DEEP SPACE NINE: "Covenant" - REV. 10/14/98 - ACT TWO      20A.

11A  INT. EMPOK NOR - CARGO BAY

	Fala has brought Kira to see something -- a LARGE
	PAINTING depicting Dukat in a heroic pose, flanked
	by Bajoran cultists -- a man, woman and a child.
	The piece is almost Soviet-Realist in its
	inspirational tone.

	The artist, BENYAN, is an intense young man in his
	late twenties. He looks up from his work when Kira
	and Fala approach.

					FALA
				(to Kira)
			Striking, isn't it?

	Kira says nothing because she can't get past the
	subject matter. The truth is, Benyan doesn't need
	her to tell her how good it is, he knows he's
	talented... though he's happy to play modest.

					FALA
			Benyan is Mika's husband.

					KIRA
			Congratulations.
				(can't resist)
			I understand it isn't easy to
			get... permission to have a baby.

	Benyan turns from his work, his features tight.

					BENYAN
			The Master told us you wouldn't
			approve of our ways. He said we
			should be patient with you.

	From his tone, Kira can tell that he's only being
	polite because he's been asked to.