Doctor. (The weapon returns, and fires at Bashir.)What
do you want, Dukat? You'll find I don't react well to that tone
of voice, Major. Garak, grovelling in a corner. That alone makes my trip worthwhile.
(Garak stands up.) Garak!
Easy, Doctor. It would appear that the computer is only targeting non-Cardassians.
If you had been on the station when I designed this programme, I would have made an exception
in your case. Well, you've always been shortsighted. It's
held you back over the years. As I recall, your father had the same flaw.
My father's only flaw was trusting you. Funny, at his trial your father said his biggest
flaw was that his ambition outweighed his patriotism.
Maybe you two could settle this at another time!
You're right, Major. Oh, believe me, Garak, that time is coming. Major, why don't you
join me in the Commander's office where we can talk in private. Oh. I forgot. The replicator.
Well, it's the least I can do. (Dukat taps a command into the replicator
and the weapon disappears.) You can all rise now. You're safe, for the
moment. Major. [Commander's office]
(Dukat settles into Sisko's chair.) I know time is of the essence, Major, so I'll
be brief. (he sends the baseball rolling across the floor.) I think it is time to re-establish
a permanent Cardassian presence aboard this station. Nothing too elaborate, mind you.
A garrison would suffice. I can deploy troops from my ship immediately. And in return, I'll
solve your current dilemma. You know I'm never going to agree to that.
I'm not sure you have much of a choice, do you?
Dukat, you and I both know neither Bajor nor the Federation will ever honour an agreement
negotiated under a death threat. I don't expect them to be happy about it,
but once my troops are in place I think you'll find it very difficult to get them to leave.
Well let me put this another way. I will destroy this station before I ever give it back to
the Cardassians. Yes, I'm sure you would. But would you allow
two thousand people aboard this station to die simply because you don't like us? Well,
there's no need to decide just yet. We still have a little time left. Thirty minutes, in
fact. Why don't I return to my ship so that you'll have time to think about it.
I'll be back in say, twenty five minutes. Dukat. One to transport. Energise. (nothing)
Energise.