DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO  23A.

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					QUARK (Cont'd)
			Not to mention, the head of the
			Ferengi Alliance.

					EZRI
			In other words, he's rich.

					QUARK
			They don't come any richer.

					EZRI
			I see. How much do you expect to
			get out of him?

					QUARK
			Knowing the Nagus... I'd say a
			pat on the head and a fistful of
			empty promises.

	Now Ezri's puzzled again.

					EZRI
			I don't understand.

					QUARK
			There's nothing to understand.
			He's my Nagus. And when your
			Nagus gets in trouble, you're
			supposed to do something about it.

					EZRI
			Why?

					QUARK
				(thinks it over)
			I don't know... loyalty?

					EZRI
				(skeptical)
			You're kidding me, right? You're
			doing this out of loyalty?

					QUARK
			Would you stop looking at me like
			that -- you're making me feel
			like an idiot.

					EZRI
			I hope so.