DEEP SPACE NINE: "Business as... " - REV. 1/30/97 - ACT THREE    37.

28   IN A SECLUDED CORNER

	Hagath, Gaila and Quark sit around a table with the 
	lean figure of the REGENT OF PALAMAR, who has the 
	humorless eyes of a True Believer. He's attired 
	conservatively if you consider Ghenghis Khan 
	conservative. The Regent's TWO BODYGUARDS are in the 
	b.g. while a VALET frets over his every need.

					REGENT
			... Nassuc was the best officer I 
			ever had. I took her out of the 
			ranks and made her a general. In 
			time, she would have inherited my 
			entire empire. And how does she 
			repay me?
				(disappointed) 
			She declares independence for her 
			homeworld.

	Hagath listens with evident empathy.

					HAGATH 
			Betrayal. It's the one 
			unforgivable sin. Especially when 
			it's committed by someone you 
			trusted implicitly.

					REGENT 
			Most arms dealers wouldn't 
			understand such matters. They 
			have no ideals, no passions, 
			except for lining their own 
			pockets. But, I feel that you are 
			a man of honor.
				(to Gaila and to Quark) 
			That you are all men of honor.

					GAILA 
			How very perceptive of you, 
			Regent.

	Quark pours more brandy into the Regent's glass.

					QUARK
			Now, how can we help you?

					REGENT 
			I want to make an example of 
			Nassuc and her followers. First, 
			I intend to eradicate her capital 
			city.

					GAILA
				(all business) 
			What kind of casualties are you 
			looking for?