Post by magicmuggle01 on Feb 9, 2019 11:05:39 GMT
The Dominion and the Breen negotiate an alliance; Ezri and Worf are sentenced to death. (Part 3 of 9)
Summary
Formerly prisoners of the Breen, Worf, and Ezri Dax are now prisoners of the Dominion aboard a Jem'Hadar vessel. Also on board is Weyoun and the Female Changeling. Weyoun congratulates the two Federation officers on witnessing a historic moment: an alliance between the Breen Confederacy and the Dominion, against the Federation. Weyoun has them put together in a single cell as he finds interspecies mating rituals fascinating.
Then the Female Changeling enters after having to concentrate hard in order to maintain her normal, smooth-skinned humanoid form. She speaks about a Dominion-Breen alliance and a treaty which will allow them to wipe out the Federation once and for all.
Act One
Reading over the text of the treaty between the Breen and the Dominion, Legate Damar is outraged to learn that Weyoun has promised to cede an unspecified number of planets in the Cardassian Union to the Breen in exchange for their allegiance. Damar, the Cardassian leader, was not even consulted, and Weyoun makes clear that he expects Damar to sign the treaty without reading the fine print – that is, without knowing just how many planets he is signing away.
Weyoun urges Damar to look at the "big picture" – with the Breen's help, the Dominion will soon be victorious, and Cardassia will have its pick of planets in the Alpha Quadrant to choose from. When Damar continues to protest, Weyoun icily reminds him that Cardassia is part of the Dominion now, which means all its planets belong to the Founders now, to do with as they please.
Seething, Damar turns his attention to military matters, urging Weyoun to send reinforcements to a hard-pressed Cardassian unit fighting on Septimus III. Weyoun promises to "deal" with the situation.
Aboard Deep Space 9, General Martok and Captain Sisko finish discussing official war business, and Martok takes the opportunity to congratulate Sisko on his recent marriage to Kasidy Yates. Martok tells Sisko that a very different war, a "long, grueling, intoxicating" one has broken out. He recounts that when he got married to Sirella he had a pet targ from back when he was a child and although he loved the old, mangy beast Sirella loathed the creature. When she was moving in Sirella 'accidentally' left a door open and the targ followed the call of the wild and escaped, heading into the forest with Martok never seeing it again; Sirella won their first battle. Martok assures Sisko he wouldn't trade Sirella for any amount of targs, and he's won plenty of battles himself, but warns Sisko that no matter what happens they will both lose the war to their wives.
Dukat, still posing as Bajoran farmer Anjohl Tennan, continues his manipulation of Kai Winn Adami. He continually points to her "prophecy", and how it warned her of the Emissary of the Prophets straying from course.
Ezri and Worf are hanging upside down from the ceiling in their cell as they are contemplating their situation. Worf is adamant about getting back to Starfleet, but Dax points out all their difficulties with that, including space sickness.
Act Two
Kasidy finds it difficult being married to the Emissary, as her Bajoran crew are acting differently now that they serve under his wife and are asking her opinion on all sorts of matters (including spiritual beliefs). Sisko, making dinner, tells Kasidy that each spring he holds a small ceremony on the station blessing Bajoran women who wish to be mothers… and this year, several requests have been made that the Emissary's wife does the honors. Kasidy politely but firmly declines Benjamin's request, and when she leaves for a sonic shower the captain muses to himself that the 'battle' has begun.
After arriving on Cardassia, Worf and Ezri continue to plot their escape from a prison on Cardassia Prime. They soon turn to arguing, invoking the name of Jadzia, Dax's previous host who was married to Worf.
When Damar announces to them that they will be tried as war criminals, be found guilty and executed, Weyoun offers them a chance to escape death, by supplying him with information – both of them have already been mind probed, but Weyoun could use some help making sense of the scattered data they pulled from their brains. Weyoun taunts Ezri by showing her an embarrassing tidbit from her mind probe and taunting her that it would be "such a shame" if she were to die before revealing her "feelings" to Julian Bashir. Worf responds by snapping Weyoun's neck, killing him instantly. Damar laughs heartily at the slimy Vorta's death, chiding Worf that the Dominion will simply replace him with the next clone. He also says that Worf's action changes nothing: Worf and Ezri must choose to cooperate, or die.
