Ratings: MC, MHS
Set After: Season 1 Episode 10 “Move Along Home”
Garak was looking forward to lunch today. He would be meting Julian in the Replimate again at the Doctor’s request. He had known that waiting and remaining mysteriously distant would bring the man back quickly enough. Having company to look forward to had even made working on one of the horrendous Ferengi waiter outfits bearable.
He’d spent the time contemplating how best to wheedle valuable information from the young man. He knew that if he was careful Julian would eventually give him the information he needed to get back into the good graces of Cardassia, and Tain. The young doctor was his ticket home. The boy’s attractiveness, unexpected friendliness, and open-mind made the task more enjoyable, nothing more. He had his priorities after all.
Garak decided that simply treating the man like an adult was the best first step. The other officers still treated him like a child. It was very short sighted of them. Garak could tell that Julian was going to be a great asset to the station in future.
He was surprised to get a communication from Julian a few hours before his lunch with the young doctor. He appeared pleasant as ever while listening to the apology and explanation as their lunch was canceled.
“Perhaps another time. I’m just way to tired today, some stuff with the Gamma Quadrant representatives.” Julian yawned. “I’ll get back with you after I’ve had a bit of rest.”
“It’s not problem.” Garak’s customer pleasing smile hitched a little higher. “Things will tend to come up. Another time.”
“Thanks Garak, I’ll talk to you later.”
Garak bowed his head slightly before ending the transmission. He was surprised to discover that he was disappointed and irritated by the cancelation. It was just because he wanted to get back to Cardassia as soon as possible, he decided.
Garak looked at the garment that he’d been piecing together. He decided it could wait. He went back to his quarters to have a now solitary, early lunch. He’d have to come up with a way to carefully gain more of the doctor’s interest; otherwise he’d never get home.
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I acknowledge that Elim Garak, Julian Bashir, Cardassia, etc. are the property of either Paramount or CBS, not entirely sure which due to the changes in 2006. The story is however mine, and done solely for entertainment purposes.
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