Star Trek: The Original Series: Errand of Fury Book #1: Seeds of Rage by Kevin Ryan

Author:Kevin Ryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 2005-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

QO’NOS

2267

THE AMOUNT THE KLINGON in front of Karel had requested would have represented more than half a year’s pay as a junior weapons officer. Karel had haggled fiercely with his new and unsavory business partner, but he had disputed the amount only because accepting it too easily would have brought more attention to himself than was necessary. The fact was that he would have paid twice the amount.

“Half now,” Karel said, “and half when the information is in my hands.”

“Agreed,” the Klingon said, handing him a data spike. “This contains the necessary programs to allow you to decrypt the transmissions I will send you.”

Karel nodded. “You had better send that information.”

The Klingon looked at once wounded and angry. “Do not insult my honor as you rob me of any reasonable fee.”

Karel studied the small, nondescript Klingon in front of him. This was no warrior. He looked exactly like what he was, an information clerk. And yet the Klingon was right: Karel should not doubt another Klingon’s honor unless that Klingon gave him reason to. Unfortunately, he had seen too much dishonor lately among his own people.

Interestingly, this Klingon had used the term “honor” casually. Was he a follower of Kahless? Could a follower of Kahless walk the path of honor while trading in secrets and stolen truths? Well, Kell had walked that path wearing the face of a human, so anything was possible. And if this Klingon found the truths that Karel sought, he would go a long way toward helping rid the empire of a great stain on its honor.

Nodding, Karel said, “You have my faith.”

Then he turned and headed out of the dark alley that had been the location of their meeting. He took public transportation home, as he had taken it there. No one would be able to trace one of his family vehicles here if someone was watching.

Walking the last leg of his journey, he saw Dev’ghot rising in the distance. Even Karel’s own guilt and shame over his brother’s death could not dispel all the pleasure of that sight. Here, he felt closest to the spirits of his father and brother.

In the last few years, each time he saw the house, he wondered if that view would be the last. Had his brother had the same thought the last time he had seen the estate of the House of Gorkon?

Karel was still several minutes away when he felt the transporter beam take him. He had a second to look at Dev’ghot before it faded before his eyes only to be replaced by the interior of the transporter room of the D’k Tahg. He shot the transporter room operator a look and said, “Explain yourself.”

The Klingon looked nervous. “Captain’s orders, he wants you now. You did not have your communicator with you. I scanned your home until I found you.”

That was fair enough. He had left his communicator behind so that no one could track his movements during his meeting. Now he saw that it had been a wise precaution.

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