On DS9 Kai Winn, while in the presence of Dukat, experiences her second vision from the "Prophets," who reveal to her that they are indeed the Pah-wraiths, not the celestial Prophets. Winn is ashamed, and hesitantly reveals this to Dukat. She demands Dukat get the Orb of Prophecy from Solbor, so she can ask the Prophets' forgiveness. Dukat hesitates, but Winn demands it again. Dukat leaves, with a smile on his face.
Act Three
In Dominion Headquarters, Damar is enjoying yet another glass of kanar, when Weyoun 8 enters. Damar cannot resist laughing at his predecessor's humiliating death, but his amusement is short-lived as the brand new Weyoun ushers Thot Gor, the Breen commander, into the command center and invites him to make himself at home, including full access to the Cardassians' military database. Much to Damar's displeasure, Weyoun also tells Damar that from then on every military recommendation he makes will go to Thot Gor, who will then pass it on to the Founder.
In their cell, Worf has fashioned a club from the leg of a bed. Ezri causes a short-circuit in the cell's wiring that opens the door, allowing them to break out and overpower their Cardassian guards. Worf takes a shot to the leg, and tells Ezri to leave him behind, but she refuses, trying to carry him out and allowing themselves to be recaptured in the corridors.
Worf and Ezri's absence is felt keenly by everyone aboard Deep Space 9, especially Quark, who continues to pour Ezri's usual drink at the same time every day and place it on the bar. The mood is dreary in Quark's Bar, but the moment seems to be especially poignant to Bashir, who can barely make sense of the situation.
Kai Winn consults with the Orb, but the Prophets do not speak to her. Dukat reveals that he is a servant of the Pah-wraiths, and that he has been brought to the Kai for a purpose: to unite against the Emissary and the Prophets of the Celestial Temple. Winn is aghast at the deception, and throws him out. Dukat, leaving, gives her words about being in Sisko's shadow.
Act Four
The Kai sits alone, asking for some word from the Prophets, asking for some clue so that she can show her worthiness. She decides to call Kira to her quarters, and bares her soul to her, seemingly being very truthful about their long confrontational relationship. Kira is surprised at this, but responds that she has prayed for her to turn away from temptation. Winn agrees with everything Kira says until she advises her to step down as Kai, because it was power that led Winn away from the Prophets. Winn is unwilling to give up the political power that her position has given her, saying Bajor needs her. Further deluding herself, she justifies remaining Kai by declaring that the events are a test for her. Kira realizes she's convinced and simply says goodnight.
As Weyoun is giving Thot Gor a tour, Damar receives a report that Septimus III has fallen to the enemy, and its entire garrison of 500,000 Cardassians has been slaughtered by the Klingons. Weyoun, who never sent reinforcements, again urges Damar to look at the "big picture" – the Klingons will now have to commit valuable resources to reinforcing a strategically worthless planet, which can only be good news for the war effort; and as citizens of the Dominion, Cardassians can have no greater honor than giving their lives in service of the Founders.
In his quarters, Damar knocks back another glass of kanar, looks at himself in the mirror, and throws the liquor onto his reflection in disgust.
In the cell, Ezri and Worf talk about their frustrating relationship. Ezri asks if Worf feels guilty because he does not love her like he loved Jadzia. Both admit that their romantic involvement on Goralis III was a mistake.
Act Five
On the day that Worf and Ezri are to be executed, they make peace with each other. They were both confused by some lingering remains of the attachment between Worf and Jadzia, but realize that they are not in love anymore. Worf indicates that he has dishonored himself, because love with Ezri was not the spiritual act that it was with Jadzia. Ezri admits that she had never thought of herself as in love with Doctor Bashir, and that she would have never concealed that from Worf. Instead, they are "friends and more." Having made peace, the only thing left is for them to face their executions.
Damar appears at their cell with two Jem'Hadar guards. As they are led outside to their executions, Damar draws his disruptor and shoots down the two guards, giving their weapons to Worf and Ezri. He guides them to a patrol ship that has the access codes needed to escape their defense perimeter, and tells them to convey a message to the Federation: they now have an ally on Cardassia – him.
In the command center, Weyoun furiously receives the news of the escape, demanding to know what happened. Damar innocently says he has no way of knowing, since Weyoun replaced all the Cardassian guards in the detention block with Jem'Hadar. Weyoun then receives a summons from the Female Changeling, and trembles at having to give her the news. Damar tells him not to worry, Weyoun 9 will fill his shoes if the Founder takes the news badly.
