"Cardassian?" Elim Garak is in disbelief. Jadzia Dax and O'Brien are showing the results of their studies on the possible used timing device.
"Exactly," Miles says "from our tests the device time seems to be built on the theories of Dr. Ular Gulak"
"Gulak?" Elim Garak opens his eyes in disbelief
"Do you know him Garak?" Kira is asking the question
"I got to meet him and to know him, he firmly believed in the superiority of the Cardassian people, he was convinced that Cardassia should rule the galaxy"
"Why do you speak to the past?" Worf asks Cardassian
"Because" Garak fixed Worf while responding "according my sources Dr. Gulak is dead at least three years ago without being able to finish his studies"
"This in our timeline" everyone turns to Dax that continues "this does not mean that in the other reality he did not survive and was not able to complete his studies" Dax remains to fix the other.
Kira fixed Jadzia and then asks for clarification "So you're saying that this Gulak in the other timeline has completed his studies, and then, not satisfied with the Cardassian in the galaxy, has gone back to change things?"
"It is very likely" Jadzia tries to answer to Kira "I cannot know the reasons that have pushed him but I can say that he probably finished his studies, or that someone else has done it for him, and whoever did it he came back altering the timeline. "
"The motivation is credible" Garak's voice is calm, the Cardassian seems lost in his thoughts "Gulak has never loved the federation and if in the other timeline the Cardassians are somehow indebted to the federation, he could not wanting nothing more than to go back and change things "
Worf is thoughtful, after listening to everything, carefully turns to Dax and O'Brien "Are you certain of what you discovered?"
"Captain, if you talk about the technology used, there is no doubt about it," replied O'Brien.
Worf looks again the two, in his heart he would not want to ask the question, but knows he cannot help it, "Would you be able to recreate the conditions to go back?"
Jadzia looks at her husband and then replied, "It is not easy, from what we know upon the studies of Gulak there should be a couple of holes in his theories and not a few failed attempts, we can try to fix some things but I can assure you nothing "
"Taking also into account that we should use technology Cardassian and I do not know if I can find anything that will serve us on the station " concludes O'Brien
"A moment" is Garak that intervenes and his voice is more than irritated, "You're probably not thinking of going back?"
"Garak, is an option that we have to consider" Worf has a calm tone, but in his heart he is perhaps more battled of the Cardassian.
"And why do we have? Who says? I do not want to give up my life ! And for what? "Garak is furious, he cannot even imagine his life different than it is today.
Worf looks at him fully understanding what he feels "Garak believe me, I understand how you feel, I also, like you, should give up my family"
Garak looks Worf into his eyes "No Captain, you cannot understand, you do not remember the last 5 years of this present, for you, your family is like a second chance or as a gift ..." the voice of the Cardassian even quietly betrays his emotions "but I, as all of us, remember every single moment of the last five years, every single moment ... and I do not give up because you will decide that the good of the galaxy requires it"
"Garak, I will not take any decision alone" Worf understands his point of view and cannot help but be in solidarity with the Cardassian "If anything, we could recreate the conditions to go back, it would be a decision that we should take all together, however, we should inform the federation "
"The Federation?" By now the Cardassian not even attempt to hide his anger and frustration "And what do you want that the Federation understands? If anything, when that time comes, know that I am and I will be firmly opposed "Garak has nothing more to say and leaves the room.
Into the room falls silent, the first to speak is Jadzia leaning his hand on her husband's "Worf he is upset, after all we all are, but by the time you will see that he will understand"
Worf looks at his wife gently, "No, Jadzia, I do not believe he will ... we discovered the episode that did diverge the two timelines" Jadzia looks quizzically at her husband but is Kira to respond "Ziyal her death ...".
