Making Friends

"Mister Grafton. Is there any potential threat with in scanning range ?" Captain Devore asked.

"Hold on sir I'm scanning now," Jake was busy and working fast and couldn't see exactly anything that was a threat.

"Sir I think we are clear for a while."

"Okay keep an eye on Moira. Go get something to eat, Mac will cover your post."

Mess Hall

It was around 22:00 hours when Grafton made his way into the mess hall. He saw Erin Dakul a Cardassian sitting alone. Jake grabbed some coffee and soup, and walked over to Lieutenant Dakul's table.

"Excuse me sir can I sit ?"

"Yes please do Ensign."

"So how's that murder investigation going ?"

"Sorry can't go into that don't want anything leak out and we don't ever find the sick fool."

"So how are you fitting in on daily life, on board this ship for you. I know it can't be easy."

Drakul shook his head in agreement. "Cardassian's aren't well liked, that's a fact of life. Nobody says things such as I hate you but their face says it. What about you ?"

"What about me ?" Grafton asked.

"Your a former POW and fought my people again."

"No sir I am not racist. What happen to me is the fortune of war. Your people may of done bad things but doesn't mean your bad. When I get off duty why don't come by my quarters and we'll play a game of poker. Well I need to get back to the bridge."

Dakul gave a smile and then said. "Thank you Ensign I'll stop by later."