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Deep Space Nine · Season 7, Episode 22

“Tacking Into the Wind” quotes from Deep Space Nine

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“Tacking Into the Wind” · Season 7, Episode 22

In this episode: Kira Nerys (2), Elim Garak (2), Worf (2), Damar (2), Ezri Dax (1), Gowron (1), Rusot (1)

[Damar has just learned his entire family has been killed by the Dominion in retaliation for his rebellion.]

[taking in the news] They weren't a part of this rebellion. The Dominion knew that. The Founder knew that. Weyoun knew that. To kill her and my son. The casual brutality of it. The waste of life. What kind of state tolerates the murder of innocent women and children? What kind of people give those orders?

Yeah, Damar, what kind of people give those orders?

[Damar silently stares at Kira, but then, realizing Kira's words are correct, he leaves.]

Oh, that was stupid.

Not at all. Damar has a certain... romanticism about the past. He could use a dose of cold water.

Well, I could have picked a better time.

If he's the man to lead a new Cardassia, if he's the man we all hope him to be, then the pain of this news made him more receptive to what you said, not less.

Look. I'm just not sure that I should be giving you advice on what to do in this situation. It's a Klingon matter.

You are still a member of the House of Martok.

This is the first that I've heard of it.

The General and I talked about it weeks ago. He likes you. And he considers you an honorable woman. A worthy successor to Jadzia. And so do I.

That's very sweet of him.

"Sweet"?

Not a very 'Klingon' word, is it?

No.

It's very... honorable.

Better. Albeit a little obvious.

[Rusot is a standoff with Kira and Garak]

You're still a Cardassian, Garak. You're not going to kill one of your own people for a Bajoran woman!

[aiming a phaser at Rusot's head] How little you understand me.

Put your weapons down, both of you!

You want her dead too, Damar, I know you do. But you're the leader of the rebellion, and don't want to kill someone wearing a Starfleet uniform. Let me do it for you! [an electronic alert bleeps]

They've finished installing the dampening weapon.

Then let's all get the hell out of here.

Not you. [aims his rifle at Kira's head]

I'm still here, Rusot.

Damar, shoot him. We can kill them both and keep the Breen weapon for ourselves. I believe in you, Damar. I know you're the right man to restore the Empire we so loyally served. The Empire we loved. Together we can lead our people to greatness again. Just aim and fire. [Damar aims and fires his disruptor, killing Rusot]

[to a shocked Kira and Garak] He was my friend. But his Cardassia's dead, and it won't be coming back.

You rule without wisdom and without honour. The warriors that are gathered here will not say this to you, but I will. You are squandering our ships and our lives on a petty act of vengeance.

[angrily] I should have known better than to trust you again! If you were a true Klingon, I would kill you where you stand! Fortunately for you, that child's uniform shields you from your rightful fate. [Worf removes his comm badge]

What I say now, I say as a member of the House of Martok, not a Starfleet officer. You have dishonoured yourself and the Empire, and you are not worthy to lead the Council!

[outraged] There can be only one answer to that!

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