Kai Winn, feeling that the Prophets have turned their back on her, pledges her allegiance to the Pah-wraiths. She and Dukat vow to destroy anyone who would stand in their way, including the Federation, the Prophets, and the Emissary.
Memorable quotes
"But enough about the war with the Dominion; I want to hear about the war at home! You've just married that freighter captain, didn't you?"
"Yes."
"Then war has broken out… whether you know it or not. A long, grueling, intoxicating war!"
- Martok and Sisko, discussing marriage
"I hate to admit it, but this is doing wonders for my back."
"I doubt that is what our captors had in mind."
- Ezri and Worf, hanging upside down in their prison cell
"We must get back to the station and warn Starfleet about the Breen."
"You're right. There's just a few problems. We're on a Jem'Hadar ship, heading in the wrong direction, hanging upside down, and…"
"And what?"
"I think I'm getting space-sick."
- Worf and Ezri
"You can't be serious."
"I'm always serious."
- Ezri and Weyoun 7, after the latter "asks" her and Worf for help in interpreting their mind probes
"Well, hello!"
"I'm glad to see you find the death of my predecessor so amusing."
"Oh, you misjudge me. I miss him deeply. Here, let's drink to Weyoun 7!"
- Damar and Weyoun 8
"Have they agreed to cooperate?"
"No… maybe you should talk to Worf again!"
- Weyoun 8 and Damar
"You have the biggest ego of any man I've ever known."
"Considering how many men you've known, that is quite a statement."
- Ezri Dax and Worf
"Am I supposed to be embarrassed because Jadzia had a few lovers before you?"
"A few?"
"You're right. It was more than a few. It was dozens. Hundreds. In fact, I don't think there was anyone aboard DS9 who wasn't her lover!"
- Ezri Dax and Worf
"You know, my dear, it would be such a shame for you to die without the good Doctor Bashir knowing how you felt about him."
- Weyoun 7 to Ezri Dax, right before Worf kills him
"Overconfidence. The hallmark of the Weyouns. Maybe the Founders should eliminate that from your genetic recipe next time."
- Damar after Weyoun 7's death
"They'll just make another copy of him, you know. You should've killed me. There's only one Damar."
"I will keep that in mind."
"I'm sure you will."
- Damar and Worf, after the latter kills Weyoun 7
"Go. Crawl back to your Prophets. Beg their forgiveness. Live the rest of your life… in Sisko's shadow!!"
- Dukat, to Winn
"From the first moment you came on the station, I knew you were not Jadzia, and yet I knew that there was a part of Jadzia still alive within you. On Goralis, I allowed myself to see her instead of you."
"I felt the same way. A part of me, the part that was your wife, wanted very much to be close to you."
- Worf and Ezri Dax
"I realize Jadzia saw physical love very differently than I do. To her it could mean many things, but to me it is a deeply spiritual act. When I made love to you, my motives were not spiritual. It was an unworthy impulse."
"Worf, we're not gods or Prophets. We're people. We make mistakes. There is one other thing I want you to know. I honestly didn't realize how I felt about Julian. I would have never hidden something like that from you."
"I believe you. And I do not hold any malice toward you or Doctor Bashir."
- Worf and Ezri Dax
"It appears all we have left to do is to be executed."
"Sounds like a lazy day to me."
- Worf and Ezri Dax, after having made peace
"Why should we trust you?"
"You can either trust me, or you can stay here and be executed."
"I vote for option one."
- Worf, Damar, and Ezri Dax, after Damar enables their escape
"The Founder wishes to see me…she'll have to be told about this."
"Oh, I'm sure she'll understand. But if she doesn't… I look forward to meeting Weyoun 9."
- Weyoun 8 and Damar
"[The Prophets] have never spoken to me; never offered me guidance, never trusted me with the fruits of their wisdom and now I am supposed to step down as Kai in order to be blessed by them? No."
- Kai Winn
"How many more sacrifices will my people be asked to make?"
"Your people, Damar? We are all one with the Dominion. Vorta, Cardassian, Jem'Hadar, the Breen. We all serve the Founders and we will all make whatever sacrifices they deem necessary."
- Damar and Weyoun 8, after the loss of Septimus III
"I'm a patient woman, but I have run out of patience. I will no longer serve gods who give me nothing in return. I am ready to walk the path the Pah-wraiths have laid out for me."
"I'll walk with you. And no one will be able to stand against us."
"Those who dare to try, the Federation and its vedek puppets, the false gods and their precious Emissary, they'll all be swept aside like dead leaves before an angry wind."
