STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                     "The House of Quark" 
                  (fka "Fight to the Death") 
                          #40513-449 
                              
                           Story by 
                           Tom Benko 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Les Landau 

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     STAR TREK: DS9   "The House of Quark" - 08/01/94 - CAS

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "The House of Quark" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    D'GHOR
          KIRA                     GOWRON
          ODO                      GRILKA
          QUARK                    KOZAK
          BASHIR                   TUMEK
          DAX                      PATRON
          O'BRIEN                  
          KEIKO                    
          ROM                      
          MORN                     

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     N.D. SECURITY

  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: "The House of Quark" - 08/01/94 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "The House of Quark" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          QUARK'S/SECOND LEVEL          KLINGON HOMEWORLD
          O'BRIEN'S QUARTERS            
          CORRIDOR                      
          SISKO'S OFFICE                
          REPLIMAT                      
          GRILKA'S HOUSE                
          GREAT HALL                    

  STAR TREK: "The House of Quark" - 08/01/94 - PRONUNCIATION Page   

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "The House of Quark" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          BREK'TAL                 brek-TALL
          CHOIECHU                 cho-EE-choo
          COVERIAN                 CO-ver-ee-an
          DAH                      DAH
          DAIMON OROK              DAY-mun O-rok
          D'GHOR                   duh-GOR
          GALCOR                   GAL-kor
          GOWRON                   GOW-ron
          GRILKA                   GRILL-ka
          JANITZA                  JAH-neet-za
          KELDAR                   KEL-dar
          KOZAK                    KO-zak
          KRONOS                   KRO-nos
          LORINE                   LO-reen
          MAK'DAR                  MAHK-dar
          MEV'YAP                  MEV-yap
          PAHTAK                   pah-TAK
          PLOMEEK                  PLO-meek
          Q'APLA                   k-PIAH
          STO'VO'KOR               STO-vo-kor
          TUMEK                    TOO-mek

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                         KLINGON SENTENCES
"GO'EVEH... LU CHA WABEH... MO KA RE'CHOS"
GO-eveh... LOO-cha wah-BEH... MO-ka REE-chos

"TO VA RE'LUK"
too-VAH REE-luk

"GHOS MA'LU KAH"
GHOS mah-LOO-kah

"YEJ RHIN"
YEZH REN

"N' GOS TMOGH CHA"
N'GHOS TLO-cha

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - TEASER            1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                         "The House of Quark"                          
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. QUARK'S

	It's late at Quark's.  MORN and a lovely young WOMAN appear 
	to be the only customers... after a beat, they finish up 
	their drinks and then head for the EXIT.  QUARK and ROM watch 
	them leave the now-empty bar with expressions of depression.

					QUARK
			Now I know we're doomed.

					ROM
			Why, Brother?

					QUARK
			Rule of Acquisition number two-eighty-
			six:  When Morn leaves, it's all 
			over.

					ROM
			There's no such rule.

					QUARK
			There should be.

					ROM
				(shocked)
			I know business is bad, but that's 
			no reason to --

					QUARK
			Bad?  Bad?!
				(indicates bar)
			It's twenty-one hundred hours, the 
			bar's open, there's a sale on 
			synthehol, and there's no one here!

	Rom cringes in fear... then a drunken Klingon voice breaks 
	in from across the bar.

					KOZAK'S VOICE
			You -- Ferengi!  Another blood wine!  
			Now!

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - TEASER            2.

1    CONTINUED:

	They look over at the direction of the voice and now we 
	can see a Klingon named KOZAK slumped over a table in the 
	far corner.  He is thoroughly drunk and he looks even more 
	thoroughly disreputable: he sways unsteadily in his chair, 
	his hair is matted and unkempt, and his clothes look like 
	he's been wearing them for days.  Quark rolls his eyes as 
	Rom tries to sound more encouraging.

					ROM
			At least someone is still here.

					QUARK
			How many has he had?

					ROM
			A dozen...

	Rom scurries off to get another drink for Kozak.  Quark sits 
	down on one of the barstools and contemplates his fortunes.

					QUARK
				(to himself)
			I should've gone into insurance... 
			better hours... more money... less 
			scruples...

	Rom returns from Kozak's table and approaches Quark with 
	trepidation -- there's something he doesn't want to tell his 
	brother.  But Quark is into his own little reverie and he is 
	oblivious to Rom's nervousness.

					QUARK
			It's all Sisko's fault.

	Rom glances nervously back at the Klingon.

					ROM
			Sisko?

					QUARK
			That's right.  If he'd handled things 
			better with the Dominion, none of 
			this would've happened.  They want a 
			foothold in the Alpha Quadrant?  Cut 
			a deal... make some arrangements... 
			give them a little something for 
			their trouble...

					ROM
			Brother...

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - TEASER            3.

1    CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
				(not listening)
			But no... he had to play it tough... 
			so now everyone's afraid of the 
			Dominion...

					ROM
			Yes, but Brother...

					QUARK
			... and that means fewer people on 
			the station... which means fewer 
			people at Quark's... which means... 
			I'm out of business.

	An angry shout from Kozak finally gets Quark's attention.

					KOZAK
				(slurred)
			Where's my wine, you cowering little 
			Ferengi slug?

					QUARK
				(annoyed, to Rom)
			What's the problem?

					ROM
			He... says he's out of... money.  
			He's asking for credit.

					QUARK
			Credit?  Look around Rom, do you 
			think we're in any condition to be 
			offering credit?

					ROM
			No, but you know how difficult 
			Klingons can be.

					QUARK
			You just have to show a little 
			backbone.  Once they realize you 
			mean business, they always back down.

	Rom glances over at Kozak in fear.  Quark gets up with a 
	mixture of disgust and anger.

					QUARK
			I'll handle this.  Watch and learn.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - TEASER            4.

1    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Quark goes over to Kozak's table.  Kozak is nearly falling 
	out of his chair at this point.  Quark draws himself up to 
	his full height and plants himself before Kozak.

					QUARK
				(loud and firm)
			My name is Quark.

	Kozak looks up at him... and the moment he does, Quark's 
	entire demeanor collapses into a posture of obsequious 
	servility.

					QUARK
				(continuing, humble)
			And I would like to discuss... 
			arranging a line of credit...

	But Kozak is in a drunken haze and doesn't even understand 
	what Quark is saying.  He gets unsteadily to his feet... 
	he's swaying dangerously as he towers over Quark.

					KOZAK
				(drunk)
			You dare speak to me like that... 
			you pathetic mak'dar...

	Kozak's eyes suddenly flare in rage and he pulls a KNIFE 
	from his belt and charges at Quark with a drunken ROAR OF 
	ANGER.  Quark tries to get out of the way, but Kozak is too 
	big and moving too fast... Kozak swings the knife... Quark 
	throws up a feeble hand in defense... but Kozak is so drunk 
	that he STUMBLES over his own feet... his vast bulk coming 
	down on top of Quark, who SCREAMS in terror.  They both crash 
	to the deck.

	Rom watches in horror as the two men lie still on the ground, 
	Kozak on top of Quark.  There's a beat, then Kozak falls off 
	of Quark and onto his back.  The knife is sticking out of 
	his chest... Quark looks at him in shock.  The huge Klingon 
	is dead.

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE           5.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

2    INT. QUARK'S

	Later.  Kozak's body is on a medical gurney... the knife 
	sticking out of his chest.  BASHIR is checking over the body 
	with a tricorder, while an N.D. NURSE stands by.  ODO is 
	looking over the area near the body.  There are two N.D. 
	SECURITY GUARDS standing at the entrance to keep back the 
	LARGE CROWD of curious passersby who are straining to get a 
	glimpse of what's going on.

	Quark and Rom are near the bar, just out of earshot from the 
	death scene.  Rom is nervous and agitated, while Quark is 
	staring at the crowd just outside the entrance like a starving 
	man looking at his first meal in days.

					ROM
				(re: Kozak's body)
			How long are they going to leave... 
			him there?  I wish they would hurry 
			up and get rid of him.

					QUARK
			I wish we could put him on display...

					ROM
			What?

					QUARK
			Look at them, Rom... they're consumed 
			with morbid fascination... they can't 
			wait to get in here...

	Quark takes another step toward the crowd, thinking rapidly.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			They all want to know what happened.  
			Was it a bar fight?  What started 
			it?  And most of all, who killed the 
			Klingon?

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/02/94 - ACT ONE         6.

2    CONTINUED:

					ROM
			But no one killed him... it was an 
			accident.

	Quark whirls on his brother and pushes him against the bar.

					QUARK
				(quickly, hushed)
			Wrong.  I killed him.  In a bar fight.
				(off his look)
			You heard me.  I killed him in self-
			defense.

