DEEP SPACE: "The Homecoming" - 07/02/93 - ACT TWO         23.

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					SISKO
			I'm willing to risk that.
				(a beat)
			You're an excellent pilot, Major... 
			but O'Brien here is better.
				(smiling)
			And I want to make sure I get my 
			runabout back in one piece.

	But Kira still isn't comfortable with the idea.

					KIRA
			I appreciate the offer.  But this is 
			a Bajoran problem.

					SISKO
			I don't agree.  The truth is I need 
			Li Nalas back on Bajor as much as 
			you do.

					O'BRIEN
			Besides, I've seen how Cardassians 
			treat their prisoners.  No one should 
			have to suffer like that.

					KIRA
			If the Cardassians get their hands 
			on us, we'll be the ones suffering.

					O'BRIEN
			They'll have to catch us first.

	Kira realizes she's not going to be able to change their 
	minds.

					KIRA
				(relents)
			I suppose I could use the company.