DEEP SPACE NINE: "Behind the Lines" - REV. 8/21/97 - ACT ONE    14.

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					ODO (Cont'd) 
			Do you have any idea what would 
			happen if Dukat found out you were 
			behind it? It would give him all 
			the excuse he needs to throw every 
			Bajoran off this station.

					KIRA
			The Federation is losing this war. 
			We can't just sit by and do nothing.

					ODO
			There are limits to what we can 
			do.

					KIRA
			I'm beginning to think you 
			shouldn't have agreed to sit on 
			that Council. It's as if you've 
			gotten so invested in making sure 
			the station runs smoothly, you've 
			forgotten there's a war going on.

	This hits Odo like a punch in the stomach. He rears up 
	his dignity, asks her outright what she's saying.

					ODO
			Are you questioning my loyalties, 
			Major?

	This is so far from her mind that she doesn't even 
	answer directly --

					KIRA
			I need you, Odo. The Resistance 
			needs you.

	But this isn't good enough for him.

					ODO
			Answer me. Are you questioning my 
			loyalties?

					KIRA
			Of course not. That's not what 
			this is about.

	Before Odo can reply, the door OPENS. They both turn 
	at the SOUND, and we REVEAL --