- Kai Winn and Dukat, after the former rejects the Prophets and embraces the Pah-wraiths
Summary
Formerly prisoners of the Breen, Worf, and Ezri Dax are now prisoners of the Dominion aboard a Jem'Hadar vessel. Also on board is Weyoun and the Female Changeling. Weyoun congratulates the two Federation officers on witnessing a historic moment: an alliance between the Breen Confederacy and the Dominion, against the Federation. Weyoun has them put together in a single cell as he finds interspecies mating rituals fascinating.
Then the Female Changeling enters after having to concentrate hard in order to maintain her normal, smooth-skinned humanoid form. She speaks about a Dominion-Breen alliance and a treaty which will allow them to wipe out the Federation once and for all.
Act One
Reading over the text of the treaty between the Breen and the Dominion, Legate Damar is outraged to learn that Weyoun has promised to cede an unspecified number of planets in the Cardassian Union to the Breen in exchange for their allegiance. Damar, the Cardassian leader, was not even consulted, and Weyoun makes clear that he expects Damar to sign the treaty without reading the fine print – that is, without knowing just how many planets he is signing away.
Weyoun urges Damar to look at the "big picture" – with the Breen's help, the Dominion will soon be victorious, and Cardassia will have its pick of planets in the Alpha Quadrant to choose from. When Damar continues to protest, Weyoun icily reminds him that Cardassia is part of the Dominion now, which means all its planets belong to the Founders now, to do with as they please.
Seething, Damar turns his attention to military matters, urging Weyoun to send reinforcements to a hard-pressed Cardassian unit fighting on Septimus III. Weyoun promises to "deal" with the situation.
Aboard Deep Space 9, General Martok and Captain Sisko finish discussing official war business, and Martok takes the opportunity to congratulate Sisko on his recent marriage to Kasidy Yates. Martok tells Sisko that a very different war, a "long, grueling, intoxicating" one has broken out. He recounts that when he got married to Sirella he had a pet targ from back when he was a child and although he loved the old, mangy beast Sirella loathed the creature. When she was moving in Sirella 'accidentally' left a door open and the targ followed the call of the wild and escaped, heading into the forest with Martok never seeing it again; Sirella won their first battle. Martok assures Sisko he wouldn't trade Sirella for any amount of targs, and he's won plenty of battles himself, but warns Sisko that no matter what happens they will both lose the war to their wives.
Dukat, still posing as Bajoran farmer Anjohl Tennan, continues his manipulation of Kai Winn Adami. He continually points to her "prophecy", and how it warned her of the Emissary of the Prophets straying from course.
Ezri and Worf are hanging upside down from the ceiling in their cell as they are contemplating their situation. Worf is adamant about getting back to Starfleet, but Dax points out all their difficulties with that, including space sickness.
Act Two
Kasidy finds it difficult being married to the Emissary, as her Bajoran crew are acting differently now that they serve under his wife and are asking her opinion on all sorts of matters (including spiritual beliefs). Sisko, making dinner, tells Kasidy that each spring he holds a small ceremony on the station blessing Bajoran women who wish to be mothers… and this year, several requests have been made that the Emissary's wife does the honors. Kasidy politely but firmly declines Benjamin's request, and when she leaves for a sonic shower the captain muses to himself that the 'battle' has begun.
After arriving on Cardassia, Worf and Ezri continue to plot their escape from a prison on Cardassia Prime. They soon turn to arguing, invoking the name of Jadzia, Dax's previous host who was married to Worf.
When Damar announces to them that they will be tried as war criminals, be found guilty and executed, Weyoun offers them a chance to escape death, by supplying him with information – both of them have already been mind probed, but Weyoun could use some help making sense of the scattered data they pulled from their brains. Weyoun taunts Ezri by showing her an embarrassing tidbit from her mind probe and taunting her that it would be "such a shame" if she were to die before revealing her "feelings" to Julian Bashir. Worf responds by snapping Weyoun's neck, killing him instantly. Damar laughs heartily at the slimy Vorta's death, chiding Worf that the Dominion will simply replace him with the next clone. He also says that Worf's action changes nothing: Worf and Ezri must choose to cooperate, or die.
On DS9 Kai Winn, while in the presence of Dukat, experiences her second vision from the "Prophets," who reveal to her that they are indeed the Pah-wraiths, not the celestial Prophets. Winn is ashamed, and hesitantly reveals this to Dukat. She demands Dukat get the Orb of Prophecy from Solbor, so she can ask the Prophets' forgiveness. Dukat hesitates, but Winn demands it again. Dukat leaves, with a smile on his face.
