Major Kira paced in her quarters, the Federation had finally retaken the station and at great cost, but she couldn't settle. There were things on her mind that she couldn't seem to put at ease or get rid of. So with a deep breath, she began a personal log, hoping that by talking it out, she could come to terms with everything.
"First Officer's Personal Log – Stardate 21245.2."
"It started a little less than a week ago. The Dominion was still occupying the station; the minefield was close to being brought down. Myself, Jake, Leeta, and Quark were all meeting to discuss what to do, having heard that Starfleet was on the way to the station – or at least attempting to reach us before the Dominion brought the minefield down."
"Computer – pause recording." Kira sighed and slumped into a chair, rubbing her temples. She didn't really know how to put any of this, but she still felt like it needed to be said. Getting up, she walked over to the replicator and ordered herself a drink. Picking it up, she started to pace again.
"Computer – resume recording." At the chime, she began again.
"We had to do something, buy the Captain some time to get here with the fleet. I was ready to smuggle a bomb to the main computer core, to shut the whole station down. It was a risk, but I had been willing to make it. I keep telling myself that what happened next was something I had to do – for Jake and Leeta's sakes, for the sake of Bajor, and even for the sake of Starfleet, but somehow the words don't help me anymore."
"Computer – pause recording." She ordered again, stopping at the window and staring out at the stars. She let out another sigh, taking a drink from her mug and then squeezing her eyes shut. "Resume recording."
"We went with the security detail that had come for us. With four armed Cardassians, even I didn't stand a chance, and I refused to put Jake or Leeta in any danger.