Heartened by the progress report from General Martok, Woof and Ecurb said their farewells, and as they parted, Kira and Martok wished them luck. The two men were eager to leave as they had a score to settle with the Orion Syndicate.

Once onboard the Avenger, Woof made preparations to depart. After a thirty- minute flight check, they were ready to leave.

"Permission to depart" Woof asked the image of Major Kira on his view-screen.

"Permission granted!" answered Major Kira "And good hunting Admiral"

Woof nodded in acknowledgement, and said, "I'll bring you back a souvenir, Major."

"Remove docking clamps", ordered Kira to Chief O'Brien.

"Docking clamps removed", reported back O'Brien.

Woof, now sitting in the captains chair, said to his helmsman "Back us off slowly, one quarter impulse. When we're clear of the station, lay in a course for the Orion System. Warp One!"

As Major Kira and Chief O'Brien watched the Avenger turn 360 degrees, and in a flash of light, head into deep space, she turned to O'Brien and said, "You know Chief, you almost have to feel sorry the Orion Syndicate"

"Yeah!" he said, his Irish accent coming through, "Almost!"

THE END??

DON'T MISS THE THIRD EXCITING PART OF THE AVENGER TRIOLGY-- THE ORION GAMBIT.