Evek Evek was a Cardassian male of the Cardassian Union who rose to the rank of gul in the Cardassian Military during the late - 24th century . He had three sons . ( ) History . In 2370 , Gul Evek was contacted by Miles O ' Brien from Deep Space 9 concerning an infestation of Cardassian vole s on the station . Evek offered little help , sardonically suggesting that a Federation withdrawal from Bajor would solve their vole problems . ( ) In late 2370 , Evek held the position of commanding officer in the Cardassian Fourth Order , assigned as representative and overseer of Cardassian affairs in the Demilitarized Zone . He was also commander of the " Vetar " , a warship . One of Evek ' s first missions as overseer in the Demilitarized Zone was to oversee the transfer of the former Federation colony on Dorvan V to Cardassian control . However , Evek arrived several week s early while Starfleet was still in the process of evacuating the civilians on the planet . Evek ' s troops ' presence was highly provocative , and precipitated a brief firefight with the Federation colonists . However , rather than ordering more troops to " pacify " the colony , Evek ordered a withdrawal in the interests of preserving the peace treaty with the Federation . Evek confided in Jean - Luc Picard that he had lost two of his three son s during the Cardassian wars . In order to avoid a renewed war , Evek agreed to the controversial settlement in which Federation colonists on Dorvan V and elsewhere would be permitted to retain their homes under Cardassian rule . ( ) At the start of the Maquis uprising against the Cardassian rule of the colonies in the Demilitarized Zone , Evek was responsible for capturing and interrogating William Samuels , a Maquis operative who was responsible for the destruction of the freighter " Bok ' Nor " at Deep Space 9 . Using the information acquired from Samuels , including a recorded confession , he confronted Federation colony leaders on Volan III and accused them of participating in an official Starfleet plot to secretly arm the colonists against the Cardassians – while at the same time the Central Command was arming its own citizens in turn . Gul Dukat arrived unannounced to observe , but Samuels had already died , instigating more violence . ( ) On stardate 47941 . 7 , The came to the rescue of Evek and his crew when his ship was attacked by several Maquis ships . Evek and Picard exchanged words , each accusing the other of not doing enough to suppress the skirmishes in the Demilitarized Zone . ( ) Not much later , Evek arrested Miles O ' Brien on charges of sedition against the Cardassian Union by secretly transporting a cargo of photon torpedo warheads aboard his runabout . Evek testified at O ' Brien ' s trial that these warheads were destined for the Maquis , and were evidence of further Federation attempts to arm the rebel colonists against the Cardassians . In reality , the warheads had been planted by Evek ' s men as part of a Cardassian plot to discredit the Federation ' s policy in the Demilitarized Zone . ( ) In 2371 , Evek , while in command of the " Vetar " , pursued a Maquis raider , the " Val Jean " , piloted by Chakotay into the Badlands . The " Vetar " was struck by a plasma storm inside the Badlands and was disabled . He was forced to send a distress call and never found the ship . He ordered the last known position to be given to Starfleet . ( ) Memorable quotes . " " Complete your mission . But remember , this is Federation territory , Gul Evek , and until that changes , these people are under my jurisdiction and I will protect them . " " < br > " " Is that a threat ? " " < br > " " It ' s a fact . Bear that in mind while you conduct your survey . " " " " I lost two of three sons in the war , Captain . I don ' t want to lose the last one . " " " " You ' ve got the station , you ' ve got the voles . By the way , their mating season begins in about six weeks . " " < br > " " Thanks for your help . " " " " We want to talk to him ourselves . " " " " Bring him in . Unfortunately , he committed suicide in his cell . " " < br > " " Maquis ship , this is Gul Evek of the Cardassian Fourth Order . Cut your engines and prepare to surrender or we will dest . . . " " Appendices . Background information . Gul Evek was played by actor Richard Poe . Along with Quark , Morn , and Q , Evek is one of only four characters to appear in all three " Star Trek " series set in the 24th century : , , and . He is also one of five characters to appear in " Star Trek : Deep Space Nine " prior to appearing in " Star Trek : The Next Generation " . The others were Julian Bashir , Quark , Morn , and Chekote . The script for did not originally name Evek , simply referring to his part as " Cardassian Officer " . The final script for describes Evek ' s introduction as , " " His attitude is blunt and hardnosed , but he is not arrogant or obnoxious - - he ' s simply a Cardassian officer sent here to do a job and he means to do it . " " The decision to keep bringing back Evek for the Maquis arc was both a reflection on the actor ' s work and also to provide a sense of continuity for viewers by linking the three pre - " Voyager " episodes ( and thereby reinforcing the backstory ) . " " You want to have the opportunity for crossover and continuity , " " recalled David Livingston . " " It ' s fun to do that with a character when you find somebody that ' s good in the part , like Evek and Admiral Nechayev . The audience enjoys it . " " ( " " , pp . 289 , 298 ; " " , p . 134 ) Richard Poe ' s first scene to be shot was the one in which Evek tells Picard of his sons ' deaths in the previous Federation - Cardassian war , which Poe considered to be a very emotional one . Of the character , he recalled , " " Evek has his shades of grey , moments of understanding , of detente , with the Federation . At other times he ' s imperious , and in one episode he was a real true killer . But he thinks with purpose , defending his people . They are bureaucratic and very strict . . . constructionists if you will , but luckily this character had a little bit of humanity at times too . Fun to play . " " Though Evek ' s fate was never seen on - screen , Poe was of the opinion that he was killed while chasing Chakotay ' s raider in . This is an opinion shared by the . It took three and a half hours for Poe ' s Cardassian makeup to be applied to him prior to shooting . Apocrypha . Evek appears in a number of non - canon works . In " Book Two " of " " mini - series , Aman Evek is in charge of preparing a trap for a planned Maquis attack on the space station Opek Nor , ordering Seska to frame Starfleet spy Tuvok for the mission ' s failure . Unfortunately for them both , their attempts fail and the Maquis mission is a success . Evek ' s status within the Cardassian Military is revoked , causing him to set out on a mission of revenge against the Maquis , culminating in the battle with Chakotay ' s raider . After his ship is subsequently damaged in plasma storms , he is rescued by the crew of " Voyager " but commits suicide shortly thereafter . The novel also reveals that he was a skilled poet and is one of the most respected Cardassian military commanders alive ; to serve on Evek ' s ship is considered the high point of any Cardassian ' s career . The novel " A Stitch in Time " has Evek surviving his battle with Chakotay ' s raider , eventually taking a prominent role within the Directorate Political Group on Cardassia shortly after the end of the Dominion War . At one point , during a meeting that Garak also attends , Evek calls Dukat a traitor , which elevates Garak ' s opinion of him . In the alternate timeline of the " Strange New Worlds " short story " Gods , Fate and Fractals " , Evek rejects further negotiations over Dorvan V and fires upon the " Enterprise " . This sparks a six - day conflict , dubbed the " Battle of the Border " , after which the border is redrawn . His mirror universe counterpart appears in the novel " The Mirror - Scaled Serpent " . Evek is also featured in multiple editions of the " Star Trek Customizable Card Game " , one of which describes him as a " harsh interrogator " .