Act Three
In Dominion Headquarters, Damar is enjoying yet another glass of kanar, when Weyoun 8 enters. Damar cannot resist laughing at his predecessor's humiliating death, but his amusement is short-lived as the brand new Weyoun ushers Thot Gor, the Breen commander, into the command center and invites him to make himself at home, including full access to the Cardassians' military database. Much to Damar's displeasure, Weyoun also tells Damar that from then on every military recommendation he makes will go to Thot Gor, who will then pass it on to the Founder.
In their cell, Worf has fashioned a club from the leg of a bed. Ezri causes a short-circuit in the cell's wiring that opens the door, allowing them to break out and overpower their Cardassian guards. Worf takes a shot to the leg, and tells Ezri to leave him behind, but she refuses, trying to carry him out and allowing themselves to be recaptured in the corridors.
Worf and Ezri's absence is felt keenly by everyone aboard Deep Space 9, especially Quark, who continues to pour Ezri's usual drink at the same time every day and place it on the bar. The mood is dreary in Quark's Bar, but the moment seems to be especially poignant to Bashir, who can barely make sense of the situation.
Kai Winn consults with the Orb, but the Prophets do not speak to her. Dukat reveals that he is a servant of the Pah-wraiths, and that he has been brought to the Kai for a purpose: to unite against the Emissary and the Prophets of the Celestial Temple. Winn is aghast at the deception, and throws him out. Dukat, leaving, gives her words about being in Sisko's shadow.
Act Four
The Kai sits alone, asking for some word from the Prophets, asking for some clue so that she can show her worthiness. She decides to call Kira to her quarters, and bares her soul to her, seemingly being very truthful about their long confrontational relationship. Kira is surprised at this, but responds that she has prayed for her to turn away from temptation. Winn agrees with everything Kira says until she advises her to step down as Kai, because it was power that led Winn away from the Prophets. Winn is unwilling to give up the political power that her position has given her, saying Bajor needs her. Further deluding herself, she justifies remaining Kai by declaring that the events are a test for her. Kira realizes she's convinced and simply says goodnight.
As Weyoun is giving Thot Gor a tour, Damar receives a report that Septimus III has fallen to the enemy, and its entire garrison of 500,000 Cardassians has been slaughtered by the Klingons. Weyoun, who never sent reinforcements, again urges Damar to look at the "big picture" – the Klingons will now have to commit valuable resources to reinforcing a strategically worthless planet, which can only be good news for the war effort; and as citizens of the Dominion, Cardassians can have no greater honor than giving their lives in service of the Founders.
In his quarters, Damar knocks back another glass of kanar, looks at himself in the mirror, and throws the liquor onto his reflection in disgust.
In the cell, Ezri and Worf talk about their frustrating relationship. Ezri asks if Worf feels guilty because he does not love her like he loved Jadzia. Both admit that their romantic involvement on Goralis III was a mistake.
Act Five
On the day that Worf and Ezri are to be executed, they make peace with each other. They were both confused by some lingering remains of the attachment between Worf and Jadzia, but realize that they are not in love anymore. Worf indicates that he has dishonored himself, because love with Ezri was not the spiritual act that it was with Jadzia. Ezri admits that she had never thought of herself as in love with Doctor Bashir, and that she would have never concealed that from Worf. Instead, they are "friends and more." Having made peace, the only thing left is for them to face their executions.
Damar appears at their cell with two Jem'Hadar guards. As they are led outside to their executions, Damar draws his disruptor and shoots down the two guards, giving their weapons to Worf and Ezri. He guides them to a patrol ship that has the access codes needed to escape their defense perimeter, and tells them to convey a message to the Federation: they now have an ally on Cardassia – him.
In the command center, Weyoun furiously receives the news of the escape, demanding to know what happened. Damar innocently says he has no way of knowing, since Weyoun replaced all the Cardassian guards in the detention block with Jem'Hadar. Weyoun then receives a summons from the Female Changeling, and trembles at having to give her the news. Damar tells him not to worry, Weyoun 9 will fill his shoes if the Founder takes the news badly.
Kai Winn, feeling that the Prophets have turned their back on her, pledges her allegiance to the Pah-wraiths. She and Dukat vow to destroy anyone who would stand in their way, including the Federation, the Prophets, and the Emissary.
