Chapter 10
Sergey Before the Council
Captain Deighan of the USS Intrepid, Sergey, and Worf, son of Mogh all meet in the transporter room at exactly 1400 hours and beam down to Qo'NoS to speak to the leadership of the Council, Chancellor K'mpec. Before the beam down, K'mpec was discussing some very sensitive ideas about the massacre that would play a role in the future of the Empire. "I believe that we should put the blame for the massacre on Mogh, son of Worf. The Duras family will be cleared of any wrongdoing because the family is powerful and if the truth is known, civil war will ensue." The Council agreed.
As the party beamed down, the Council gathered in the Great Hall and watched as the 3 people materialized before the Council. Captain Deighan approached the Council: "I am Captain Drew Deighan of the USS Intrepid, speaking on behalf of the United Federation of Planets. Starfleet wishes to extend its condolences to the families of those who were murdered. With me is one of my officers and first responders to the Khitomer attack, Chief Petty Officer Sergey Rezhenko." No applause was given, for it was not customary to Klingons. Sergey bowed his head. "I have with me the survivor of the attack, Worf, son of Mogh. We are here to return him to his family." K'mpec stood and said, "There are no living relatives of the family of Mogh." Segery: "I understand. I ask then to have permission to raise the boy as my own." K'mpec: "That is unheard of, but no unusual." A little laughter was heard, but which quickly died down. "The Council accepts the extended condolences, Captain and we will allow the boy to be raised by your officer. I hope, through this tragedy, that our alliance with the Federation will continue to grow stronger." Deighan: "I fully agree, Chancellor. I wish the same as you." K'mpec: "If there is nothing else, Captain, we will adjourn this meeting and you may return to your ship." Deighan bowed his head and touched his communicator, "Deighan to Intrepid, three to beam up."
A day later, some warriors were dragging a Romulan officer whose ship was captured just after the massacre. The officer's name was Toketh. K'mpec asked, "What is this varul doing in my presence?" The warrior answered: "Your Honor, this toyza says that he has captured some Klingons from the massacre and are holding him hostage. They were planning to leave orbit before we apprehended him."
K'mpec rose from his seat, "Is this true?!" The beaten Romulan answered, "Yes, your Honor." "Where are my warriors?" Toketh: "They'll be taken to a private place, far from here. A planet called Carrya IV" K'mpec: "Take him away." The warriors did take him away and Toketh returned to his ship. "He convened the Council and said: "What has been spoken here, must never be spoken of again." The Council agreed.