Brilliant, as usual. I'm very happy that for once, things are calm and not leaving everyone frazzled and unhappy. I enjoyed the way you fleshed out how a return to the caste system would affect someone like Leeta, who is without a family name, and the ugliness that comes with such a system.

I'm also seeing how Julian and Leeta would come to an amicable ending, though I must say Leeta is far more forgiving than I would be. I feel she's almost resigned to never being the most important person in Julian's life, but still wants to hold on to their friendship. It makes me look forward to "Doctor Bashir", when she and Rom get together. The way that Julian and Garak went right back to flirting when they start to make up was adorable, though.

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