Tabitha's Diary

When Nickie was ready to "come back into civilization", Meredith discovered that in her files was a sereies of time-locked segments, of a diary she had left for Nickie, to read and appreciate as she matured, as Tabitha wasn't there in person to help her. sections of the diary appear through out the book, the first one being offered when she was on the Skaine ship, first deciding to come back to the Federation.

DW01 Beyond The Frontiers/01

The Cover Letter:

Dearest Nickie - I know you were upset when I left. I’m so sorry. I miss you terribly. Every day. I wanted to explain to you, and for you to understand. But I know now that you were too young. So I figured I’d wait…and try to explain it to you again when you were older. I hacked your EI and left you a series of messages. Well, diary entries, really. My goal was to be there for you, even though I couldn’t be there in person. I hope that through you reading these entries I can perhaps save you some of the pain I’ve been through. Maybe shortcut some of the lessons you’ll have to learn. And hopefully allow you to know that I am with you still, and that you are loved. I know that when I went through some things, I wished I had someone to guide me. I feel bad for not being there to guide you and help you avoid the pain and suffering I’ve been through as I’ve grown in what I hope is wisdom. I hope that by reading about my adventures and heartbreaks you’ll come to realize that you’re not alone, and that you too will get through everything you’ll have to face with the courage and spirit that I know you have. And one day, I hope that you can understand that I had to do my duty. Our Empress needed me, and my place was with her. But just know, there isn’t a day goes by that I don’t think of you, and miss you terribly. Until we meet again, all my love, always, Aunt Tabitha

DW01 Beyond The Frontiers/07

Rehash of bar-fight on Farha station, Tabitha and the Tontos against the patrons, one alien in particular, Okk.

Tabitha's diary is retold throughout the book as Tabitha's story, including the final paragraphs of it. She hopes it might help Nickie, at some time. And,combined with Grim's talks, and with Nickie's own common sense,maybe it will.