152:[5,#b],205:[3,#b]
     DEEP SPACE NINE: "In the Cards" - REV. 04/15/97 - ACT THREE    37.

22A  CONTINUED:

					KAI WINN 
			I wouldn't believe you if you 
			did.
				(beat) 
			I think you can see my 
			predicament. If we ally ourselves 
			with the Federation against the 
			Dominion, we risk becoming the 
			first casualty of the next war.

					SISKO
			And if you ally yourselves with 
			the Dominion, you risk becoming 
			the next conquered world.

					KAI WINN 
			A most... unhappy choice.

	She gets up and looks out the window.

					KAI WINN 
			I have asked the Prophets for 
			guidance... but they have not 
			answered my prayers. I even 
			consulted the Orb of Wisdom before 
			coming here... but it told me 
			nothing.
				(turns back to Sisko) 
			So now I come to you, Emissary. 
			You've heard the voice of the 
			Prophets... you were sent here to 
			guide us through troubled times. 
			Tell me what to do and I will do 
			it. How do I save Bajor?

	Sisko struggles for a moment, has to find some answer.

					SISKO 
			You want my advice -- then this is 
			it. Stall. Tell Weyoun you have 
			to consult with the Council of 
			Ministers, or that you have to 
			meditate on your response, 
			anything you want, but you have to 
			stall for time.

					KAI WINN 
			Time for what?

					SISKO
			I don't know. But I do know that 
			the moment of crisis isn't here 
			yet. And until that moment 
			arrives, we have to keep Bajor's 
			options open.