[Gul Dukat has contacted Captain Sisko]
Dukat.
Please, Captain. Show a little respect. You're talking to the head of the Cardassian government.
I don't recognise that government.
Your recognition is irrelevant.
If that's what you think, then why are we having this conversation?
Because the fact is, Captain, I feel a certain obligation toward you. After all, I freely admit you saved my life on more than one occasion.
Don't remind me.
You should be glad you did, because now I'm going to return the favour, give you a chance to save your precious Federation. All you have to do is convince them to follow Cardassia's example.
You expect us to join the Dominion?
I expect you to act rationally, Captain. Joining the Dominion will save billions of lives, and keep the Federation from fading into the mists of history.
By allowing it to exist under Dominion rule? No, thank you.
[ominously] I'm afraid you'll like the alternative even less.
[angered] Dukat, if you have something to say to me, say it.
I'll make it simple, then. A few days ago, I swore that all Cardassia had lost would be regained. That space station you're so fond of was built by Cardassia.
Funny, I thought it was built by Bajoran slave labour.
Either surrender the station, or I'll take it by force. The choice is yours.
You want to retake this station, Dukat? You're welcome to try. [terminates the call]
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