 While he was a part of the Cardassian military, and did take part in the raid, he was simply an inexperienced foot soldier whose unit had been told that the monks at the monastery had been stockpiling weapons that were being used to kill Cardassians.Kira recalls that when her own father was badly injured, she chose to participate in a counterattack rather than stay with him, and missed his death by minutes.Realizing that she is letting her own past bitterness taint her relationship with Ghemor, she returns to his bedside and stays until he dies.