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[julian_bashir]

This place is a lot more horrible than you originally led me to believe, mun. At least the nature of it, the people are quite fascinating.

I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am that Jadzia is with me, though. As pleasant as all of these strangers are, there is something so nice about having a piece of home to talk to. So, thank you for small favors even if I suspect you had little to do with it.

But please, stop teasing me for missing my lunches with Mr. Garak. I honestly miss everything about Deep Space Nine, not just him.

Comments

[ex_old_man857]

I can't help but wonder how long you would have gone on believing everyone was part of a program.

[julian_bashir]

Are we still so sure we aren't? [grin]

[ex_old_man857]

For Quark's sake, it better not be.

[julian_bashir]

There is a part of me that wishes it were just because it would mean that all of these people weren't suffering.

[ex_old_man857]

Yes. It certainly isn't the most idyllic of situations.

[julian_bashir]

Originally I thought my mun was taking me to a place like Risa... but this is really nothing like Risa. People shouldn't be forced to experience pleasure or love.

[ex_old_man857]

It's only on the most basic of levels that those two places share anything in common. Risa is about openness and exploring, not force and restriction.

[julian_bashir]

I agree completely.

[ex_old_man857]

There are several groups working on ways to get off the island.

[julian_bashir]

I don't imagine the muns will let that happen.

[ex_old_man857]

That doesn't mean we don't try.

[julian_bashir]

Yes, absolutely.

[perseveraunce]

Your mundane led you to believe that such a place was anything but trying?