Doctor's Visit (Part 8 of the Drabble Series)

Ratings: MC

Set During: Season 1 Episode 5 “Babel”

            Jabara was about to leave the infirmary. She’d helped bring Chief O’Brien in after discovering the fever. They now knew that this virus was fatal. She had watch for signs that the virus had progressed in the others.

            Damn, Julian thought, this situation just keeps going from bad to worse. “Nurse Jabara, has Garak been checked into the ward?”

            “No,” Jabara looked at him puzzled, “as a matter of fact he hasn’t.”

            “I would have thought that as this virus was designed to effect Cardassians he’d have been effected quicker than the rest.” Julian considered the possibilities.

            “Maybe he didn’t eat any of the contaminated food. That would mean his symptoms might not have taken effect yet.”

            “I would’ve thought that since it’s gone airborne he would have become rapidly aphasic. If not it could give us a clue about the virus.” Julian descended into though.

            Jabara hesitated. “It’s more likely that he’s holed up sick somewhere. He doesn’t care for doctors.”

            This statement got Julian’s attention. “Computer, locate Garak.”

            “Mr. Garak is in Garak’s Clothier’s.” The computer chimed.

            “That doesn’t make any since. Security shut down the Promenade hours ago.” Jabara responded.

            “Return to the ward. I’ll check on Garak.” He took a breath. “If I’m correct, he’s probably as bad off as Chief O’Brien right now. That’s assuming he didn’t eat anything from Quark’s.”

            “Aye, sir.” Jabara left. She was concerned for Garak, but had too many other patients to look after at the moment.

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            Julian entered the show and looked around. “Garak. Are you in here?”

            He got no response. He moved quickly into the depths of the shop and through to a small back room. He found Garak huddled on the floor in a corner looking very sick.

            “Garak.” The Cardassian opened his eyes looking confused.

            “Garak, it’s okay. I’m here to help you.” Julian ran his tricorder over the man quickly.

            “Words sometimes scrambled. No make sense.” Garak gasped.

            Julian was looking at his tricorder readings. The man had an advanced fever and his body temperature was well below normal. It was no wonder the poor man was shivering violently.

            At the coherent words Julian looked up quickly. “You can understand me?”

            “Sometimes.” Garak wheezed.

            “I’ll explain later. But, first let’s get you to the infirmary.” Julian gripped his upper arm reassuringly. “Computer two to transport to the infirmary. Energize.”

            Garak had looked at the man with confusion the words had stopped making any sense again. 

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