81:[1,#b] DEEP SPACE NINE: "Behind the Lines" - REV. 8/21/97 - ACT TWO 23. 18 CONTINUED: (3) And with that, Dukat heads for the door. The Founder stares at the door, considers her encounter with the two Solids. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Do they always compete with each other like that? Odo can't help but smile... ODO As a matter of fact they do. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER And you interact with them often? (off his nod) How trying it must be for you. Finally, someone understands. ODO It hasn't been easy... Odo suddenly feels uncomfortable opening up to her like this, decides to go. ODO If you'll excuse me, I have some work to do in my quarters. FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER May I walk with you? It's such a simple request, and Odo can't see any harm in it. He nods, and we... CUT TO: 19 INT. ODO'S QUARTERS We start CLOSE on a hand running a finger along a smooth surface, then WIDEN to reveal it belongs to the Female Shape-shifter. Odo has brought her to his quarters and she's inspecting his Shape-shifter jungle gym. She looks around, takes in the various objects Odo has in his quarters. She touches a rock or branch with interest.