					ROM
			But where is the profit in lying 
			about a simple --

	Quark grabs Rom by the earlobe and jerks his head to face 
	the crowd.  Rom winces in pain.

					QUARK
			Look at that crowd.  How long has it 
			been since you've seen that many 
			customers waiting to get in here.  
			This is an opportunity to turn 
			everything around.

	Quark releases Rom, who rubs his ear in pain.

					ROM
			This is insane Brother.  What if...
				(re: body)
			... his family comes looking for the 
			killer... what if they want revenge?

					QUARK
			If push comes to shove... we tell 
			the truth and no harm is done.

	Rom still looks dubious, so Quark softens his tone and moves 
	closer to him.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			Rom... let me put it another way.  
			If business doesn't improve, I'll 
			have to start making a few cutbacks 
			in the operation of the bar...

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE           7.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
				(beat)
			Beginning with your salary.

					ROM
			How big of a cutback?

					QUARK
			I'd probably have to cut it back 
			to... zero.

	As Rom takes in this horrifying possibility, Odo comes up to 
	talk to them.

					ODO
			All right, Quark... start at the 
			beginning and tell me --

	Rom spins around instantly.

					ROM
				(quickly)
			My brother fought a desperate hand-
			to-hand battle with the Klingon and 
			was forced to kill in self-defense.

	Odo looks from Quark to the oversized Klingon lying on the 
	deck.

					ODO
			You... killed him?

					QUARK
			I'm sorry, but I couldn't avoid it.

	Quark moves away from Odo and begins to play out the scene 
	for the crowd.  Bashir has finished with the body, and the 
	Nurse takes it away on the gurney.  Bashir now begins to 
	listen as well.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE           8.

2    CONTINUED:	(3)

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			He was abusive... vulgar... a typical 
			drunken Klingon.  All that was fine... 
			but then it came time to pay the 
			bill... and he refused.  I insisted.  
			We began to argue... he pushed me... 
			I pushed back... I was about to call 
			for security to throw him out of my 
			bar when suddenly he pulled a knife 
			on me!

	The crowd is mesmerized by the tale and this only propels 
	Quark more.  He throws himself into the story.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			I avoided the first thrust... he 
			came at me again... I hit him with a 
			left jab... there was a furious 
			exchange of blows.  The next thing I 
			knew, his knife was at my throat... 
			so I twisted it from his grasp and 
			plunged it into his chest.
				(beat, then solemn)
			I'll never forget the look on his 
			face as his life drained away.  It 
			was... I'd rather not talk about it 
			anymore.

	Quark turns away, apparently moved by the memory, and the 
	Crowd begins talking animatedly among themselves.  Odo 
	gives him a skeptical look.

					ODO
			If you've finished your performance, 
			I'd like to hear the real story now.

					QUARK
			You heard it.  And my brother is a 
			witness.

					ROM
			That's right.

					ODO
			If this is some kind of joke... I'm 
			not laughing, Quark.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE           9.

2    CONTINUED:	(4)

					QUARK
			Nor should you.
				(dramatically, for 
				crowd)
			Death is nothing to laugh about.  
			Believe me, I know!  But if this 
			tragic incident has taught me 
			anything, it's that we have to live 
			life to the fullest while we can... 
			we must live for today because 
			tomorrow may never come, so... drink 
			up, everyone -- the bar is open!

	Quark throws out his arms and the crowd rushes in with an 
	excited jabber... eager to see and hear everything for 
	themselves.  Odo and Bashir exchange a look and then head 
	for the EXIT.

3
thru   OMITTED
4

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          10.

5    INT. O'BRIEN'S QUARTERS

	KEIKO is trimming a bonsai tree in their quarters when O'BRIEN 
	ENTERS.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Keiko)
			Hi, Honey.

					KEIKO
			Hi.

	O'Brien gives his wife a kiss and then moves to the 
	replicator.  It's been a long day for O'Brien and he's here 
	to relax.  Keiko is unusually quiet and subdued.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          11.

5    CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			What a day...
				(to replicator)
			Synthale, tall glass.

	We HEAR the replicator work and O'Brien pulls a tall glass 
	of ale out of the unit.  He sits down and takes a long pull 
	from his ale.

					O'BRIEN
				(continuing)
			We had three Coverian freighter 
			captains who all wanted to use the 
			same docking port... someone stole a 
			case of medical supplies from the 
			Infirmary... two power failures...

	O'Brien shakes his head and puts his feet up... it takes him 
	a beat, but then he notices that Keiko is being strangely 
	silent.

					O'BRIEN
				(continuing)
			How was school?

	Keiko picks up another gardening tool and hesitates before 
	answering.

					KEIKO
			I... closed it.

					O'BRIEN
				(surprised)
			Closed the school?  Why?  What 
			happened?

	Keiko's tone is neither angry nor somber, just resigned.  
	She's trying not to let this bother her and she's not going 
	to make a scene about it.

					KEIKO
			My last two Bajoran students left 
			today... their families are relocating 
			back to Bajor.  That left Jake, Nog... 
			and a lot of empty chairs.

					O'BRIEN
			But what about Jake and Nog?  Don't 
			they need to... ?

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          12.

5    CONTINUED:	(2)

					KEIKO
			I told them both I'd be happy to 
			tutor them from now on... but two 
			students aren't enough to sustain a 
			school.

	O'Brien gets up and goes to her.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm really sorry, Keiko...

	He puts his arm around her and she manages to smile at him a 
	little.

					KEIKO
			It's not your fault.  Everyone's 
			just afraid of the Dominion.  People 
			aren't going to be bringing their 
			families to live on the station 
			anymore... so that means no more 
			children... which means no more 
			school.

	O'Brien regards her with compassion and Keiko gives him a 
	quick kiss on the cheek.

					KEIKO
			Don't look so upset.  It's not like 
			I was planning to be a teacher the 
			rest of my life.  I'm fine.  Really.

	Keiko moves off to work on another bonsai tree.  It's clear 
	from the look on her face that this has affected her more 
	than she's letting on.  O'Brien looks at her and we can see 
	that he is deeply concerned about her.  Off his concerned 
	expression...

									CUT TO:

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          13.

6    INT. QUARK'S

	A large crowd has now filled Quark's... people are drinking, 
	eating, playing dabo, business is good.  A large group of 
	patrons are hanging on every word as Quark narrates his tale.  
	Quark's attitude is nonchalant, playing the part of a man 
	who just "did what he had to do."

					QUARK
			Afraid?  Of course I was afraid, but 
			that man was in my bar and he had a 
			bill to pay.  And I wasn't going to 
			have him walk out of here without 
			paying it.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          14.

6    CONTINUED:

					PATRON
			Must have been some fight.  I wish 
			I'd been here to see it.

					QUARK
				(dramatically)
			No you don't.  There's nothing pretty 
			about watching a man die.  It's 
			something I'll have to live with the 
			rest of my life.  Can I get you a 
			drink?

	A waiter appears at Quark's signal and looks at the Patron 
	expectantly.

					PATRON
				(to waiter)
			Yeah... give Mister Quark a drink... 
			and put it on my tab.

	There is a round of applause for Quark as he smiles modestly 
	and moves behind the bar with Rom, who is busily filling 
	orders.  Quark takes a drink and looks around the bar with 
	pleasure and then notices that Odo is sitting at the bar a 
	short distance away watching him.

					QUARK
			Don't worry Constable, I won't be 
			dispatching anymore customers today.  
			You don't have to keep an eye on me.

					ODO
			Thank you for putting my mind at 
			ease.  But I didn't come here to 
			protect the patrons from your... 
			violent temper.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          15.

6    CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
			Then what can I do for you?

					ODO
			I just thought you'd like to know 
			who it was that you "killed in self 
			defense."  His name was Kozak... by 
			all accounts a thoroughly disreputable 
			character and a notorious drunkard.

					QUARK
			Well, sounds like he was going to 
			get killed sooner or later... it's a 
			shame it had to happen here.

					ODO
			Isn't it?  I thought you'd also like 
			to know that Kozak wasn't just some 
			drifter passing through.
				(beat)
			In fact, he was the head of a Klingon 
			family... a rather powerful family 
			from what I can gather...

	Rom turns around as he hears this with a look of fear on his 
	face.  Some of the bravado leaves Quark's features but he 
	doesn't back down.

					ODO
				(continuing)
			Now... do you want to change your 
			story or do you want to wait until 
			Kozak's family shows up and asks to 
			see the Ferengi bartender who killed 
			him?

	But to Odo's surprise, instead of cowering in fear Quark 
	leans forward with a determined look on his face.

					QUARK
			I told you what happened, Constable.  
			Now either order something or make 
			room for a paying customer.

	Odo is surprised and can't help but give Quark a puzzled 
	smile.  He gets up and EXITS.  Rom quickly moves to Quark.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          16.

