Remember these? Romulan mind probes. Not the most pleasant of devices, but they're very efficient.
They're also illegal in the Federation.
Oh, I hope you can appreciate the irony of that statement.
S7 E23Extreme Measures
[preparing to inject Odo with the cure] I should warn you -- you may feel some discomfort.
If you mean "It's going to be painful", just say so.
It's going to be painful.
All right, then. Go ahead.
A-ha. [picks up a bottle] I knew Quark was hiding a bottle of the good stuff.
[inspecting the label] This is older than I am.
What?! [looks at the label himself] I'm drinking with a child.
S7 E24The Dogs of War
[to Sisko] Interesting, isn't it? The Federation claims to abhor Section 31's tactics. But when they need the dirty work done, they look the other way. It's a tidy little arrangement, wouldn't you say?
Zek instituted progressive income tax three months ago.
You call that a reform? Taxes go against the very spirit of free enterprise! That's they call it "free"!
The government needed revenues to fund the new social programs. Wage subsidies for the poor, retirement benefits for the aged, healthcare for--
Stop, stop, stop! I had no idea things had gotten so bad! This is all Moogie's fault; he's been polluting Zek's mind with notions of "equality" and "compassion".
Whatever happened to the survival of the fittest? Whatever happened to the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? Whatever happened to pure, unadultered greed?
MMila
You should hear the stories. "Damar's alive, my cousin saw him on Kelvas Prime." "He faked his own death." "He's plotting a new offensive from his secret mountain hideaway."
You never told me you had a secret mountain hideaway.
I was going to surprise you.
[Captain Sisko and Admiral Ross are discussing the Dominion military's retreat with Chancellor Martok and the Romulan general Velal]
According to our intelligence report, the Dominion has withdrawn completely from Klingon, Federation and Romulan space. They seem to be forming a new defensive perimeter within Cardassian territory.
VVelal
They must know we've developed a counter-measure to the Breen weapon.
That would be my guess.
There are advantages to falling back. They shorten their supply lines while forcing us to lengthen ours.
And with a smaller perimeter, they're less vulnerable to hit and run attacks. It would take a major offensive to break through their lines.
VVelal
At a cost of thousands of ships. The wiser course would be to simply contain them within their perimeter.
That's what they're hoping we'll do, to give them time to rebuild their forces.
He's right. We have them on the defensive. We should hit them with everything we've got!
Breaking through that line would be a very ugly, very bloody job.
If we do nothing, the Dominion could sit behind that perimeter for the next five years rearming themselves. And when they're ready to come out, God help us all.
The Klingon Empire votes to attack, now! Before they have time to recover.
Considering the alternatives, I'm afraid I have to concur. [All eyes turn to Velal, who reluctantly nods]
VVelal
Very well.
Then it's settled. We attack.
I'm not going to preside over the demise of Ferengi civilization. Not me. The line has to be be drawn here! This far and no further!
S7 E25What You Leave Behind
Ensign, I believe you know the way to Cardassia.
If I get lost, I'll just follow the ship in front of us.
PSProphet Sarah Sisko
Your greatest challenge is not before you but behind you.
(Ezri admits that she and Bashir have spent the night together.)
And you're not mad.
I am very happy for you. But I will have to kill him.
(alarmed) You're kidding, right?
And Jadzia said I did not have a sense of humor.
Citizens of Cardassia, this latest wave of vandalism directed against your Dominion allies must stop.
I wouldn't count on it.
We know that these disgraceful acts of sabotage were carried out by a mere handful of extremists, but these radicals must come to realize that their disobedience will not be tolerated, and that you—the Cardassian people—will suffer the consequences of their cowardly actions. Which is why I must inform you that just a few moments ago, Dominion troops reduced Lakarian City to ashes. There were no survivors. Two million men, women, and children gone in a matter of moments. For each act of terrorism against the Dominion, another Cardassian city will be destroyed. I implore you not to let that happen. Let us return to the spirit of friendship and cooperation between our peoples so that together we can destroy our common enemies—the Federation, the Klingons, the Romulans, and all others who stand against us. Thank you.
I should have killed that Vorta jackal when I had the chance!
Want another one?
JHJem'Hadar First
On your feet.
Why?
JHJem'Hadar First
We prefer our prisoners standing when they die.
Anyone have any last words?
You may kill us, but Cardassia will never—
JHJem'Hadar First
[interrupting Damar] Silence. Final words are not permitted.
How disappointing.
[Cardassian soldiers turn on the Jem'Hadar firing squad and gun them down.]
EEkoor
That was for Lakarian City. Legate Damar, I pledge my life to free Cardassia from the Dominion.
With men like you on our side, how can we fail?
I don't believe it.
What now?
The Cardassian fleet has turned against us.
Tell our forces to pull back to Cardassia Prime. There will be no more running. We should have rid ourselves of the Cardassians at the first sign of rebellion.
LBLegate Broca
If I could talk to them, get them to change their minds—
You might be able to reawaken their patriotic spirit.
LBLegate Broca
Exactly.
On the other hand, they might just as easily convince you to betray us.
LBLegate Broca
Me? Betray you? Never!
Correct. We are not going to give you that opportunity.
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