Secured Subspace Channel: Dr. Kennard Campbell and Captain Campbell

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Secure Channel Open

Stardate: 53834.05
To: Captain Jackson Campbell
USS Thunderchild, Commanding

From: Dr. Kennard Campbell
Federation Relief Effort, Cardassia Prime

From the inside of a shuttle, Dr. Campbell's image appeared. Behind Dr. Campbell and through the rear opened door of the shuttle, the scene of a ruined town or smaller community could be seen. Beyond a few people moving about far from the shuttle, the Doctor is alone within the shuttle. The dirt on his clothes and face told of the hardships that the relief effort was facing on Cardassia Prime. Still, the smile in his face indicated the welcome distraction that came in the form of a call from his son.

"Ah Jackie, how are you doing boy" he said with happiness in his voice. "Sorry it was so hard getting a hold of me. The norther reaches of Cardassia were some of the hardest areas hit near the end of the war. A year later and there are still areas of the planet without clean water, let along power," he explained. He took a second to dust off his clothes, "No one back home really understands that if it had not been for these proud people, the Dominion War could have lasted much longer. The toll that was taken on them is unspeakable. Yeah I know that they were the first Alpha Quadrant allies to the Dominion. But that doesn't change their finally sacrifice to the war effort and the victory that came. I could go on for hours, but something tells me this is not why you want to talk to me. Judging by the way this shuttle appeared at our base camp that you don't want to speak about the work I am doing here. Jackie, you pulled an Admiral's string to speak with me. So what is so important that it can't wait?"