KLINGON! [065-4.9]

BY DEAN WESLEY SMITH AND KATHRYN KRISTINE RUSCH

Synopsis:

A KLINGON IS NOT BORN A WARRIOR!

Gowron, leader of the Klingon Empire, addressed the assembled Starfleet officers. He pulled out his knife and stuck it deep into the tabletop.

“Being a warrior is something that must be earned. Before I earned this knife, I owned a ghoimeh tai, a boy’s knife.”

Gowron glanced around at his audience for a moment. “This story is about Pok, son of Torghn, my friend and ally. A mere boy with a ghoimeh tai. I will tell you how Pok became a warrior…

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Authors’ Note

This book takes place before Commander Sisko is promoted to captain. At that time the Klingon Empire and the Federation were still working together, at least in a limited fashion.