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Freedom's Just Another Word by Vermin_Disciple
Fandoms: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek
15 Oct 2020
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“My dear Doctor, even a good imitation is still just an imitation,” said Garak. “It exists only on borrowed substance. Your substance is real, and entirely your own.”
Julian’s expression turned stricken. “You don’t know what you’re talking about,” he snapped. Then he rubbed his eyes with the heel of his hands, and said, “I’m sorry, Garak. I’m so… wrung out, I hardly know what I’m saying. I do know I’m being unreasonable about this. If even the spy I have lunch with every week didn’t notice the difference, how much should I expect from anyone else?”
That stung, and Garak found he could not respond immediately. When he did, the words did not come easily. “The tragedy of it is, Doctor, I did notice. I merely… misinterpreted.”