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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

*she blinked her eyes, wondering again if she was seeing things* Well, that is unfortunate, not only are you a murderer, but also a man who can coldly cast someone he has loved and cared for out of his heart at the simplest disappointment...Good day, Porta... *she turned to leave*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

*for a brief moment as the light from one of the viewing portals hit her eyes it almost appeared as if Porta was wearing a strange black cloak with a white collar that she had seen some Humans wear, but then suddenly it was gone and he was back to being garbed in his usual outfit*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Listen Porta...I know you don't like me for what I've done in the past with your daughter, but it was hardly sinful despite what you believe and if I want to seek the Prophets I'll do it my way, not yours... *she fixed him with a stern look*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Be-because I love him...and if I didn't he would get into trouble and Ferenginar would collapse...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yes...I think so all the time...I often look at Ferengi women and...and think that those...bastards would actually pay more attention to something my mother-in-law says than something I say...simply because she's "one of them"...is that what you wanted to hear...? *she looked up with defeated eyes*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

*her mask of composure faltered slightly* Well...these things take time...change doesn't happen overnight...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well, at least I've been trying to push the Ferengi people into a new direction instead of stubbornly clinging to the old caste system and the words of a man who will never be the Emissary... *she shot back*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

*she turned around slowly* Oh, hello Porta...long time...murdered anyone lately...?

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Another of my biggest opponents on the Board of Liquidators along with his friend Letek who for some reason reminds me of my brother-in-law, just more...misogynistic...and ugly...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

*she continued to look around, but still...nothing, no Mardah at all. Just as she was abut to leave, she suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

*suddenly she thought she spotted the figure of Mardah again down the Plaza, but this time she was dressed in some strange form of clothing that was garishly bright even for her, then she lost of her briefly, racing over there she found nothing* What the...? Oh great....now I'm seeing things...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I will...and don't worry...Quark wouldn't dare fire you with me around...Bye... *she turned and left after reassuring her old friend, heading out onto the Plaza, wondering where she should head next and why she was thinking of heading anywhere when she could be resting in her guest quarters*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I...I would like that...thank you...See you later.... *she gave the taller woman one last hug*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Okay...I'll try...thank you, M'Pella...I hope that I'll get to see more of you...and Aluura as well... *she tried to smile as best as she could*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What...what do you think I should do...?

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thank you, M'Pella...I'll try...even though...I still should have known better!

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Yes...so everyone tells me...Well, you and Quark that is...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

*she nodded* Yes...I lost myself in it because...it distracted me from...all my pain and...self blame...I felt so guilty I...couldn't face him...could not even talk about...it...or her...I just kept working...fighting the Traditionalists...running from myself...to where I now look like this...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I just...could not look weak or else...they would have pounced on me and my job...undone everything I had worked for...I had to create a cover story for my absence as a short vacation...instead of a stay in a sanitarium...and because of my job...its led to a greater rift between us...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I know...Somedays I can't tell which one of us blames me more...or if its just in my head that he blames me at all...After my...breakdown...that's when I had to start dying my hair...most of it had turned white...then after my...treatment...I just...threw myself into my work... *she pulled away*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

*she sniffled slightly as she wiped her eyes* Its not just that...Rom and me...we've...well...we've become very...distant since...we lost...you know...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

*her voice broke slightly* And you're the only one who's doing it because you've got a lovely husband, but he's absolutely out of his league and has no idea how to run things so you are basically on your own every single day trying to keep the wolves away and hold onto what you've gotten so far...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Oh...well...You know...its not exactly...easy...running an entire state pretty much on your own while trying to enact reforms on a bunch of stubborn men who never want it and will do anything to keep their power including doing everything they can to cut you off at the knees...Yes...its hard...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What...what do mean...? *she played with a strand of her dyed hair*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Well...I'm glad I could play some...small part in you two...finding each other...You sound...very happy together...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Well...it sounds like you are very happy with her anyway...I hope he still pays you the same...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

*she smiled sheepishly* Yes...its me...nice to see you, M'Pella...how are you...?

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thank you, Quark... *she smiled one last time at her former employer, then turned away from the bar...and almost crashed into M'Pella* Oh! I'm so sorry!

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Yes...that's why he sent me here to give you those orders... *she finished off her glass of springwine and stood up from the bar* Well...I'll be seeing you, Quark...good luck in your future endeavours...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Yes...and I can't return until I please Par Lenor that some kind of trade deal can be set up with Bajor...and whoever the new Kai is...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Yes...he has...Well...I guess I should probably move on and find some place to stay while I'm here...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I hope she is...I hope Julian doesn't fumble her like he's done before...but he has come a long way from the man he was when I dated him...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Well...just remember to be respectful of her...I'm still sorry it didn't work out between you...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Oh Quark, I didn't hit you that hard... *she smiled*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Cleaning up after every clumsy mess Rom makes...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yes...and I'm still getting stabbed by sharp Ferengi knives no matter what I do...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Oh not him! I'm still trying to round up all those old Ferengi privateers...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Quark! That's not right! *she slaps his arm in mock seriousness*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Yes...I still can't believe I haven't been back in fifteen years...where did the time go...?

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Yes...I see that...including me.... *she mustered a smile* But at least there's still a Quark's here...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Yes, please... *she held out her glass, catching her reflection in the mirror behind Quark, noticing the age in her face that being First Clerk had put there, all the stress she had dealt with to keep her husband happy and ignorant etched into her face and the graying hair her she vainly dyed*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Well...someday I hope you find the right woman for you...no one should ever be alone their whole life...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Oh my...She is...gorgeous...I am...so sorry things...didn't work out between you, Quark...

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Oh...is that Mala...? *she whispered to the Ferengi quietly*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Oh, I...I thought I saw...Mardah...on the Plaza...but why would she be here? She should be on Bajor...with her career...I must have been imagining things.... *she laughed nervously as she took another sip*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Well...I hope you still treat them right, Quark...Anyone else of our old friends still here? I thought for a moment I saw...Nevermind...it probably wasn't her...why would she still be here, anyway... *she trailed off as looked down and took another sip of her springwine*

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Leeta🏳️‍🌈 @captainleeta.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Ohh...that's sad...I saw that M'Pella still works here...although I guess with your partnership with this Mala that just ended that she's no longer as popular as a dabo girl as she once was...?

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