Aww, thank you! Leeta surprised me a lot. She has been so much fun that I almost hate thinking soon enough I won't have much reason to write for her anymore. At the same time, she was one of the side characters with a lot of room for development, a good opportunity.

Garak surprised me this time, too. I think he has a real weakness for truly decent people. There were always glimpses of that in the show. Leeta is another of those people who inched past his defenses without having to try.

Thanks tons for the review, and you better believe I'll have fun on the trip! I'll give you a call when we've gotten settled in some time on Monday. Can't wait! :-)