6    CONTINUED:	(3)

					ROM
			Brother didn't you hear what he said?

					QUARK
			I heard him.

					ROM
			Then we have to tell the truth.  
			We've made enough profit in the last 
			few hours to make up for the losses 
			we...

					QUARK
			This isn't about profit anymore.  
			It's about respect.

					ROM
			It is?

					QUARK
				(indicates crowd)
			You see the way they look at me now?  
			I'm not just some venal Ferengi trying 
			to take their money.  I'm Quark -- 
			slayer of Klingons.
				(beat)
			I've struck a blow for Ferengis 
			everywhere.

					ROM
			What about Kozak's family?  What if 
			they come here for revenge?

					QUARK
			If that happens I'll stand up... 
			look them right in the eye... and 
			offer them a bribe.

									CUT TO:

7    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

8    INT. CORRIDOR

	Quark is swaggering down the corridor feeling pretty good 
	about himself...

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT ONE          17.

8    CONTINUED:

	he rounds a corner and suddenly a large hand reaches out 
	and grabs him by the collar and slams him against the 
	bulkhead.  A large Klingon named D'GHOR is holding Quark and 
	he doesn't look happy.

					D'GHOR
				(snarling)
			You... killed my brother.

	Off Quark's terrified expression...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          18.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

9    INT. CORRIDOR

	Continuous from Act One.  D'Ghor is still holding Quark up 
	against the bulkhead.

					QUARK
			I think there's been some mistake.  
			My name is Rom... you want my brother, 
			Quark.  He's shorter, not as 
			intelligent looking...

					D'GHOR
			It won't work, Quark.  You were 
			described to me very clearly... a 
			Ferengi with a mouth bigger than his 
			ears.

	D'Ghor glares at him, then suddenly releases him, but the 
	Klingon stays close enough to prevent any kind of escape.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          19.

9    CONTINUED:

					D'GHOR
				(continuing)
			My brother... killed by a miserable 
			Ferengi... I would never have believed 
			it possible.

					QUARK
			I can explain...

					D'GHOR
			You'd better.  I want to know exactly 
			how Kozak died.
				(pulls a knife)
			And if I don't like what I hear...

					QUARK
				(quickly)
			You'll like it, believe me.
				(beat)
			He was in the bar... I asked him to 
			pay his tab... he refused... I was 
			willing to let it go at that... but 
			then he grabbed his knife and came 
			at me.  And the truth is... he was 
			so... inebriated that he... just... 
			fell... and...

					D'GHOR
				(deadly)
			I hope you're not going to tell me 
			he died in an accident.

					QUARK
				(confused)
			You do?

					D'GHOR
			Yes.  Because there's no honor in 
			such a death.  And if Kozak died in 
			disgrace, that disgrace would be 
			passed along to the rest of his 
			family.
				(moves closer with 
				knife)
			So if you were the cause of an 
			accident which will dishonor my entire 
			family... then I'm going to kill you 
			and shove your miserable corpse out 
			the nearest airlock.

	This catches Quark completely off-guard... he's not sure 
	what to do.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          20.

9    CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK

			I see...

					D'GHOR
			On the other hand, if he died as a 
			warrior -- in personal combat -- 
			then there would be no dishonor for 
			him or his family.

	Quark blinks for a moment... trying to digest this unexpected 
	turn of events.

					QUARK
			So you're saying that if I... killed 
			him in personal combat, that's... 
			good?

					D'GHOR
			Of course it's not good, he was my 
			brother!
				(beat)
			But it would be honorable... and an 
			honorable death needs no vengeance... 
			your life would be spared.

					QUARK
			D'Ghor, I wish you could've been 
			there.  You'd have been proud of 
			your brother.  He fought a brave and 
			valiant battle right up to the end.  
			It was an honor to kill him.

					D'GHOR
			I'm sure it was.
				(puts knife away)
			Remember that when you tell your 
			customers about the death of Kozak.

					QUARK
			You can count on it.

					D'GHOR
				(a shout)
			Q'apla!  (success)

	Quark flinches, but then D'Ghor heads off down the 
	Corridor, leaving Quark to catch his breath after 
	narrowly avoiding death.

									CUT TO:

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          21.

10   OMITTED

10A  INT. O'BRIEN'S QUARTERS

	O'Brien is putting the final touches on what is obviously a 
	romantic dinner for two:  candles, flowers, a bottle of 
	champagne, elegant dinnerware, soft lights, music, etc.  
	He's wearing an elegant civilian outfit and everything looks 
	perfect.  The doors OPEN and Keiko ENTERS.  She stops short 
	as she takes in the sight and her shock is obvious.

					KEIKO
			Miles... what... what's going on?

					O'BRIEN
			You're five minutes early.  The 
			canapes aren't ready yet.

					KEIKO
			Have I missed something?

					O'BRIEN
			Now don't tell me you've forgotten 
			what day it is...

	Keiko looks at him blankly.

					KEIKO
			Well... it's not our anniversary... 
			or my birthday... or...

	O'Brien opens the champagne and pours them both a glass.

					O'BRIEN
			I can't believe you've forgotten.
				(off her blank look)
			It's "I'm married to the most 
			wonderful woman in the galaxy day."  
			I marked it on your calender.

	He hands her the glass of champagne and Keiko can't help but 
	smile at him in a mixture of surprise and genuine emotion.

					KEIKO
			I don't think I'm too familiar with 
			that day.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          22.

10A  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			It's an old Irish tradition.  I 
			thought we should start celebrating 
			it.

	They move closer together.

					KEIKO
			Too bad it only comes once a year.

					O'BRIEN
			Actually, it's a very irregular 
			holiday... crops up all over the 
			place.  Sometimes twice in the same 
			day.

	O'Brien takes her in his arms.

					KEIKO
			Really?  So what's the traditional 
			celebration?  Cake?  Noisemakers?  
			Fireworks?

	He leans in to kiss her.

					O'BRIEN
			Oh... definitely fireworks...

	He kisses her and she responds... and as they embrace...

								DISSOLVE TO:

10B  INT. O'BRIEN'S QUARTERS

	The next morning.  The candles are burnt out, there's evidence 
	that at least some of the food was eaten and the bottle of 
	champagne is empty and upside-down in its bucket.  O'Brien 
	and Keiko come out of the bedroom.  O'Brien is wearing his 
	uniform, while Keiko has on a silk robe.  They are both still 
	glowing after last night.

					O'BRIEN
			I should be able to finish the docking 
			inspection by thirteen hundred.  How 
			about lunch at the Replimat?

					KEIKO
			Sounds good to me.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          23.

10B  CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			It's a date then.
				(gives her a kiss)
			See you later.

	He turns to go, but then Keiko pulls him back to her for a 
	moment.

					KEIKO
			I just wanted to say thank you for 
			last night.  It was... wonderful.

					O'BRIEN
				(with sexual meaning)
			You already thanked me.

	They share a smile and then O'Brien heads for the door.

					O'BRIEN
			I'll be on upper pylon two if you 
			need me.

	A little of the joy fades from Keiko's face and her voice.

					KEIKO
			Okay.  I'll be... here.

	There's a definite sadness as Keiko says this and O'Brien 
	picks up on it immediately.  He pauses as he reaches the 
	door and turns back to look at his wife.  Keiko keeps smiling 
	at him, but some of the light has gone out of her eyes.  She 
	turns and moves to one of her bonsai plants and O'Brien 
	watches her for a long moment... the image of his wife all 
	alone in the room affects him deeply and the glow of the 
	night before suddenly seems a distant memory.  Off his 
	troubled expression...

									CUT TO:

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          24.

11   INT. QUARK'S

	It's after hours and the bar is closed.  Quark is counting 
	out latinum bars at a table -- they've made quite a haul 
	today.

					QUARK
			Not bad... not bad... but this is 
			just the beginning.  I'm thinking of 
			cordoning off the area where Kozak 
			died as a kind of memorial... maybe 
			with a commemorative plaque.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          25.

11   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			We can charge people admission if 
			they want to see the bloodstains.

					ROM
			Brother... maybe this has gone too 
			far... maybe we should just take the 
			money we've made and move on to other 
			ventures.  The Klingons may not like 
			us profiting on the death of one of 
			their --

					QUARK
				(hard)
			I told you -- I took care of the 
			Klingons.  They won't bother us again.  
			Now stop thinking and start 
			cleaning... beginning with the store 
			room, it's filthy.  Go!

	Rom scurries out of the bar.  Quark sits back for a moment 
	and surveys his domain... he's feeling particularly good 
	about himself... his business... life in general.  Suddenly 
	Quark sees a HOODED FIGURE standing in the shadows of the 
	bar.

					QUARK
			Who's there?  We're closed.

	The figure doesn't move.  Quark moves closer.

					GRILKA
				(softly)
			Are you Quark?

