Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Sons of Mogh (1996)

Avery Brooks: Captain Benjamin 'Ben' Sisko

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• Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax : [the scene opens with a shot of a bloodied Klingon dagger, before the camera pans to a righteously pissed Sisko]  Kurn's going to make it. Julian said he'll be up on his feet by tomorrow morning.

  Captain Sisko : Good. Mister Worf, I want you to tell me why I shouldn't put you on the next transport out of here.

  Lt. Commander Worf : You are well within your right to do so.

  Captain Sisko : I'm not talking about my rights. Answer my question.

  Lt. Commander Worf : Captain, I do not have an answer. Sir, I realize my actions were in violation of Starfleet regulations, but...

  Captain Sisko : "Regulations"? We're not talking about some obscure technicality, Mister Worf. You tried to commit premeditated murder!

  Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax : Benjamin, it wasn't murder. Worf and Kurn were performing a Mauk-to'Vor ritual. It's part of Klingon belief that...

  Captain Sisko : At the moment, I don't give a damn about Klingon beliefs, rituals, or custom! Now I have given you both a lot of leeway when it comes to following Klingon traditions, but in case you haven't noticed, this is not a Klingon station, and those are not Klingon uniforms you're wearing! There is a limit to how far I'll go to accommodate cultural diversity among my officers, and you've just reached it! When your brother is released from the infirmary, you'd better find another way to settle your family problems. Is that clear?

  Lt. Commander Worf : Captain, it may not be possible to...

  Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax : It's clear! There are definitely other possibilities for Kurn. This will never happen again.

  Captain Sisko : You're damned right it won't! Now both of you get out!