DEEP SPACE: "The Homecoming" - 07/02/93 - ACT ONE         16.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			In other words, they're unwilling to 
			risk a war with Cardassia over an 
			earring.
				(a beat)
			I can't say I blame them.

					KIRA
			Commander, we both know the 
			provisional government is made up of 
			political opportunists too busy 
			fighting among themselves to care 
			what happens to Bajor.
				(a beat)
			And since the loss of the Kai, the 
			situation has only gone from bad to 
			worse.  There are reports of factional 
			fighting in half a dozen districts... 
			religious riots have spread throughout 
			the southern islands... Bajor needs 
			a leader.  Someone the people will 
			listen to.  Someone they can trust.

					SISKO
			And you think Li Nalas is that leader?

					KIRA
				(no trace of doubt)
			I know he is.

	Before Sisko can respond...

					O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
			O'Brien to Sisko.

					SISKO
				(taps combadge)
			Go ahead, Chief.

					O'BRIEN'S COM VOICE
			I think you and Odo had better join 
			me in the Habitat Ring.  Level 
			Thirteen, Section Four.  There's 
			something you should see.

					SISKO
			We'll be right there.

	But Kira isn't about to let him get away that easily.