Memorable quotes
"But enough about the war with the Dominion; I want to hear about the war at home! You've just married that freighter captain, didn't you?"
"Yes."
"Then war has broken out… whether you know it or not. A long, grueling, intoxicating war!"
- Martok and Sisko, discussing marriage
"I hate to admit it, but this is doing wonders for my back."
"I doubt that is what our captors had in mind."
- Ezri and Worf, hanging upside down in their prison cell
"We must get back to the station and warn Starfleet about the Breen."
"You're right. There's just a few problems. We're on a Jem'Hadar ship, heading in the wrong direction, hanging upside down, and…"
"And what?"
"I think I'm getting space-sick."
- Worf and Ezri
"You can't be serious."
"I'm always serious."
- Ezri and Weyoun 7, after the latter "asks" her and Worf for help in interpreting their mind probes
"Well, hello!"
"I'm glad to see you find the death of my predecessor so amusing."
"Oh, you misjudge me. I miss him deeply. Here, let's drink to Weyoun 7!"
- Damar and Weyoun 8
"Have they agreed to cooperate?"
"No… maybe you should talk to Worf again!"
- Weyoun 8 and Damar
"You have the biggest ego of any man I've ever known."
"Considering how many men you've known, that is quite a statement."
- Ezri Dax and Worf
"Am I supposed to be embarrassed because Jadzia had a few lovers before you?"
"A few?"
"You're right. It was more than a few. It was dozens. Hundreds. In fact, I don't think there was anyone aboard DS9 who wasn't her lover!"
- Ezri Dax and Worf
"You know, my dear, it would be such a shame for you to die without the good Doctor Bashir knowing how you felt about him."
- Weyoun 7 to Ezri Dax, right before Worf kills him
"Overconfidence. The hallmark of the Weyouns. Maybe the Founders should eliminate that from your genetic recipe next time."
- Damar after Weyoun 7's death
"They'll just make another copy of him, you know. You should've killed me. There's only one Damar."
"I will keep that in mind."
"I'm sure you will."
- Damar and Worf, after the latter kills Weyoun 7
"Go. Crawl back to your Prophets. Beg their forgiveness. Live the rest of your life… in Sisko's shadow!!"
- Dukat, to Winn
"From the first moment you came on the station, I knew you were not Jadzia, and yet I knew that there was a part of Jadzia still alive within you. On Goralis, I allowed myself to see her instead of you."
"I felt the same way. A part of me, the part that was your wife, wanted very much to be close to you."
- Worf and Ezri Dax
"I realize Jadzia saw physical love very differently than I do. To her it could mean many things, but to me it is a deeply spiritual act. When I made love to you, my motives were not spiritual. It was an unworthy impulse."
"Worf, we're not gods or Prophets. We're people. We make mistakes. There is one other thing I want you to know. I honestly didn't realize how I felt about Julian. I would have never hidden something like that from you."
"I believe you. And I do not hold any malice toward you or Doctor Bashir."
- Worf and Ezri Dax
"It appears all we have left to do is to be executed."
"Sounds like a lazy day to me."
- Worf and Ezri Dax, after having made peace
"Why should we trust you?"
"You can either trust me, or you can stay here and be executed."
"I vote for option one."
- Worf, Damar, and Ezri Dax, after Damar enables their escape
"The Founder wishes to see me…she'll have to be told about this."
"Oh, I'm sure she'll understand. But if she doesn't… I look forward to meeting Weyoun 9."
- Weyoun 8 and Damar
"[The Prophets] have never spoken to me; never offered me guidance, never trusted me with the fruits of their wisdom and now I am supposed to step down as Kai in order to be blessed by them? No."
- Kai Winn
"How many more sacrifices will my people be asked to make?"
"Your people, Damar? We are all one with the Dominion. Vorta, Cardassian, Jem'Hadar, the Breen. We all serve the Founders and we will all make whatever sacrifices they deem necessary."
- Damar and Weyoun 8, after the loss of Septimus III
"I'm a patient woman, but I have run out of patience. I will no longer serve gods who give me nothing in return. I am ready to walk the path the Pah-wraiths have laid out for me."
"I'll walk with you. And no one will be able to stand against us."
"Those who dare to try, the Federation and its vedek puppets, the false gods and their precious Emissary, they'll all be swept aside like dead leaves before an angry wind."
- Kai Winn and Dukat, after the former rejects the Prophets and embraces the Pah-wraiths
