That the Voles were fully sentient stunned everyone. But their leader had emerged, and asked for talks. Now, to celebrate the contact, a party was being held at Vic's bar, with Ah-ray, the leader of the newly recognized sentient species, as the guest of honor. Sisko enjoyed especially hearing that Ah-ray had never even considered letting the Cardassians know about their secret.

Vic fretted. He had to come up with a number to get things moving. He felt he'd found it at last.

"I dedicate this to the leader of a group we never saw correctly."

He began.

"Vooole Ah-Rayyyy......"