Losses Summary . As Kahnrah walks down an alley on Qo ' noS , he hears the sounds of heavy boots coming from behind , heading toward him . He thinks to himself how the upcoming vote ( on asking the Federation for assistance after the destruction of Praxis . ) by the High Council will forever change the course of Klingon history , and he was acting as if he were untouchable . He approaches a train and boards it just as the doors close , but he has been spotted . When it reaches Antaak Square , the car empties but for four assassins armed with " Bat ' leth s " . He ducks through a door at the end of the car into the next car , but does not run , and stops in wait . As the first assassin comes through , he stabs him in the chest . The second approaches , and he dispatches him also . He continues moving through the train and finds himself in the control room against the last two assassins . He kicks one out of the way and the other swings his " Bat ' leth " , striking the control panel . The train , having lost its control systems crashes to a halt . Kahnrah pulls himself from the wreckage and runs into another alley , where he encounters his grand - daughter , K ' ahlynn . He tells her about the assassins and asks her to help him . She slaps his hand aside and refuses . He realizes that she had warned the opposing voices in the council of his decision , and that is why the assassins chased him . She attacks him and as she leaps over , he kicks her leg out , knocking her to the ground , and then strikes her with the blunt side of his " Bat ' leth " , disarming her . He tells her not to follow and climbs a ladder . Follow him , she does , asking how he can sell their race " " out to those filthy HaDIbahs , " " referring to the Human s as animals . She tells him that she was tasked with keeping an eye on him , but still believed that he would choose wisely . Another fight ensues , and she gets the better of him , putting him on the ground on his stomach . She lines up her weapon and says " " I take no joy in this , grandfather . " " He grabs his knife , stabs her in the chest and responds " " nor do I . . . " " As she dies in his arms , he tells her that he will look for her in Sto - vo - kor at the right hand of Kahless . He takes a moment to mourn before heading to the Great Hall . He slams open the doors just as Chancellor Gorkon ' s motion is being voted down due to the deadlock . He takes the floor , holds up his weapons and states that there must be another way , the way of the blade is insufficient . He throws his weapons aside and states that the Klingons must change , throwing his vote in with Gorkon . With his vote breaking the deadlock , the proposal becomes law . General Chang approaches him and tells him that his granddaughter died well and not to despair . Gorkon takes Kahnrah aside and thanks him , raising a toast " " to peace . " " Kahnrah responds with , " " to a surviving empire . " " As they finish their drinks , Gorkon apologizes for the cost to Kahnrah , but notes that their future may yet be bright . As they leave the hall , he notes that he has " " always wondered what Earth looks like . It should be a memorable journey . . . " " Memorable quotes . " " I am honored . . . that " four " assassins were deemed necessary to kill me . " " " " Be silent , old man . . . and let us conduct our task with dignity . " " " " You want us to go beg to the Humans like a whipped Targ , to the very ones who have stood in our way , destroyed our fleets , murdered our warriors ! I beseech you , grandfather . Reconsider . Cast that vote and you betray us all . " " " " We have to do this to survive . I will do what I must . " " " " As will I . " " " " Do not . . . hate me , grandfather . I only sought . . . to protect . . . our people . . . " " " " I could never hate you , little one . You did what you thought to be right , and you fought with honor . " " " " For untold generations , this has been our way , the way of the blade . This blade , stained with the blood of my granddaughter , who believed so strongly in our way , that she was willing to kill me to protect it . There has to be another way . There must , or we will all most surely die . Kahless the Unforgettable teaches us that the blood will tell , that our actions are reflected in our heirs . Look you there upon that blood , blood of my blood , which tells us that " we must change " . I cast my vote with Gorkon ' s proposal . Let us approach the Humans for assistance . If we are to conquer tomorrow , we must first live today . " "