DEEP SPACE: "Prophet Motive" - 12/07/94 - ACT TWO         21.

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					ZEK
			Because it will make everyone happy.  
			And that will make me happy.

					ROM
				(aside to Quark)
			It must all be part of his plan.  
			Wheels within wheels, Brother.

	Quark nods, but he's not convinced.

					QUARK
				(to the waiters)
			Drinks for everyone.  Compliments of 
			the Grand Nagus.
				(to Zek)
			Is there anything else I can do for 
			you, Nagus?
				(tempting)
			We just got in a shipment of quality 
			Hupyrian beetle snuff.

					ZEK
			Actually, I've lost my taste for 
			beetle snuff.  It might be fun for 
			you and me, but it's no fun for the 
			beetles.
				(a beat)
			By the way, Quark, I just met the 
			most lovely young female.  She stopped 
			by your quarters, looking for you.

					QUARK
			Was her name Emi, by any chance?

					ZEK
			Now that you mention it, I believe 
			it was.  She wanted me to tell you 
			that her family's ship has arrived 
			with the latinum.

					QUARK
				(excited)
			It's about time.
				(to Rom)
			Rom, watch the bar.  We're finally 
			going to get rid of those stem bolts.

					ZEK
			I don't think so.

	Quark looks at Zek in surprise.