	Quark's eyes narrow in suspicion.

					QUARK
			That depends on who's asking.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          26.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The figure steps into the light and pulls back the hood, 
	revealing GRILKA'S face -- she is a striking Klingon woman, 
	whose features are regal and proud.  At the moment, her face 
	is etched with sadness and grief... there is no hostility or 
	anger in her, just the look of a woman who's suffered a great 
	loss.

					GRILKA
				(softly)
			My name is Grilka... Kozak was my 
			husband.

	Grilka looks away from him in grief and Quark can't help but 
	feel bad... he hadn't really expected this.

					QUARK
			Oh... well, come in.
				(beat)
			Can I get you a drink... or something 
			to eat... ?

	She takes a couple more steps into the room... as if trying 
	to decide what to say to him.

					GRILKA
			I've been told... that you are the 
			one who... killed my husband.

					QUARK
			I... didn't want to.  I... had no 
			choice.

					GRILKA
			Was it... an honorable death?

	Quark moves to her, trying his very best to comfort this 
	widow.

					QUARK
			Absolutely.  He died... like a 
			warrior.

	Grilka nods, seems to take some comfort in that... Quark 
	watches her for a moment... hunts for something to ease her 
	pain.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			I'm very sorry about what happened.  
			Is there anything I can do... ?

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          27.

11   CONTINUED:	(3)

					GRILKA
			Actually, there is... defend yourself!

	And with that, Grilka flings off the hooded robe, and pulls 
	a knife from her belt.  She snarls at Quark and comes at him 
	with the knife.  Quark reacts with the finely tuned instincts 
	of the true coward and he leaps backward over the bar and 
	crashes onto the floor.  Grilka moves to the bar, but doesn't 
	pursue him over it.

	Grilka leans over the bar and sees Quark cowering in fear on 
	the floor, using a serving tray as a protective shield.  
	Grilka looks at him for a beat, and then her anger disappears 
	just as quickly as it came.  She regards him calmly.

					GRILKA
				(with contempt)
			So this is the man who killed my 
			husband... in personal combat...

	Quark hears the change in tone and he looks up cautiously to 
	see that Grilka is not still coming for him.  Quark slowly 
	stands, a look of suspicion coming over his face.

					QUARK
			What's going on here?  Who are you?

					GRILKA
			I told you, I'm Kozak's widow.  But 
			first things first, Quark.  I want 
			to know how my husband died, and I 
			want the truth.

	Quark glances down at the knife in her hand... after a beat, 
	Grilka puts the knife back in her belt.

					QUARK
			All right... he was drunk and he did 
			try to attack me... but he tripped 
			and fell on his own knife.

	A look of relief quickly washes over Grilka.

					GRILKA
			So you lied... to the station security 
			officer...

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          28.

11   CONTINUED:	(4)

					GRILKA (Cont'd)
			... to your customers... and to D'Ghor.  
			You must be quite a liar.

					QUARK
			It's... a gift.

					GRILKA
			I think it's time you put that gift 
			to work... for me.

	Quark's eyes narrow in suspicion, but before he can do 
	anything about it, Grilka's hand flashes up and applies a 
	hypospray to his neck.  Quark falls unconscious on the bar.  
	Grilka puts the hypo away and then activates a communicator.

					GRILKA
				(to com)
			Cho'echu!  (energize)

	Grilka and Quark DEMATERIALIZE.

									CUT TO:

12   EXT. KLINGON HOMEWORLD (MATTE SHOT) - NIGHT

	The homeworld of the Klingon Empire.

13   INT. GRILKA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

	We are in one of the main rooms.  The house is decorated in 
	noble, heroic themes... this is the home of a Klingon family 
	with long, proud traditions.  But the family has fallen on 
	hard times, so some of the tapestries are frayed and dirty... 
	the room could use a good cleaning... and there are several 
	broken or worn items that should have been repaired or 
	replaced a long time ago.

	Quark is lying unconscious on a large couch.  An old Klingon 
	servant named TUMEK is leaning over Quark and he applies a 
	hypospray to Quark's neck.  After a beat, Quark regains 
	consciousness and looks around.

					QUARK
			What... what happened?  Where am I?

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          29.

13   CONTINUED:

					TUMEK
			You are on Kronos.

					QUARK
			Kronos... ?

	Memory floods back to Quark and he quickly sits up.

					QUARK
				(continuing, downbeat)
			The Klingon homeworld...

	Quark sits back, stunned and defeated.  He glances around 
	the room.

					TUMEK
			You are in the ancestral home of 
			what used to be known as the House 
			of Kozak.

	Quark is only mildly interested in this conversation... he's 
	too worried about his own situation, but he keeps talking to 
	Tumek just to keep from screaming in fear.

					QUARK
			What's it called now?

	Tumek drops his gaze... ashamed of what's happened.

					TUMEK
				(quiet)
			Kozak left no male heir... the House 
			no longer has a name.

					QUARK
			What about Kozak's brother... D'Ghor?

	A thundercloud of anger appears on Tumek's face.  The old 
	man fairly snarls his response at Quark.

					TUMEK
				(quiet fury)
			That pahtak's name is not spoken in 
			this house.  He is no brother to 
			Kozak...

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          30.

13   CONTINUED:	(2)

					TUMEK
			... his family has been a sworn enemy 
			of this house for seven generations.

	Quark looks at him with shock and disbelief.

					QUARK
			But... he came to D.S. Nine... he 
			told me that --

					TUMEK
			What he told you were lies.  He wanted 
			you to say that Kozak died in 
			honorable combat so that no special 
			dispensation would be granted.

					QUARK
			I don't understand.

					TUMEK
			If Kozak died in an accident... and 
			left no male heir, the Council might 
			have decided that this was an unusual 
			situation... and granted special 
			dispensation.  That may have allowed 
			Grilka to head the family even though 
			she's a woman.

	Tumek stands and looks at Quark with a mixture of sadness 
	and anger.

					TUMEK
				(continuing)
			But if Kozak died in... an honorable 
			fight, and was simply defeated by a 
			better opponent, then there would be 
			no special dispensation... and without 
			a male heir the House will fall.

	Quark digests this for a moment... but then Grilka's voice 
	interrupts them.

					GRILKA'S VOICE
			That hasn't happened yet, Tumek.

	They both turn to see Grilka as she strides into the room.  
	She is wearing a flowing ceremonial garment that is both 
	regal and seductive, managing to convey the ideas of ancient 
	ritual and sexual promise at the same time.  She is carrying 
	a large robe which has been designed in a similar vein, but 
	is tailored for a Klingon male.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          31.

13   CONTINUED:	(3)

					GRILKA
				(continuing)
			And there is still time to prevent 
			it from ever happening.

	She throws the robe to Quark.

					GRILKA
			Put this on.

					QUARK
			Why?

					GRILKA
			Because if you do not, I will kill 
			you.

	That's good enough for Quark, and so he struggles into the 
	ill-fitting robe.  Tumek looks dubious about this entire 
	affair, but it is also clear that she is in charge here and 
	Tumek is her servant.

					TUMEK
				(quiet)
			I beg you... consider what you do 
			here, mistress...

					GRILKA
			The decision is made.  There's no 
			other choice.

	Quark has managed to get into the robe and now Grilka grabs 
	one of his hands and faces Tumek.  She draws herself up and 
	speaks formally.

					GRILKA
			Go'Eveh... lu cha wabeh... Mo ka 
			re'Chos.

	Tumek and Grilka now look to Quark, who has no idea what to 
	do.

					TUMEK
				(to Quark)
			Repeat my words... "Go'Eveh... lu 
			cha wabeh... To va re'Luk.

					QUARK
			Could I just ask one simple question 
			before --

	Grilka pulls her knife and puts it at Quark's throat.

           DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT TWO          32.

13   CONTINUED:	(4)

					GRILKA
			Repeat the words.

					QUARK
				(quickly)
			Go'Eveh lu cha wabeh to va re'Luk.

					TUMEK
			Ghos ma'lu Kah!

	With that, Grilka grabs Quark roughly and gives him a kiss 
	that is deep and harsh... she pushes him away and wipes off 
	her mouth.

					TUMEK
			It is done.

					QUARK
				(a little unsteady)
			What's done?

					TUMEK
			The ceremony is complete... you are 
			husband and wife.

	Off Quark's shocked reaction...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

       DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT THREE       33.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

14   INT. GRILKA'S HOUSE - ON MONITOR (OPTICAL) - DAY

	Rom's face suddenly appears on a Klingon monitor in Grilka's 
	House.  He seems a little surprised.

					ROM
			Oh... hello, brother.

	MOVE TO REVEAL Quark (no longer in the wedding robe) is 
	sitting in front of a monitor.  Grilka is sitting nearby 
	watching him.

