Pecked

"Don't keep all of your eggs in one basket," Julian said, to Quark's blank stare.

"Why are all Human expressions about farm animals?"

"They're not. I suppose it just feels a bit like a chicken coop in here." Julian absent-mindedly stroked a tribble, as another attempted to climb his leg.

"There's a Ferrengi expression," Quark groused, shooing another dozen out of the replicator. "Roughly translated, it means 'too many hens make a lot of noise'."

The bar echoed with the undulating purring of endless fur balls.

"It's also the plural noun for women."

Julian scoffed, but it was worth it.