" Maybe I should have put a stop to it right there. Garak bids the Captain not to give up and (with an almost unnerving enthusiasm) proposes that, since it's now clear they'll never be able to get a hold of the evidence they need, they should go about personally manufacturing it. Garak has spoken with several Cardassian operatives willing to assist in the mission, but each and every one has suddenly been killed within a day of communicating with him. This development makes Sisko even more determined, and after three days' time, he inquires of Garak concerning his progress. Now the Dominion are in a prime strategic position to strike several key worlds (including Alpha Centauri, Andor, Tellar Prime, and Vulcan). That night, Sisko is awoken by Major Kira and learns that the Dominion has conquered Betazed in a matter of hours, thanks to the planet's antiquated defenses and the Tenth Fleet being caught out of position. In the beginning, that seemed like enough." Act Two " If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that bad news invariably comes in the middle of the night." I'd pay any price, go to any lengths, because my cause was righteous. " My father used to say that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Sisko, reminding him that the war already is a messy and bloody business, is prepared to do anything to accomplish his objective. With apparent reluctance, Garak agrees – after noting that it would involve the expenditure of all his resources on Cardassia Prime and may well turn out to be altogether a very messy and bloody business. Sisko contacts Elim Garak because of his skills at retrieving highly classified and guarded information (namely, secret Dominion war plans that Sisko can employ in convincing the Romulan government). She convinces him that what he needs is "solid proof" to convince the Romulans that the Dominion is planning on conquering them after they are done with the Federation Alliance. When Dax role-plays the Romulan devil's advocate in a mock debate, Sisko determines how to get them into the war on their side. Initially, Sisko's objective seems unattainable, as staying neutral is clearly in the Romulans' best interests. I was going to bring the Romulans into the war." Act One It was like I had stepped through a door and locked it behind me. " That was the moment I made the decision. Dax, however, replies that the Romulans are currently in a perfect position and have no reason to side with anyone. Bashir argues that bringing the Romulans into the war would be advantageous to the Federation war effort. Presumably, the Cairo was ambushed by a Dominion patrol that passed through Romulan space – a common occurrence, because the Romulans have a non-aggression pact with the Dominion. On this Friday, Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax discovers that a longtime friend, Leslie Wong, was lost along with all hands on board the USS Cairo. Not a week goes by that someone doesn't find the name of a loved one, a friend or an acquaintance on that damned list… I've grown to hate Fridays." It's become something of a grim ritual around here. Maybe if I just lay it all out in my log, it'll finally make sense… I can see where it all went wrong… where I went wrong… I suppose it started two weeks ago while I was posting the weekly casualty list in the wardroom… every Friday morning, for the past three months, I've posted the official list of Starfleet personnel killed, wounded or missing in the war. I can't talk to anyone else… not even to Dax. I have to justify what's happened… what I've done… at least to myself. Summary Teaser " Captain's Personal Log: Stardate 5-1-7… 5-1-7… 4? Computer – what day is it?" " Stardate 51721.3." " It's only been two weeks… I need to talk about this.
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