					QUARK
			That's it?  "Hello, Brother"?  I've 
			been gone for three days, and that's 
			all you have to say?

					ROM
			I was... worried.  Then I remembered 
			what you said about not prying into 
			your private matters.  So I didn't 
			tell anyone about your... sudden 
			absence.

					QUARK
				(irritated)
			Well, I'm on the Klingon homeworld.
				(beat)
			And I'm married.

       DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT THREE      33A.

14   CONTINUED:

	Rom doesn't even blink at this news.

					ROM
			Congratulations.

       DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT THREE       34.

14   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Quark rolls his eyes in frustration... but on the monitor, 
	we can suddenly see the intimidation on Rom's face turn to 
	sudden realization of the opportunity here.

					ROM
				(continuing, hopeful)
			So... does this mean you won't be 
			coming back?

					QUARK
			I am definitely coming back...
				(glances at Grilka)
			It may take some time, that's all.  
			Now listen to me:  stay away from 
			the dabo girls.

					ROM
			Absolutely.

					QUARK
			I mean it.  They'll promise you 
			anything, Rom... they'll say they 
			love you... that you're the most 
			handsome Ferengi since Daimon Orok... 
			but they only want one thing:  your 
			latinum.

					ROM
			Don't worry about a thing, Brother.  
			I won't even look at them.
				(quickly)
			Well, you're probably eager to begin 
			your married life, so I won't keep 
			you.  Give my best to your bride and 
			stay in touch.

	The TRANSMISSION ENDS.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE         35.

15   INT. QUARK'S

	Rom turns away from the monitor with a smile on his face as 
	two gorgeous DABO GIRLS slip into his two outstretched arms.

					ROM
				(to girls)
			Now, where were we?

16   INT. GRILKA'S HOUSE - DAY

	Quark turns away from the computer monitor.  Grilka looks at 
	him with a little curiosity.

					GRILKA
			You seem... worried about him.

	Quark reacts... not too happy about Grilka's all-too-accurate 
	appraisal.

					QUARK
				(gruff)
			I'm worried he'll ruin my 
			business.

	Grilka decides not to press it and moves to a table, where 
	she picks up another formal robe and hands it to Quark.

					QUARK
			Where are we going?

					GRILKA
			To a meeting of the High Council.  I 
			have to present my new husband.

					QUARK
			Why?  What's this all about?  What 
			is it you want from me?

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE         36.

16   CONTINUED:

					GRILKA
				(hard)
			Just put it on.

	She moves close to him and her tenor becomes deadly.

					GRILKA
				(continuing, quiet)
			And remember, Quark.  When we're in 
			the Great Hall, don't say a word.
				(he opens his mouth 
				to protest)
			Not a word.

	They head for the EXIT.

									CUT TO:

17   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

17A  INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE

	SISKO, DAX, and KIRA are sitting at the desk, looking over 
	some PADDS.

					SISKO
				(to Kira)
			... and while you're at it, have 
			alpha shift begin a series of battle 
			drills.  I'm not satisfied with their 
			last performance evaluations.

					KIRA
			Right.

	The doors OPEN and O'Brien ENTERS.  He seems a little awkward 
	here.

					O'BRIEN
			Oh... excuse me, sir.  I can come 
			back later.

					SISKO
			No, no.  We're done here.  What can 
			I do for you?

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE         37.

17A  CONTINUED:

	O'Brien glances awkwardly at Dax and Kira... he's hesitant.

					O'BRIEN
			Well... it's kind of personal.

	Dax looks at him closely and then smiles.

					DAX
			Wife problems, Chief?

					O'BRIEN
			How'd you know?

					DAX
			I've been a husband, and I've been a 
			wife.  I know that look... from both 
			sides.

	Dax gets up and motions to Kira.

					DAX
			Come on.

					KIRA
			What?

					DAX
			This is where you and I make a 
			"graceful exit," and let the boys 
			talk amongst themselves.

					KIRA
			This is some kind of... human thing 
			isn't it?

					SISKO
			I'm sure the... "Old Man" will be 
			happy to explain it to you on the 
			way out.

	Dax smiles at him and then she and Kira EXIT.  Sisko smiles 
	at O'Brien and indicates a chair.  O'Brien sits... but it's 
	clear this is a very uncomfortable meeting for him.  Sisko 
	senses this and tries to help lead him into the conversation.

					SISKO
			Keiko must be pretty upset about 
			closing the school...

       DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/01/94 - ACT THREE       38.

17A  CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			That's just it... she's acting like 
			she doesn't care... as if nothing's 
			wrong.

					SISKO
			Sounds bad...

					O'BRIEN
				(nods)
			I've been trying to lift her spirits 
			a bit... romantic dinners... long 
			moonlit walks in the holosuite... 
			I've even rearranged my work schedule 
			to spend more time with her.  But 
			nothing seemed to make a difference.

	O'Brien hesitates again, and Sisko helps him out again.

					SISKO
			But now you have an idea...

					O'BRIEN
			Yes, sir.
				(beat)
			I'd like permission to convert one 
			of the unused cargo bays into an 
			arboretum.

	But to O'Brien's surprise, Sisko doesn't even hesitate.

					SISKO
			I think Bay Twenty-One would be 
			ideal... the ODN-conduits are shot, 
			and the security system's never worked 
			anyway.

					O'BRIEN
				(surprised)
			So, you're saying yes?

					SISKO
			Sounds like it to me.

	Sisko smiles at him and then moves to sit on the edge of the 
	desk.  He's talking to O'Brien not as commander to chief any 
	longer, but as a man who's been in O'Brien's shoes.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE        38A.

17A  CONTINUED:	(3)

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			Look... there's nothing harder than 
			knowing that the person you love is 
			unhappy... and I know how important 
			it is to try to do something about 
			it.  So if one empty cargo bay will 
			make Keiko happy, then I'm all for 
			it.  I just hope it works.

					O'BRIEN
			So do I.  She sacrificed her entire 
			career to be here with me.  I owe it 
			to her.

					SISKO
			If there's anything else I can do... 
			just let me know.

	O'Brien stands and they share a look.

					O'BRIEN
			Thank you, sir.

	O'Brien manages a smile and then EXITS.  OFF Sisko's 
	thoughtful reaction...

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE         39.

18
thru   OMITTED
19

20   EXT. KLINGON HOMEWORLD (MATTE SHOT) - DAY

	As seen before.

21   INT. GREAT HALL - DAY

	The Great Hall of the Klingon Empire, as seen in previous 
	episodes.  GOWRON is seated in the Council Leader's chair 
	and the rest of the COUNCIL is standing to either side of 
	him.  Standing before the Council is D'Ghor, who is in the 
	middle of making his case before Gowron.

					D'GHOR
				(formally)
			... there being no special 
			circumstances in the death, and no 
			male heir, I make claim to the title 
			and property of this fallen House.

					GOWRON
			The Council has considered your 
			petition and will grant the transfer 
			once the final rituals have been --

					GRILKA'S VOICE
			The petition is out of order!

	Gowron looks up and sees Grilka ENTERING the Great Hall.  
	Gowron is not happy to see her, but his attitude is one of 
	weariness, not animosity.  There is no bad blood between 
	Grilka and Gowron, but Gowron is tiring of this particular 
	matter.  D'Ghor regards her with obvious contempt.

       DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT THREE       40.

21   CONTINUED:

					D'GHOR
			This woman has no place here.  Her 
			husband is dead and her house has 
			fallen.  I ask that she be taken 
			from the Hall.

					GRILKA
			I have performed the brek'tal ritual, 
			Gowron... and I have chosen a new 
			husband to lead my House.

	This causes a stir on the Council... the Klingons talk among 
	themselves for a moment.

					GRILKA
				(calls out behind her)
			Enter, husband.

	Everyone turns and looks to see Quark ENTER the Great Hall 
	wearing the Klingon robe seen earlier.  Gowron's jaw literally 
	drops open and the other Council members are just as shocked.  
	D'Ghor can barely contain himself.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE         41.

21   CONTINUED:	(2)

					D'GHOR
			A Ferengi cannot be allowed to rule 
			a Klingon House!

					GRILKA
			All I have done is follow the brek'tal 
			ritual: If the leader of a House is 
			slain in honorable combat, the victor 
			may be invited to take his place... 
			and his wife.

	D'Ghor wasn't expecting any of this.  Grilka can't help but 
	give him a predatory smile.

					GRILKA
				(continuing)
			You're the one who made this possible, 
			D'Ghor.  You certified to the Council 
			that Kozak died an honorable death 
			at the hands of this man.  I am simply 
			exercising my rights as an honored 
			widow.

					D'GHOR
				(deadly)
			I will have your House and your title, 
			Grilka.  And when I am done, I will 
			place your head and the head of this 
			ridiculous Ferengi outside the gates.

