Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

To the Death (1996)

Scott Haven: Virak'kara

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• [Dax is trying to work, but Virak'kara, a Jem'Hadar, is staring at her] 

  Jadzia Dax : Am I really that interesting? You've been standing there staring at me for the last two hours.

  Virak'kara : You are part of my combat team. I must learn to understand your behaviour - anticipate your actions.

  Jadzia Dax : There must be something you'd rather do. Maybe get some sleep?

  Virak'kara : We don't sleep.

  Jadzia Dax : How about getting something to eat?

  Virak'kara : The white is the only thing we need.

  Jadzia Dax : [pondering]  Don't sleep... don't eat... What do you do for relaxation?

  Virak'kara : Relaxation would only make us weak.

  Jadzia Dax : [aghast]  You people are no fun at all - I'm glad I'm not a Jem'Hadar woman.

  Virak'kara : There are no Jem'Hadar women.

  Jadzia Dax : [sardonically]  So what do you do? Lay eggs?

  Virak'kara : [proudly]  Jem'Hadar are bred in birthing chambers. We are able to fight within three days of our emergence.

  Jadzia Dax : Lucky you. So let me get this straight: no sleep - no food - no women. No wonder you're so angry. After thirty or forty years of that I'd be angry too.

  Virak'kara : No Jem'Hadar has ever lived thirty years.

  Jadzia Dax : [puzzled]  How old are you?

  Virak'kara : I am eight.

  Jadzia Dax : I would have guessed at least fifteen.

  Virak'kara : Few Jem'Hadar live that long. If we reach twenty, we're considered honored elders.

  [leans in] 

  Virak'kara : How old are you?

  Jadzia Dax : I stopped counting at three hundred.

  Virak'kara : [amazed]  You don't look it.

  Jadzia Dax : Thank you.