 Diplomatic Implausibility
Written by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Stardate Unknown
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200 YEARS AGO: The expanding Klingon Empire found a frozen world rich in deposits of the mineral topaline. They named the planet taD--Klingon for "frozen"--and they called the people jeghpu'wI'--conquered.
FOUR YEARS AGO: The Klingon Empire invaded Cardassia, breaching the Khitomer Accords and causing a break with the Federation. On taD, depleted Klingon forces were overthrown in a small coup d'etat, and the victorious rebels took advantage of the disruption to appeal for recognition from the Federation.
NOW: The Klingons have returned to taD and re-established their control. But the stubborn rebels insist on Federation recognition. A solution to the diplomatic impasse must be found, a task that falls to the Federation's new ambassador to the Klingon Empire--Worf.
Worf things of himself as a fighter, not a negotiator, but the Federation disagrees. Now, for the sake of the Federation and the Klingon Empire, a Klingon warrior must weave a fragile peace out of a situation ripe for war!
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