	Quark finally steps in at that threat.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE         42.

21   CONTINUED:	(3)

					QUARK
				(talking fast)
			Can I say something here?  It seems 
			like there's some kind of dispute 
			going on over some land... maybe 
			some other property... I think we 
			should consider making a deal..

	Grilka throws him an angry look at this intrusion.  D'Ghor 
	pulls his knife.

					D'GHOR
			I should kill you right now...

					GOWRON
			Mev'yap!  (Stop!)

	D'Ghor freezes in place.  Gowron stands up.

					GOWRON
				(continuing)
			D'Ghor, you cannot challenge this 
			man in Council without just cause.

	D'Ghor reluctantly puts the knife away.  Everyone is now 
	looking to Gowron, who is clearly asserting his authority.

					GOWRON
				(continuing)
			We will have to consider this matter 
			carefully before a final decision is 
			reached.  Until then, the brek'tal 
			will be respected.
				(beat)
			The House of Kozak is gone... for 
			the time being, it will be known 
			as... the House of Quark.

	Gowron can't believe he's even saying it and neither can 
	anyone else.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT THREE         43.

21   CONTINUED:	(4)

	Grilka looks pleased for the moment and D'Ghor burns with 
	hatred.  Quark looks a little overwhelmed by it all.  Off 
	his expression...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FOUR          44.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

22   INT. GRILKA'S HOUSE - DAY

	Grilka is glaring at Quark in fury.

					GRILKA
			I told you not to say anything.

	Quark seems less intimidated by her at this point... this 
	whole affair is starting to get under his skin.

					QUARK
			I was trying to avoid a lot of 
			unnecessary bloodshed... like my 
			own.

					GRILKA
			Just do what I say and there won't 
			be any bloodshed.

					QUARK
			Fine.  What's next?

	For once, Grilka doesn't have an answer to everything... she 
	hesitates and Quark presses her.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			What do we do now?  How do we 
			strengthen the position of your House?  
			How do we keep D'Ghor from carrying 
			out his threat?  What's the plan?

					GRILKA
				(defensive)
			I'm thinking.

	Quark looks at her in dismay.

					QUARK
			You don't have a plan, do you?  You're 
			just... making this up as you go 
			along.

					GRILKA
			I managed to get us this far...

					QUARK
			But you have no idea where to go 
			from here.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT FOUR       45.

22   CONTINUED:

	Grilka's expression tells him he's right.  Quark paces 
	about for a moment, tries a different tack.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			Can I make a suggestion?  Let's try 
			having a more equal partnership, 
			shall we?

					GRILKA
			What do you want?

					QUARK
			Just... tell me what's going on.

	Grilka thinks for a moment, then reluctantly starts to tell 
	Quark what he wants to know.

					GRILKA
			Kozak... squandered much of our 
			family's wealth... incurred several 
			large gambling debts... made unwise 
			investments.  As a result, the House 
			has been severely weakened in power 
			and influence.
				(beat)
			Much of the debt is owed to D'Ghor.  
			And he is now ready to take advantage 
			of our weakness...

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT FOUR       46.

22   CONTINUED:	(2)

					GRILKA
			If he can gain title to our lands 
			and property, his family will become 
			a powerful influence in the Empire.  
			He may even earn a seat on the 
			Council.

					QUARK
			Would it be possible for me to see 
			all the financial records of your 
			house -- and I mean everything.  
			D'Ghor's too, if you can arrange it.  
			Maybe I can find a way out of this 
			mess.

					GRILKA
				(with distaste)
			That is not how we do things here.  
			We are Klingons.  We don't... dirty 
			ourselves with filthy ledgers... 
			looking for some... financial trick 
			to --

					QUARK
				(hard)
			Look.  We've been doing things your 
			way ever since this started.  And 
			now you've run out of ideas... so 
			maybe we should try doing things my 
			way for a change.  It certainly can't 
			hurt to let me look at some... filthy 
			ledgers.

	Grilka thinks for a moment, then nods in agreement and moves 
	to a computer terminal.  As she begins working...

									CUT TO:

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FOUR          47.


23   INT. DEEP SPACE NINE - REPLIMAT

	O'Brien is sitting at a table, sketching something on a large 
	PADD.  He is deep in thought and has been at this for a while.  
	Bashir walks up to the replicator wall and nods at O'Brien.

					BASHIR
			Afternoon, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
				(distracted)
			Doctor...

					BASHIR
				(to replicator)
			Plomeek soup, hot... with a touch of 
			basil.

	As we HEAR the replicator working, Bashir glances casually 
	down to see what O'Brien's doing on the PADD.  After a beat, 
	O'Brien senses Bashir's gaze and looks up.  Bashir smiles at 
	him sheepishly... and tries to avoid irritating the Chief.

	Bashir turns and takes the bowl of soup from the replicator 
	and is about to move away when O'Brien stops him.  O'Brien 
	is awkward... embarrassed, but actually eager for a little 
	help.  He shows Bashir the PADD.

					O'BRIEN
			What do you think?

					BASHIR
			You're asking my opinion?

	O'Brien just looks at him and refrains from observing that 
	he's obviously asking his opinion.  Bashir doesn't really 
	wait for an answer and he sits down to look at the PADD.

					BASHIR
			An arboretum... ?  For Keiko, I 
			presume?  To make her a little happier 
			now that the school's been closed.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FOUR          48.

23   CONTINUED:

	O'Brien is a little taken aback that everyone seems to 
	know about his problem.

					O'BRIEN
			It's not just for Keiko... there'd 
			be benefits for the entire station...
				(beat, then quieter)
			Do you think it'll work?

					BASHIR
			Absolutely...

	O'Brien looks relieved, but then Bashir finishes his thought.

					BASHIR
				(continuing)
			For two months.  Then you'll be right 
			back where you started.

					O'BRIEN
			Two months?

					BASHIR
			It's been my experience that during 
			any serious disagreement a smile and 
			sweet words will get you two hours... 
			flowers will get you a week... an 
			arboretum -- well, that's at least 
			two months.  But in the end, you 
			still have to solve the underlying 
			problem.

	O'Brien looks depressed and frustrated.

					O'BRIEN
			I thought that an arboretum would 
			give her a chance to continue her 
			studies... help her find something 
			to do with her time...

					BASHIR
			Like a hobby.

					O'BRIEN
			Exactly.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT FOUR       49.

23   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BASHIR
			Exactly why it won't work.
				(off his look)
			You can't ask her to turn her 
			profession into a hobby.  Would you 
			be satisfied with just... puttering 
			around in a workshop... making nano-
			circuit boards and playing with 
			tricorders?

					O'BRIEN
			I suppose not.

					BASHIR
			You're the chief of operations... 
			I'm a doctor... Keiko's a botanist.  
			Until she can be a botanist again... 
			I'm not sure she's ever going to be 
			happy.

	Bashir gives him a sympathetic look and then leaves.  O'Brien 
	puts down the PADD and looks more troubled than ever.

									CUT TO:

24   INT. GRILKA'S HOUSE - DAY

	Quark is working at a table with a computer monitor in front 
	of him.  The table is covered with dozens of PADDS and other 
	information-carrying devices.  Grilka is standing next to 
	him, watching him work with what is starting to become 
	admiration.

					QUARK
				(off PADD)
			Ah... very clever... very clever 
			indeed...

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/05/94 - ACT FOUR       50.

	Quark looks up at her.

					QUARK
			D'Ghor has manipulated your family's 
			holdings... devalued the lands you 
			hold... and he's the principal 
			creditor on Kozak's outstanding 
			gambling debts.
				(beat)
			It's no accident that your family's 
			getting weaker and D'Ghor's family 
			is getting stronger.  He's been 
			systematically attacking your family's 
			assets for over five years now.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/05/94 - ACT FOUR       51.

					GRILKA
				(with contempt)
			You mean... D'Ghor has been... 
			scheming and ... plotting like a...

	She breaks off the thought, but Quark finishes it for her.

					QUARK
			Like a Ferengi.

					GRILKA
			There is no honor in what he has 
			done.  If he wanted to challenge my 
			House, he should've made a 
			declaration... met our forces in 
			battle...

					QUARK
			And risk destroying the very thing 
			he wanted most... your lands and 
			property.

	Grilka can't deny that.  She sits down for a moment and thinks 
	calmly.

					GRILKA
			Can you prove any of this... can you 
			show the Council what D'Ghor has 
			done?

					QUARK
				(indicates PADDS)
			It's all right here.  All I have to 
			do is talk them through it.

	Grilka looks a little relieved for the first time.

					GRILKA
			Thank you, Quark.  You may have saved 
			my family.

					QUARK
			Well, it is the House of Quark, after 
			all.

	There's a beat and they share a warm moment together for the 
	first time.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/05/94 - ACT FOUR       52.

