Discontentment

Eran sat in his office going over the events of the past few days in his mind. The Zeratul, the Proletarians and Q. But what played on his mind the most at the moment was the Ronin. Captain Evans, his long time friend from the USS Britain, had now gone back to the Alpha Quadrant. If Q had permitted it, Eran would have jumped at the chance to go back, but as it is, he is stuck with the Leviathan's crew, a crew that hate him because of what he is, in the Andromeda Cirrius Galaxy.

The second thing that occupied his thoughts was Captain Devore. Aside from a first officer, the chief of security should be the most trusted officer aboard a starship. Generally, security chiefs know everything that is going on and are in regular contact with the Captain and in most cases become very good friends. However, here it was different. Devore always seemed somewhat distant.

*Could this mean Devore finds his Cardassian origins distasteful too ? Surely a man with the rank of Captain can't be prejudiced ? Starfleet command wouldn't allow it !*

Never the less, Eran wouldn't be surprised if this were the case. Devore fought in the Dominion war and killed a great many Cardassians. He wouldn't be the first person that would have hated him onboard this ship. He knew that eventually he would have to speak to Devore about these feelings, but that could wait. Right now Devore, was more concerned about the memorial service of two of his oldest friends aboard this ship. Something that as a senior officer, Eran would have thought he would have been invited too. However, he wasn't nor did this matter to him. He didn't know these people and didn't particularly stand in a room with a load of people who hate him remembering people who hated him.

Eran awoke from his trance and realised he was due to check on Lieutenant Tyra in the Brig. He headed down to the Brig leaving Ensign Matthews in charge. He entered the Brig to find the cell empty.

"Where is Lieutenant Tyra ?" Eran asked the officer on duty

"Captain Devore released her sir."

*Figures. Why would the chief of security need to know that a dangerous woman has just been released into the ships population anyway ?*

Eran headed out of the Brig and towards Engineering.

*You'd have thought he'd have had the decency to tell me*

He entered Engineering to find it almost deserted.

*Everyone must be at the memorial service* He walked over and found Crewmen Mulden and Forestal hard at work.

"What can we do for you ?" Asked Mulden

"Just Checking up on you, making sure your serving your time." Said Dakul walking off.

"Cardassian prick ! Who does he think he is ordering us around !" Said Forestal as soon as Dakul was out of hearing range.

However, Dakul's higher than average sense of hearing picked up what was said, but Dakul really didn't have the patience to deal with those two officers right now. The constant abuse he was receiving from the crew had begun to really depress him as well as being stranded so far from home. Dakul's self esteem was at an all time low and there was only one person he knew of on the ship, that held no grudge against him and could help him.

" Computer, schedule an appointment with Counsellor Devore. Mark it urgent !"