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Title: Not Lost in Vain
Author: T'Lin ( LinkyS@aol.com )
Series: ENT, Reed Drabble Series
Rating: PG
Code: R, drabble
Summary: Reed's thoughts concerning the number of casualties suffered by the crew on this mission to destroy the Xindi weapon (contains SPOILERS for "The Council")
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by T'Lin -- 0405.15
Our mission to the sphere was a success, albeit not without another casualty. The numbers are mounting, and I wonder if I can take much more.
I know T'Pol's words -- "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" -- were said to comfort me. Intellectually, I see the merit of such a philosophy, but ... emotionally ... well, I find it difficult to derive justification for Hawkins' death, given the circumstances.
So many have lost their lives in this cause, and our future is still so uncertain. But we must prevail ... else the lives already lost will be in vain.