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DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE 14.
10 CONTINUED: (4)
MARTOK (Cont'd)
Kor's family descends from the
Imperial Court itself. Kor is
"of the blood" -- born to rule by
the divine will of Kahless! And
what was I? A boy from the Ketha
lowlands. He couldn't bear the
thought of someone like me
joining the elite officer ranks.
So to my father's embarrassment
and my everlasting shame, my
application was denied. And with
the mark of Kor on my record I
couldn't even join as a common
soldier.
(beat)
So I spent five years as a
civilian laborer aboard General
ShiVang's flagship.
(beat)
As fortune would have it, the
Romulans made a foolhardy attempt
to board that ship, and I earned
a battlefield commission.
Unfortunately, my father did not
live to see that glorious day.
But if Kor'd had his way, I would
still be a civilian on that
ship... cleaning the officers'
mess.
A long, quiet beat. Worf understands the depth of
Martok's feelings, but he's already committed
himself.
WORF
I... understand.
(beat)
However... I must tell you that
using my own authority, I
appointed Kor an officer in the
Ninth Fleet.
Martok turns and looks at him with a pained,
betrayed expression.
MARTOK
Made him an officer... just like
that. That's the difference
between his name and mine -- his
opens doors, mine closes them.
WORF
I did not anticipate that you --