

Title: Exit Signs
Author: Cait N.
Series: DS9
Codes: S, G
Rating: G
Feedback: caitn @ mindspring . com

Takes place during the sixth season episode "A Time to Stand."

Written for Stephen's Call of Duty Challenge on asceml. Trust is
something that's hard to earn.

Disclaimer: Paramount owns the characters, I just take them out now
and then.


"Exit Signs"
Copyright August 2004
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"Trust, but look for the exits."
- Mason Cooley


The Jem'Hadar ship was clearly built for battle, not for comfort. No
chairs, no Sickbay, no replicators and no viewscreen.

But it had ready and willing Starfleet officers who were determined to
succeed at their mission, no matter the cost.

And one reluctant Cardassian, along as a "guide."

On the bridge, Sisko watched Garak out of the corner of his eye. He
had no choice but to trust the Cardassian; if you couldn't trust your
crew, you were doomed from the start.

Nevertheless, there wasn't any harm in keeping a phaser trained on
him. Covertly of course.

Just in case.