24   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Grilka finally smiles at him... she can be quite lovely 
	when she's not wearing a scowl.  Quark smiles back and their 
	eyes meet... there is a long moment that seems filled with 
	sexual tension... Grilka leans closer to him and Quark begins 
	to move toward her.

					GRILKA
				(softly)
			I am very grateful for all you have 
			done, Quark.  That's why I'm going 
			to let you take your hand off my 
			thigh instead of shattering every 
			bone in your body.

	Quark pulls back and smiles ruefully at her.  She smiles 
	back... and there is still a trace of respect... even a hint 
	of attraction here.

					QUARK
			Let's go talk to the Council.

	They begin gathering up the PADDS.

									CUT TO:

25   EXT. KLINGON HOMEWORLD (MATTE SHOT) - DAY

	As seen before.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT FOUR       53.

26   INT. GREAT HALL - DAY

	Quark, wearing the formal robes seen earlier, is addressing 
	Gowron and the assembled Council.  D'Ghor is standing nearby, 
	watching the proceedings with a glare.  Quark is taking the 
	Council step by step through the financial maze... each of 
	the Council members is following Quark's presentation on a 
	PADD of their own... although they occasionally have to look 
	over each other's shoulder as he takes them through a complex 
	transaction.  Quark is completely in his element here... 
	utterly confident now that he's dealing with things he 
	understands.  Grilka is standing behind Quark and there are 
	a couple of N.D. Klingons watching the proceedings.

					QUARK
				(referring to PADD)
			... so as you can see from the gross 
			adjusted assets tabulation in column 
			J, the net value of the land 
			acquisition was actually zero.
				(picks up another 
				PADD)
			Now, if you'll go to the file marked 
			"Devaluation of Capital Income," we 
			can review the way D'Ghor has --

	Gowron finally throws the PADD down in disgust.

					GOWRON
			Enough!  I don't want to hear anything 
			more about... finances, mergers, or 
			currency transactions.

	Gowron stands and moves closer to D'Ghor.

					GOWRON
			The charge has been made that you 
			have used...
				(with distaste)
			... money to bring down a great 
			House.  What do you say to this, 
			D'Ghor?

					D'GHOR
			I say he is a liar... that he has 
			smeared my name... and I demand 
			vengeance through personal combat.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT FOUR       54.

26   CONTINUED:

	Everyone is watching D'Ghor... he finally steps away from 
	Gowron and moves to Quark.  Grilka tenses slightly, puts her 
	hand on her knife just in case it's needed.  Quark stiffens, 
	but holds his ground.

					D'GHOR
				(calm)
			I have discovered new evidence... 
			evidence which proves that Kozak did 
			not die honorably... that he actually 
			died in an accident.
				(beat)
			I have a witness who will say he 
			watched Kozak trip and fall on his 
			own blade... and that Quark made up 
			the entire story.
				(to N.D. Klingon)
			GhoS cha Ko!  (Bring him!)

	The N.D. EXITS and Grilka gives Quark a look.  He regards 
	her calmly.

					QUARK
				(sotto)
			I don't know what he's trying to 
			pull here... the only other person 
			who was there was...

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FOUR          55.

26   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Quark trails off as the N.D. Klingon returns, with Rom in 
	tow.  The N.D. shoves Rom into the center of the room.  Quark 
	looks at him in shock and dismay.  D'Ghor looks pleased and 
	Grilka is worried.  Rom looks like hell, but he tries to 
	give Quark a sheepish smile.

					ROM
			Hello, brother...

	Off Quark's dismayed expression...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

    DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/11/94 - ACT FIVE 56-58.       
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

27   OMITTED

28   EXT. KLINGON HOMEWORLD (MATTE SHOT) - NIGHT

	The Klingon world at night.

29   INT. GRILKA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

	Late that night.  The lights are mostly out as Quark and Rom 
	quietly creep toward the main door.  They quietly OPEN the 
	door, and they are about to leave, when suddenly the large 
	form of Tumek steps in their path from outside the house.  
	Quark and Rom jump back in surprise and at the same moment, 
	the lights suddenly come ON.  They turn to see Grilka standing 
	there looking at them both.

					GRILKA
			I thought you might try to leave.

					QUARK
			Look, I've done my part in this little 
			game of yours... and I'm sorry about 
			your House and your title... but 
			there's a man out there who wants to 
			kill me tomorrow.

					GRILKA
			It's a matter of honor, Quark.  D'Ghor 
			has accused you of lying... there's 
			no way to answer that charge except 
			through personal combat.

					QUARK
			To you Klingons there may be no other 
			way, but there's an old Ferengi saying 
			about discretion being the better 
			part of valor...

					GRILKA
			Then what they say about the Ferengi 
			is true... that you're all lying, 
			thieving, cowards with no sense of 
			loyalty or honor.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/11/94 - ACT FIVE       59.

29   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			Sticks and stones...

					GRILKA
			I thought you were different... I 
			thought you had something in here...
				(taps her chest)
			... but all you have in there, is a 
			piece of latinum... and it's a pretty 
			small piece at that.
				(to Tumek)
			Let them run.  I don't want them in 
			my house.

	Grilka turns and then EXITS.  Tumek follows her.  There's a 
	beat and then Quark turns to Rom.

					QUARK
			All right, let's go.

	Rom hesitates just for a moment... a look of doubt on his 
	face.  Quark instantly picks up on it and whirls on Rom.

					QUARK
				(continuing)
			What?  What?  You think I should 
			stay and fight D'Ghor?  Is that what 
			you're thinking?

	Rom is instantly fearful and cringes back.  But Quark is 
	arguing with himself here more than Rom.

					QUARK
				(continuing, quick)
			How could you let her get to you 
			like that?  Don't you see what she's 
			doing?  She's trying to make us feel 
			guilty.  Well, it's not going to 
			work.

	Quark glares at him and Rom decides to jump on the bandwagon.  
	But as Quark and Rom talk, it becomes increasingly clear 
	that neither of them is quite as sure as they pretend to be.

					ROM
			You're right, brother.  You're a 
			businessman -- all you care about is 
			profit.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/05/94 - ACT FIVE       60.

29   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
			Right.

					ROM
			This was all just a... ploy to boost 
			sales at the bar.  Who cares if some 
			Klingon female loses her House?

					QUARK
			I certainly don't.

					ROM
			Me neither.

	Quark nods and they both give each other an unconvinced, 
	uncomfortable look.

					QUARK
				(quieter)
			Now... let's get out of here.

	They EXIT.

									CUT TO:

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/04/94 - ACT FIVE       61.

30   EXT. KLINGON HOMEWORLD (MATTE SHOT ) - DAY

	As seen before.

31   INT. GREAT HALL - DAY

	The next day.  Gowron and the Council are in their usual 
	places.  D'Ghor is standing before them with a large bat'leth 
	in his hand, and looking cocky.  Grilka stands off to one 
	side, waiting for the inevitable.  D'Ghor smiles at her and 
	then faces the Council.

					GOWRON
			Grilka... where is the leader of 
			your House?

					GRILKA
				(quiet)
			I do not know.

					D'GHOR
			Then I say that the House of Quark 
			has dishonored itself before this 
			Council.  And I ask that it be 
			dissolved and its lands and property 
			turned over to me as compensation 
			for...

	D'Ghor trails off in surprise as he sees something at the 
	back of the room.  Everyone else turns to see what he is 
	looking at.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FIVE          62.

32   NEW ANGLE

	Revealing that Quark and Rom are ENTERING the chamber.  Quark 
	is holding a bat'leth sword with a look of determination.  
	Rom looks nervous but proud of his brother.  The other 
	Klingons are shocked and surprised -- even Grilka, but she 
	at least smiles at the apparent bravery of the Ferengi.  
	Quark stands before the Council.

					QUARK
			I am Quark, son of Keldar... and I 
			have come to answer the challenge of 
			D'Ghor, son of... whatever.

	D'Ghor stiffens slightly in anger.  Gowron leans forward and 
	peers at Quark more closely... re-evaluating his opinion of 
	him.  D'Ghor throws off his ceremonial robe and holds his 
	bat'leth like the experienced fighter he is.  Grilka comes 
	over and takes Quark's robe.

					GRILKA
				(quiet)
			Whatever happens... I'm proud of 
			you.

					QUARK
				(quiet)
			I wish I could say that's comforting.

	Rom and Grilka move away as Quark and D'Ghor face each other 
	in the center of the room.  Gowron steps down from his chair 
	and stands between the two of them.

					GOWRON
				(to D'Ghor)
			Ready?

	D'Ghor gives a short, quick nod.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FIVE          63.

32   CONTINUED:

					GOWRON
				(to Quark)
			Ready?

	Quark nods slowly, keeping his eyes on the huge figure of 
	D'Ghor... the bat'leth looking large and unwieldy in Quark's 
	hands.

