Chapter 4: Decisions
Jamie ran her fingers over Tog's ear who was resting his head on her lap. "…and that was my second lover. Not much of a conversationalist, but pretty good in bed. Well, then I met-"
"I do not want to hear about your other romances. It makes me jealous", Tog interrupted her.
So much for trying to stall him or scare him off with talking about the men in her life. She chose to try compliments now. "My, my. What big ears you have. Has anyone ever told you how attractive they are?"
He gave her a smug smirk. "Some females think they are my best feature. But no one has ever given me oo-mox like this before."
Jamie sighed in disgust and started feeling sick now. "I know the ear is one of a male Ferengi's most erogenous zones." She tried to ignore his moans.
"I knew I wanted you the moment I saw you", he told her. "You are an incredible woman."
"How sweet..." Jamie replied absentmindly, wondering - and dreading - how long he would be satisfied like this.
"Farek thought it was a bad idea, but I knew better."
She forced herself to smile. "How clever."
"I knew best. I always know best."
"How repugnant", she murmured.
"What?"
"I said: how romantic", Jamie said hastily. "I can't resist a man who knows what he wants and goes after it."
He smirked and let his gaze wandered to her cleavage. "That's me. That's why I'm DaiMon of this ship. I take charge of every situation." He hummed. "More to the left, woman."
"Whatever you say", she said, pondering if she should just change the plan and knock him out. She wished she knew how to do the Vulcan nerve pinch and made a mental note to learn it.
But the captain got an idea. Perhaps she could meddle with the computer somehow and sent the Enterprise a message or help Spock and Scotty to escape. She just needed access to the computer first. "My dearest... Does your food synthesiser know how to make an Arcturian Fizz?"
"I don't think so."
"They have certain pleasure-enhancing qualities", she lied. "Let me teach your computer how to make one." She went over to the replicator and started typing something in. "Oh no, what a pity, without an access code it won't accept the recipe." She sighed theatrically.
"Computer, access code kayee yooree dahtayee-" Tog started when the door slid open.
Spock and Scotty walzed in.
Jamie sighed in relief. "Oh thank God."
"What is this?" Tog screamed. "Guards!"
Scotty grinned. "Call them all you want. They're taking a little nap." He pondered for a moment and decided to knock out Tog with a punch in the face.
The Ferengi fell backwards on the bed.
Looking at Jamie in the very revealing dress Scotty blushed a little and realized that this was because she was like a sister to him and he certainly didn't want to see his sister be forced in that kind of clothing. "Did he touch you or do anything to you?"
Jamie sighed again. "He made me wear this hideous thing. And I need to disinfect my hands. Giving him oo-mox was the only way to avoid sex." She went to the adjoining bathroom and washed her hands.
"What's oo-mox?" Scotty asked curiously.
Spock was about to answer, but Jamie raised a hand to stop him. "Scotty, please tell me, you know how we can contact the Enterprise."
"I may have an idea", Spock interjected.
Scotty and Jamie nodded at him and the commander went to the computer station. Unfortunately, in that moment Doctor Farek entered the room with two armed guards.
"I knew you were not to be trusted, woman." He gestured to the Ferengi to take the phaser from Scotty and went to Tog to check him.
Tog was already about to regain consciousness. "What happened?"
"The woman did something to you, DaiMon", Farek said.
Tog shook his head. "It was one of them." He pointed at Scotty. "My wonderful Jamie was only trying to serve me a drink when they came in."
Farek glared at Jamie, not believing what was going on.
"DaiMon Tog!" a voice sounded and another Ferengi came to them.
"What is it, Nibor? I told you I didn't want to be disturbed."
"Yes, DaiMon, but the Enterprise is here."
Jamie's eyes lit up, but she tried to be not too obvious. But Scotty grinned and even Spock's lips twiched towards a smile.
"What?" Tog exclaimed.
Nibor nodded. "Lieutenant Commander McCoy insists on speaking to you. He said something about that we certainly don't want to start a war with the Federation." He glaced at Tog questioningly and insecure. "We don't want that... right?"
Tog looked as if he wanted to strangle his first officer.
Jamie could barely manage not to smile. It was strange to hear "Lieutenant Commander McCoy" and not "Doctor McCoy". She wondered what that was about. But hearing his name let a warm feeling spread through her body.
"You should better talk to him, my dearest." She batted her eyelashes at Tog and gave Scotty and Spock a quick glance not to ask about her behavior. "I have a suggestion for you... It's me you want. So, I'll stay with you, but you have to let Spock and Scotty go. I'll talk to my crew and take care of it that there will be no reprecussions, let alone a war. If you hold them and if they don't hear from me that I'll stay with you willingly, Starfleet will never stop chasing you. Release them."
Tog nodded. "Very well, I will let them go. They shouldn't have been here anyway."
"I cannot let you do this, Captain", Spock said, knowing Tog would find it strange if he an Scotty didn't protest.
"I am a grown woman and a Captain knowing her duty. I can make my own decisions." Jamie smiled sadly. The most important thing was to get Scotty and Spock to safety. And if Bones was pulling the strings on the Enterprise and she could talk to him, she might get herself free, too.
"We can't just leave you here", Scotty said.
"Yes, you can. And you will. That is an order, Mr. Scott." She gave him an intense glance, telling him that everything was going to be okay.
Scotty slightly nodded.
"Inform the Enterprise that two of our guests are ready to return. Jamie Kirk will be staying with us, at her own request", Tog instructed Nibor.
The first officer gestured to the guards to follow him and bring Spock and Scotty.
Jamie looked after them and sat down on the edge of the bed, hoping this would play out right.
