DEEP SPACE: "The Homecoming" - 07/02/93 - ACT TWO         20.

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					DAX
			I told you when we came here this 
			was going to be a tough assignment.  
			Of course, I didn't know it was going 
			to be this tough...

					SISKO
			What if I told you I knew someone 
			who could bring stability to Bajor.  
			Someone who could unite the factions 
			and give us a chance to do our job.

					DAX
				(smiling)
			I'd say give Kira the runabout.

	This catches Sisko off guard.

					SISKO
			How do you know about Kira wanting a 
			runabout?

					DAX
				(simply)
			She told me.

					SISKO
				(not pleased)
			I thought this was supposed to be a 
			covert mission.

					DAX
			I promise not to tell.

					SISKO
			All right, supposing I do help, and 
			she does rescue Li Nalas.  What do 
			we say to the Cardassians?

					DAX
			The question is, what do they say to 
			us?  They swore they released all 
			their Bajoran prisoners.