Would You Serve?

by Jane Seaton

...The main door into security slid open, admitting the Maquis captain.

Chakotay went to the security console, conferring urgently with Seska. She nodded a couple of times and went out. Janeway watched Chakotay as he stood with his back to her, altering settings. She guessed other members of her crew were confined elsewhere, and he was locking them out of vital systems, or setting up surveillance.

He was a big man, stocky and nearly a head taller than herself. His shoulders jutted like a lintel from his leather vest. His hair was buzz cut. She never liked men with straight hair so aggressively short. It was a stupid prejudice, and one day it would catch her out, but she didn't think this would be the day.

The force field on her cell collapsed with a soft 'ping', and Chakotay was turning to face her.

"Captain Janeway," he said. "I'm sorry I had to do this. None of your crew has been harmed..."

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Did I mention that this is a Voyager story?

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