John Ralston credited as playing...
Ming the Merciless
- Rankol: Source water production is decreasing faster than we had predicted. We may not have enough to meet our guarantees.
- Ming: Yes, I'm aware of the problem.
- Rankol: Might I suggest a reduction in rations?
- Ming: We will do nothing of the sort. Because if we do, then people will know there is a shortage.
- Rankol: Which there is.
- Ming: No, Rankol, there is no shortage - and I will see to it that there never is!
- Rankol: Yes, but until our agenda succeeds, the problem of a shortfall remains!
- Ming: Enough! There is no shortage, there never will be a shortage, and you mention it again and I will rip that ridiculous plate from your skull and dig out your brains until I find the part that makes you so supremely annoying! We will meet our demands.
- [as a show of power, Ming makes a small slice in Drav's throat]
- Ming: And don't drip on your way out. I'm tired of cleaning up your mess.