DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Sword... " - REV. 10/03/95 - ACT THREE    35.

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					KOR
				(contemptuous) 
			And the invasion went ahead 
			despite his objection.

					WORF
			That is why the Emperor needs the 
			Sword. It will allow him to unify 
			the Houses against Gowron.

					KOR 
			The Emperor is a pretender! He's 
			a clone of the original Kahless 
			cooked up in a vat by ambitious 
			clerics. And if you hadn't 
			supported him, he'd be back in 
			that vat where he came from!

					WORF
			I supported him because we need 
			him. He can unite us!

					KOR
			The Sword will unite us -- but
			only if it's in the hands of a
			true Klingon. Not a politician
			like Gowron or a toothless
			figurehead like the Emperor... the
			Sword must rest in the hands of
			someone hardened by battle... pure
			of heart... someone who
			understands loyalty, honor... a
			warrior like Kang -- or Koloth!

					WORF 
			Someone like you?

	Now that Worf mentions it... yes. Kor considers 
	himself a worthy candidate.

					KOR 
			The Empire could do far worse.

	Worf eyes him, Kor holds his gaze but isn't ready to 
	confront Worf; the idea of keeping the Sword is too 
	new. Dax looks to break the tension.

					DAX
			We should get moving.

	A beat, then Kor turns away to follow Dax, but Worf 
	holds his ground.