					GOWRON
				(continuing)
					DaH!  (now!)

	D'Ghor swings his blade back, preparing for a mighty 
	swing... but in that moment, Quark THROWS his sword 
	across the room, disarming himself.  D'Ghor pauses, 
	surprised by the move.  Quark stands his ground and 
	glares at D'Ghor.

					QUARK
			Go ahead.  Kill me.  That's why I'm 
			here, isn't it, to be killed?  Well, 
			here I am, so go ahead and do it.

	D'Ghor has been caught off-guard here, and he hesitates.  
	Quark uses his hesitation to turn to Gowron and the Council.

					QUARK
				(continuing, to Council)
			You all want me to pick up that sword 
			and try to fight him, don't you?  
			But I don't have a chance and you 
			know it.  You only want me to put up 
			a fight so your precious honor will 
			be satisfied.  Well, I'm not going 
			to make it easy for you.
				(beat)
			Having me fight D'Ghor is nothing 
			more than an execution... so if that's 
			what you want, that's what you're 
			going to get: an execution.  No honor, 
			no glory...

	Quark turns back to D'Ghor, who is watching him closely.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/05/94 - ACT FIVE       64.

32   CONTINUED:	(2)

					QUARK
				(to D'Ghor)
			And when you tell your children and 
			your grandchildren the glorious story 
			of how you rose to power and took 
			Grilka's house from her, I hope you 
			remember to tell them how you 
			heroically killed an unarmed Ferengi 
			half your size.

	Gowron and the Council members are shifting unhappily in 
	their places... they're not too happy about the way this is 
	happening.  But D'Ghor only gives Quark a small smile.

					D'GHOR
				(softly)
			Whatever you say, Ferengi...

	D'Ghor cocks back the blade for a killing stroke... and he 
	is about to cut Quark in two, when Gowron swiftly moves in 
	and grabs the sword, freezing D'Ghor in place.  Gowron's 
	attitude is both shamed and disappointed.

					GOWRON
			What are you doing?

	D'Ghor is genuinely shocked... he loosens his grip on the 
	sword and Gowron pulls it away from him in disgust.

					GOWRON
			I didn't want to believe the things 
			he said about you yesterday... but 
			if you can stand here and... murder 
			this pathetic little man, then you 
			have no honor.  And you have no place 
			in this hall.

	Gowron throws the bat'leth to the ground, and then turns his 
	back on D'Ghor.  The other Council members all turn away 
	from D'Ghor, who has now been shamed before everyone.  Gowron 
	signals to one of the Guards in the room, who then moves to 
	D'Ghor.  D'Ghor stares at them all in disbelief... then turns 
	and lets the Guard escort him from the room.  Gowron glances 
	at Quark in a mixture of disbelief and admiration.

					GOWRON
				(shaking his head)
			A brave Ferengi... who would have 
			thought it possible?

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/05/94 - ACT FIVE      64A.

32   CONTINUED:	(3)

	After a beat, Gowron goes to Grilka.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/05/94 - ACT FIVE       65.

32   CONTINUED:	(4)

					GOWRON
			I believe there are enough... unusual 
			circumstances here to justify granting 
			you special dispensation.  You can 
			lead your House on your own...
				(glances at Quark)
			... if that is what you want.
				(to Council)
			Yej rhin!  (Council is adjourned!)

	The Council members file off and Gowron EXITS with them.  
	Grilka and Rom go to Quark.  Rom is smiling at his brother, 
	and even Grilka manages a smile.  Quark looks relieved, but 
	a little shaken.

					GRILKA
			You've given me back my House and my 
			family name.  How can I repay you?

					QUARK
			I would like a divorce, please.  No 
			offense.

					GRILKA
			None taken.  I can give it to you 
			right now.

        DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - REV. 08/02/94 - ACT FIVE       66.

32   CONTINUED:	(5)

	Grilka backhands him and he crashes to the ground.  Grilka 
	leans over him and snarls.

					GRILKA
			N'Gos tlhogh cha!  (Our marriage is 
			done!)

	She spits on him and Quark flinches.  Then Grilka changes 
	expression suddenly and smiles at him.

					GRILKA
			You're a free man.

	She extends a hand and helps Quark to his feet.  Quark rubs 
	his jaw painfully.

					QUARK
			A little warning would've been --

	Suddenly Grilka kisses him hard... then releases him.

					GRILKA
			Q'Apla, Quark... son of Keldar.

					QUARK
			Q'Apla, to you too.

	Grilka EXITS.  Quark watches her go, then smiles at her and 
	shakes his head.  OFF his expression...

									CUT TO:

33   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing the station.

34   INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL

	O'Brien and Keiko are having drinks.  Keiko is watching the 
	crowd down below as they play dabo.

					KEIKO
			I've never understood what people 
			see in that game.  Don't they ever 
			get sick of it?

	O'Brien is lost in thought, toying with his drink, and doesn't 
	answer.  Keiko picks up on this and turns back to him.  
	O'Brien pushes the drink aside and looks at her directly... 
	he's made a tough decision and now it's time to implement 
	it.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FIVE          67.

34   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			Keiko... there's an agrobiology 
			expedition leaving for the Janitza 
			mountains on Bajor in two weeks... 
			they need a chief botanist... and I 
			think you could probably qualify.

	Keiko blinks at him in surprise... this is totally unexpected.

					KEIKO
			On Bajor... ?

					O'BRIEN
			That's right.  They've never surveyed 
			those mountains... it's a very 
			important project...

					KEIKO
			How long is the expedition supposed 
			to last?

					O'BRIEN
			Six months.

					KEIKO
			I can't leave Molly and you for six 
			months.

					O'BRIEN
			You can take Molly with you, I already 
			checked.  And as for me... Bajor's 
			only three hours away by runabout... 
			we can manage.

	Keiko sits back... unsure exactly how to deal with this.  
	She looks at O'Brien with a mixture of shock and curiosity.

					KEIKO
			When we moved here, we made an 
			agreement...

					O'BRIEN
			I know...

					KEIKO
			And I'm not trying to back out of 
			that agreement.  Don't let this 
			business with the school make you 
			feel guilty and...

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FIVE          68.

34   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			This isn't about guilt.  It's about 

			you being happy... and me knowing 
			that you're not.

					KEIKO
			I promised you that I'd stay with 
			you and make this work...

	He leans forward and takes her hand... and they both seem 
	like a young couple facing their first separation.

					O'BRIEN
			I know... but you're a botanist... 
			it's what you're trained to do... 
			it's what you love... so be a 
			botanist, Keiko.  And be the best 
			damned one in the galaxy.

	They look at each other... and both their eyes are getting 
	misty.  She leans across the table and they kiss...

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FIVE          69.

35   NEW ANGLE

	MOVING DOWN from the second level, down to the bar area where 
	Quark and Rom are working the bar.  Rom looks around to make 
	sure no one's listening.

					ROM
			Brother... I haven't had the chance 
			to tell you... but in the Great 
			Hall... when you stood there in front 
			of D'Ghor... you were magnificent.

					QUARK
			I was lucky.  If it didn't work... I 
			didn't have another card to play.

	Quark gives a drink to a customer and then looks around the 
	bar with a little sadness.

					QUARK
			Business is dropping off again...

					ROM
			Money isn't everything...

	Quark gives him a shocked look.

					QUARK
			If father were alive, he'd wash your 
			mouth out with galcor.

	But Rom doesn't look apologetic for once, he's trying to 
	lift Quark's spirits.

					ROM
			You can't buy respect, Brother.  And 
			that's what you have now -- respect.  
			After all, that's what you wanted 
			isn't it?

					QUARK
			Respect is good... but latinum's 
			better.

					ROM
			Tell the story again... about how 
			you stood there in front of D'Ghor, 
			knowing that you were probably not 
			going to live to see another day.

	Quark looks around the bar for a moment... there's no one 
	within earshot.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FIVE         69A.

35   CONTINUED:

					QUARK
			Everyone's tired of hearing it, Rom.  
			It's not going to boost business 
			anymore.

          DEEP SPACE: "The House... " - 08/01/94 - ACT FIVE          70.

35   CONTINUED:

	Quark turns away, but Rom stops him.

					ROM
			No... I mean... tell me.  I want to 
			hear it again.


	Quark is surprised, but the look of admiration on Rom's face 
	is genuine.  Quark is touched, but tries to cover it.

					QUARK
				(trying to be gruff)
			All right... but I'm taking this 
			time out of your paycheck.

	Rom nods eagerly and Quark leans on the bar and begins to 
	tell the tale.

					QUARK
			Well... when I walked into the Great 
			Hall, the first thing I noticed was 
			that D'Ghor was about a meter taller 
			than I remembered...

	As Quark tells his story to his admiring brother...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END