She chuckled. "A Ferengi is an entirely different species of humanoid," she said. "They look much less human than Bajorans do; they're fairly short in stature, completely bald, and have very large ears." She pantomimed big rounded ears on either side of her head, and then shrugged one shoulder. "I'm sure you'll encounter Bano and Drent before too long," she assured him, "especially if you're a fan of alcoholic beverages. They'll barter anything so long as there's a demand."
She blinked at him then, and made a sound of understanding.
"Ah, a... 'billionaire'," she said, looking a bit pleased she knew the right term. "Unfortunately, I'm afraid you're at least half right: in the 24th century, money as you understand it does still exist, but the accumulation of wealth and material possessions are no longer a driving force in society. Today we measure richness in how much we have aided others and contributed to the betterment of the Federation and peace."
She blew out a sigh and rubbed at the back of her neck uncomfortably.
"That being said, we're nowhere near Federation space, wherever we are," she said, "so I'm sure this won't be the case on any planets or space stations we may come across. We're likely going to have to figure out some means of bartering with natives if we stand a chance of resupplying or repairing the ship. That, however, is a bridge to be crossed when reached. In the meantime, your lodging, food, and clothing will all be provided for you here on board the ship," she said. "You'll have no need for money for necessities here."
goodness, talk about a high-impact job!!
She blinked at him then, and made a sound of understanding.
"Ah, a... 'billionaire'," she said, looking a bit pleased she knew the right term. "Unfortunately, I'm afraid you're at least half right: in the 24th century, money as you understand it does still exist, but the accumulation of wealth and material possessions are no longer a driving force in society. Today we measure richness in how much we have aided others and contributed to the betterment of the Federation and peace."
She blew out a sigh and rubbed at the back of her neck uncomfortably.
"That being said, we're nowhere near Federation space, wherever we are," she said, "so I'm sure this won't be the case on any planets or space stations we may come across. We're likely going to have to figure out some means of bartering with natives if we stand a chance of resupplying or repairing the ship. That, however, is a bridge to be crossed when reached. In the meantime, your lodging, food, and clothing will all be provided for you here on board the ship," she said. "You'll have no need for money for necessities here."