Story:The Gift/Chapter 4

Story:The Gift, part 4

“Wesley befriended her when it wasn’t fashionable for Terrans to be friends with Vulcans. The kid’s own mother disowned him for it,” O’Brien told the two women. “After the war they both served as slaves. Eventually some Bajoran vedeks helped them escape and they both joined Tuvok’s cell. When Wesley was killed she saw a chance to give him life again through your son, and in a much better place. Can you really blame her for wanting to do that?”

“It’s not fair to my Wesley,” Dr. Crusher answered. “Anyway, how was he able to place his katra into her? I didn’t think humans could do that.”

“You’d have to ask Selar that,” Smiley told her. “I’ve taken part in mind-melds before, but I’ve never really understood half of how they work.”

“Where is she?” Beverly demanded.

“Back on your side,” Smiley admitted. “I advised against it, but she wanted to check on how he was doing.”

“Let’s go,” Kira said quickly and activated the device in her hand. “Good luck,” O’Brien told them as they beamed out.