sorry to disturb you, captain but i have admiral whatley calling from starfleet headquarters. i'll take it in here. admiral. how've you been? never better. glad to hear it. i know you've been waiting for this news. i'm glad to be the one who tells you. bajor's petition to join the federation has been approved. it's about time. congratulations, ben. you've done a hell of a job out there. thank you. and we're not the only ones who think so. the bajorans requested that the signing ceremony take place on your station. so make sure you spruce up that floating bicycle wheel of yours. count on a lot of brass showing up for this one, captain. quark: shh! shh! shh! shhhh! computer, spotlight. drum roll! "welcome klingons." i see you're prepared for anything. never hurts. i take it you think the federation membership is going to be good for business? of course it is. this station is going to get busier than an alvanian beehive. i expect to do five times the volume in root beer alone. you see... it's all about foot traffic. the more people come in, the more they drink. the more they drin

whatley, you and tekoa cover the docking ring. any questions? good. since i'll be working alone today, i'm going to be very busy so i don't want to be interrupted by anything unimportant. is that clear? yes, sir. computer... locate keiko o'brien. keiko o'brien is in her quarters. computer, initiate full identity scan of keiko o'brien and note any inconsistencies with existing medical records. scan complete. no inconsistencies found. identity confirmed. how long would it take a level three stasis field to render keiko o'brien unconscious? calculate the time if anesthetine gas were used. 1.4 seconds. what about a phaser set on stun? 0.9 seconds. damn. god help me. hi mom... just checking back to see how you're doing. i'll be alright. but it was a shock. i never saw it coming. i know. i can't believe they would let you go, things are starting to sink in. i realize i've got decisions to make. like how to replace the life insurance i had through work. life insurance? i'd think you'd have other priorities. my priority is making sure you don't get stuck with