I don't care. I'm not leaving Dhael and any attempt to remove me *will* become an interstellar diplomatic issue.

Oh, no...

You remember me!

Dhael!

*She leapt to her bedside.*

You're in the Hospital on Deep Space Nine. You were shot. Do you remember?

I'm not a Starfleet officer or a Federation civilian and I have diplomatic immunity as military attache to the Romulan Republic embassy.

I'm not leaving Dhael and you can't make me.

Dhael is my best friend. If she doesn't make a full recovery, the assassin will die.

Make sure they catch the assassin so I can get a crack at whoever it is!

Whoever did this is going to fucking PAY!!!

*She sobbed.*

*She broke down in tears.*

She has to! She has family and friends who love her and the Republic that depends on her to represent it here!

Will she make a full recovery?

Oh...I should've known that but I didn't.

I hope so...

You're...worried about her? I didn't think Vulcans would worry...

Thank you, Doctor, but I'm more worried about Dhael...the Ambassador.

Yeah...

*She sighed.*

My arm still smarts a little...

Oh, good...

That's it? Oh, that's good...

Thank goodness...

Yes, I just...don't like needles.

Uggghhh...that smarts.

Thank you, Doctor...I want to help Dhael any way I can.

*She sat down to wait her turn.*

*She walked in, having overheard Julian and James talking.*

I'm next after James and Doctor Selar.

I...I know it isn't...I'm sorry...

Aurora...brace yourself...Your mother's been shot...The Kai has some mysterious illness...The doctors aren't sure if either of them will make it...

*Lahae answered, obviously distraught.*

Yes, Aurora? I can't talk very long...

*She sighed.*

I have to keep the embassy running while Dhael's recovering...