[Dax is trying to work, but Virak'kara is staring at her]
Am I really that interesting? You've been standing there staring at me for the last two hours.
You are part of my combat team. I must learn to understand your behaviour, anticipate your actions.
There must be something you'd rather do. Maybe get some sleep?
We don't sleep.
How about getting something to eat?
The white is the only thing we need.
Don't sleep, don't eat. What do you do for relaxation?
Relaxation would only make us weak.
You people are no fun at all. I'm glad I'm not a Jem'Hadar woman.
There are no Jem'Hadar women.
So what do you do? Lay eggs?
Jem'Hadar are bred in birthing chambers. We are able to fight within three days of our emergence.
Lucky you. So let me get this straight—no sleep, no food, no women. No wonder you're so angry. After thirty or forty years of that, I'd be angry too.
No Jem'Hadar has ever lived thirty years.
[puzzled] How old are you?
I am eight.
I would have guessed at least fifteen.
Few Jem'Hadar live that long. If we reach twenty, we are considered honored elders. [leans in] How old are you?
I stopped counting at three hundred.
[amazed] You don't look it.
Thank you.
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