Though quite ancient and quite sickly, the prisoner's petition for parole had been denied once again.

It now fell to Constable Odo to transport this man back to the penal colony that was his longtime home.

"I am a Patriot. What I did I did for the Federation. The Klingons have proven that they cannot be trusted!"

Odo disagreed.

"You nearly started the final war. You tried to kill The Federation President, and make it look like a Klingon did it."

The man shouted again.

"I am a hero!"

Odo shook his head.

"Just sit down and relax, Colonel West."