DEEP SPACE NINE: "Wrongs... " - REV. 1/20/98 - ACT FIVE       55.

82   ANOTHER SECTION OF CORRIDOR (OPTICAL)

	as Kira and Basso arrive at the door to Gul Dukat's 
	quarters. The guard at the door scans Basso, then 
	turns to Kira.

	A tense moment as the guard scans Kira from head to 
	toe -- or rather, toe to head. A poker-faced Kira 
	awaits the result. After a beat, the guard steps aside 
	and waves them inside.

83   INT. DUKAT'S QUARTERS

	The doors OPEN, allowing Kira and Basso to ENTER. 
	Dukat and Meru are seated, finishing their dinner.

					MERU
			I didn't expect to see you again.

					KIRA
			I came because I owe you an
			apology. Those things I said...
			they were unfair.
				(a beat)
			I'd like us to be friends again.

					MERU
				(smiles)
			So would I.

	Meru looks over to Dukat to make sure it's okay. Dukat 
	would rather not encourage this friendship, but he 
	doesn't want to deny Meru what she wants -- at least 
	not yet.

					DUKAT
				(pleasant, hiding the edge)
			Whatever pleases you, my dear.

	Meru gets up and goes over to Kira and embraces her 
	warmly. This is very difficult for Kira, but she knows 
	she has to play out the role; she hugs her mother back.

					MERU
			Can I get you something?

					KIRA
			Maybe later.