Lady Grilka

Possibly.

Yes, I do. It's expected of the leaders of Klingon Great Houses to be good military leaders.

We could...relive that time then.

I suppose so. I'll be visiting fairly frequently from now on on business for the Empire.

*Nods*

I know. I'm sorry.

Oh, I see. I understand.

You just seem a little down whenever I mention Dax.

Is everything okay?

I did think it was funny seeing Dax wearing his baldric.

I also remember Worf and Dax coming in while we were there.

Remember, that's why we were in the Infirmary in the first place last time.

I promise not to break anything this time. *Laughs*

Exactly, so why not?

You know, Quark, if your wife wouldn't mind, I wouldn't mind doing that again.

Yes, I guess I did. I enjoyed it. Too bad Doctor Bashir didn't want to hear about all the fun. *Laughs*

I never did thank you for telling the truth about what happened with Kozak, did I?

Yes, we did.

We'll see, I suppose.

I hope she will be successful.

I keep up with the news. I know there's a campaign led by Attorney General Louvois to dismantle Section 31 completely.

I'm not a fool, Quark. If I were to become Chancellor, I wouldn't lead the Klingon people into the Federation. I know the Federation has its issues, namely Section 31, which I know is being dismantled.

I know, but we can do that better as an ally than as an enemy.

Quark, the Empire still needs reform. Martok has done an excellent job, but he's only one man and the corruption runs deeper than one man can handle in a term. J'mpok would only reverse the progress we've made under Martok.

Like Duras, he opposes the influence of the Federation and reform in the Empire.

Even more so, the fate of the Khitomer Alliance because J'mpok is a hard-liner.

I'm glad you think so. The fate of the Empire could depend on it.

Thank you. I hope I'm skillful enough to defeat him.

It's possible, but I intend to challenge him if that happens.

He's like Duras, only he hasn't betrayed the Empire to anyone as far as anyone on the High Council knows.

It's been an uphill battle though with traditionalists like J'mpok on the High Council.