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         DEEP SPACE: "The Storyteller" - 2/02/93 - ACT THREE        28.

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					SISKO
			Woban is here to talk.  What are you 
			here for?

					VARIS
			I would think that was obvious.  To 
			defend the interests of my people.

					SISKO
			How?  By starting a war?

	Varis bristles at the suggestion.

					VARIS
			I object to your tone, Commander.

					SISKO
			Because if that's what you want, if 
			you'd rather fight than talk, then 
			we're just wasting our time.

					VARIS
			That land belongs to the Paqu.

					SISKO
			The Navot don't agree.

					VARIS
			Then they'd better be ready to die 
			for it.  I am.  Or don't you believe 
			me?

					SISKO
				(frustration showing)
			I believe in people working together 
			to find reasonable solutions to their 
			problems.  I hope you do as well.

	It takes a moment for Varis to control her temper, and when 
	she speaks, it's with a cold, flat anger.

					VARIS
			What you "hope" is no concern of 
			mine.  Now, anything else you wish 
			to say to me can be said tomorrow 
			across the conference table.

	She turns to leave.

					SISKO
			Varis...