrection by J.M. Dillard
Author:J.M. Dillard
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Books/Star Trek
EIGHT
Padd in hand, Gallatin strode into the tactical room, feeling the painful pull of a deep frown in his too-taut brow. The information on the padd had him concerned; he resented any interference in the Baâku project and had counted on it going swiftly, cleanly â¦
... in part, because he did not want to have to think about what the Sonâa were doing here.
Weâre doing good. Weâre taking this incredible healing power not only for ourselvesâwho deserve it most of allâbut for the entire galaxy. Weâre not even killing themâ
It was Gallatin himself who had convinced Ruâafo that the Federation would swoop down hard on the Sonâa. True, the Sonâa had the advantage of better technology, but in terms of sheer numbers, they could not withstand an assault by the Federation. Why not use the Federation instead, with an eye to one day consuming it?
âweâre only moving them.
(Taking their home, their privacy, their way of lifeâ¦)
No. Simply moving them, so that the rest of the galaxy might live. Might be healed.
It was easy when Gallatin thought of them objectively, as a race; it was much harder when he remembered the specific individuals. When he remembered what it was like to think innocently, as they did, to wish no harm â¦
But they harmed you, Gallatin. Look at the diseased, decrepit thing you have become.
He stepped up behind Ruâafo, who was for the umpteenth time watching a simulation of the injection procedure. Over Ruâafoâs shoulder, Gallatin watched the screen as the streamlined, elegantly small injector assembly sailed into the outermost of the planetâs rings and fired bright blasts that flared blue, then surged through violet to red, flaring brighter, ever brighter, until at last the ring itself was consumed, trembling as if ablaze.
And then the next ring, and the next, until Gallatin beheld a world afire.
At his first viewing of it, he had thought it beautiful, glorious; now it simply annoyed him, and made him anxious for it all to be done with. He judged Ruâafoâs constant replaying of the simulation to be obsessive.
Ruâafo apparently sensed his secondâs presence, for he spoke first, without turning from the screen. âThe injector performs perfectly in every situation⦠.â
âSir,â Gallatin said urgently, âas the Enterprise left orbit, one of their support craft went down to the surface.â
Ruâafo swiveled in his chair at once, and took the padd Gallatin proffered him.
âIt appeared to be the captainâs yacht,â Gallatin continued. âFive persons on board.â
As he studied the padd, Ruâafoâs expression grew stonyâhe was careful not to resplit the newly healed skinâthen he looked up with eyes as hard, as determined, as Gallatin had ever seen. âWeâre not waiting until morning. Take the shuttles and get everyone off the surface tonight.â
Gallatin nodded, and moved to turnâbut paused as Ruâafo spoke again.
âGallatin ... if Picard or any of his people interfere ⦠eliminate them.â
* * *
It was the end of the world, Artim decided, even though the stories his father told him spoke only of a different worldâs demise. This world was supposed to go on forever⦠.
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