DEEP SPACE: "Shakaar" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT TWO          22.

14   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The mood lightens a bit as the familiar jousting between 
	the two of them continues.

					FUREL
			I've done more work on my farm in 
			the last three months than you've 
			done in three years.  I've seen weeds 
			that look better than the crops you're 
			growing.

					LUPAZA
			You know good and well that my soil's 
			more toxic than any farm tract within 
			a hundred kilometers.
				(Furel rolls his eyes)
			It's true.  Once I get a chance to 
			use one of the reclamators things'll 
			change, I can promise you that.

	Kira shifts uneasily at the mention of this topic.  Shakaar 
	glances at her and then calmly puts it all on the table.

					SHAKAAR
				(quiet)
			You may not get that chance, Lupaza.
				(beat)
			Nerys was sent here by the Kai with 
			orders to convince us to return the 
			reclamators to the government.

	Kira looks at Furel and Lupaza, not sure what to expect from 
	them.  They both look at her pleasantly, not at all put off 
	by this news.

					FUREL
				(to Shakaar)
			And you said no...

					SHAKAAR
			I said I'd have to think about it.

					LUPAZA
			There's not much to think about 
			Shakaar... you know that.
				(pleasant, to Kira)
			Tell the Kai or the First Minister 
			or whatever she wants to be called 
			these days that the answer's no.