The Star Beagle Adventures
Episode 1 : Eye of the Beholder
Scene 32: The Grand Nagus Rom

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The Grand Nagus Rom

Daimon Ubok was very upset that the results of the mission did not include sterilization of the 6th planet in the D, Red South 179 system. And he was coldly making the captain of the U.S.S. Mako, Yui Song, aware of his intense displeasure.

"Considering that your mission did not include eliminating the threat, we will have to assess our costs in this effort. You got what you came for and have not repaid us for allowing your ships into our space and the accompanying costs for this mission. My accountants estimate…"

The image of an apparently bored Captain Yui Song was suddenly replaced with the face of the Grand Nagus, Rom - or rather the image of his face, expressed in gold on his staff of office. The announcement was not in his voice, but in the voice of a powerful and widely disliked director for the Ferengi Commerce Authority, Brunt, whose new job was to be Rom's emissary from the FCA. Rom had chosen well - Brunt's voice and his reputation tended to cause opposition to the Grand Nagus' wishes to wither like dry brush in a firestorm.

"Stand by for a message from the Grand Nagus!" came Brunt's voice.

Rom had obtained superb political advice and had become extremely careful with his public image. The screen faded to black slowly around the image of his golden face, which gleamed more brightly.

"We congratulate our friends from the Federation and thank them for removing the threat posed by the Tyr'phoyx 8 and its inhabitants in proximity to D, Red South 179. We understand a certain level of reporting will be required, but we request that all information regarding this mission be treated as diplomatic top secret, in keeping with the requirements of the 2nd Treaty of Deep Space 9. We wish you safe passage from our home space, but ask that you remain a few moments longer."

The golden face was replaced by an image of the space just outside of Ubok's ship, the F.M.S. Avretta and the U.S.S. Mako. Into that space, a much larger ferengi cruiser shimmered into view as it decloaked.

Rom's voice continued. "We request to dock with the U.S.S. Mako so that Project Director Pel, and only Project Director Pel, may board for debriefing, then return to the U.S.S. Mako with a special offer from the Grand Nagus."

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