DEEP SPACE: "Shakaar" - REV. 04/04/95 - ACT THREE         28.

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					WINN
			Have you convinced him to return the 
			soil reclamators?

					KIRA
			He's not ready to return them... 
			yet.

					WINN
				(still calm)
			I see.  And when can we expect the 
			return of the equipment?

					KIRA
			As soon as the topsoil in Dahkur 
			Province has been restored and readied 
			for planting.  Another six months.

					WINN
			In six months, the planting season 
			in Rakantha will be over.

					KIRA
			I realize that... and I know how 
			important the Rakantha project is... 
			which is why I've arranged a meeting 
			between the two of you.

					WINN
			A meeting?

					KIRA
			Yes.  To work out a compromise.  If 
			you'll just hear him out and look at 
			the work they've been able to 
			accomplish in Dahkur in only two 
			months, you'll see why this is so 
			important to them.  There must be 
			some way to resolve this situation 
			so that both Rakantha and Dahkur can 
			benefit.

	Winn looks at Kira for a long moment... her face unreadable, 
	but clearly thinking about something.

					WINN
			Did you explain to Shakaar that you 
			were there on the direct authority 
			of the First Minister?

					KIRA
			Yes.  But it wouldn't have mattered 
			if I were there on behalf of the 
			Prophets themselves.