DEEP SPACE: "THE Search, II" - 07/19/94 - ACT TWO         27.

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					ODO
			Why do you dislike humanoids so much?  
			I know they have their flaws, but 
			I've found many of them to be kind, 
			decent people.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Like Major Kira?

					ODO
			Yes, like Major Kira.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			Then you've been more fortunate than 
			most changelings.

	Odo is surprised to hear her use that name.

					ODO
			Changelings?

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			You recognize the term.

					ODO
			I've been called a changeling on 
			occasion.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			It's a name given to us by the Solids.  
			They meant it as an insult, but in 
			defiance we took it and made it our 
			own.

	A beat.  Odo presses her to continue.

					ODO
			Go on... please.

	She hesitates but is unable to refuse Odo's need for answers.

					FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
			The great link tells us that long 
			ago our people used to roam the stars, 
			searching out other races, so that 
			we could add to our knowledge of the 
			galaxy.  We went in peace, but too 
			often we were met with suspicion, 
			hatred and violence.