A Cardassian slid in right next to Julian. No, not just any Cardassian. Gul Dukat. And then, with a Cardassian PADD in one hand, he politely addressed the woman tending bar and ordered a mug of red leaf tea. He turned to the Federation officer, and gave him a polite smile. Dukat was irritated. Slightly annoyed. The lights were much to bright and the air was cold. Just how the humans liked it. It was going to give him a headache.

"I don't know how I'm expected to stay here much less continue to do my job." The man complained. "I can't stay here. On the Federation flagship. Central Command will be in uproar."