Enterprise was on the Cardassian border when she was attacked unexpectedly by a Cardassian cruiser. She didn't have her shields up and felt the hits. "I should've known." She sighed, hissing in pain as her starboard coupling was disabled. She came about, evading the remaining phaser fire and lit up the stars with her own. Taking damage to its engines, the Cardassian ship stood down. "Why did you attack me?" Enterprise asked. Angry green eyes met hers. "Is it not custom to fire on one's enemies in war, Enterprise?" T'Lora asked. "We are not at war." Enterprise replied. "The Federation has a treaty with Cardassia." "Until you broke it!" "Say what now?" This was news and Enterprise tilted her head to one side, unable to hide her curiosity. "A Federation ship destroyed one of our unarmed scien