DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Reckoning" - REV. 3/23/98 - ACT TWO    22F.

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					SISKO
				(amused) 
			I know she's the spiritual leader 
			of millions of Bajorans, but she's 
			not an easy woman to like.

					KIRA 
			If it's any comfort, I don't think 
			she likes you, either.

					SISKO
			I've known that for a while.
				(a beat) 
			Maybe I should've consulted her 
			before I brought the artifact up 
			to the station.

					KIRA 
			She would've tried to stop you.

	Sisko thinks about it for a moment.

					SISKO
				(smiling) 
			I guess that's why I didn't ask 
			her.

	Kira returns the smile, but we can see that there's 
	more on her mind.

					KIRA 
			In a way, I feel sorry for her. 
			She spends her whole life in the 
			service of the Prophets. And then 
			one day, after all the years of 
			personal sacrifice and commitment, 
			she's given her reward. She's 
			elected Kai. It should've been 
			the greatest moment of her life.

					SISKO
				(seeing where Kira is 
				going) 
			But my being Emissary spoiled it 
			for her.

					KIRA 
			The Kai has always been the 
			spiritual leader of Bajor. But 
			Winn has to share that role with 
			you. And what makes matters worse 
			is you're an outsider -- a non-
			Bajoran. That's something she'll 
			never forgive you for.