DEEP SPACE NINE: "Covenantff - REV. 10/14/98 - ACT TWO      20B.

11A  CONTINUED:

					KIRA
			Don't go out of your way.

					BENYAN
				(taking her permission)
			I don't understand why he brought
			you here.

					FALA
				(be nice)
			Benyan --

					KIRA
			No, it's all right.

					BENYAN
			We've all worked hard for what we
			have. We don't need you or
			anyone else to approve of us.

					KIRA
			Fair enough.

					BENYAN
			Don't misunderstand. I hope you
			come to feel the love of the 
			Pah-wraiths. But if you don't...
			that's your loss.
				(beat)
			No offense.

					KIRA
			None taken. In fact, I've always
			found that people who try to
			convince others of their beliefs
			are usually trying to convince
			themselves.

	Kira shoots Fala a look as she says this --

					BENYAN
				(simply)
			I know what I believe.

					KIRA
			That's what scares me.
				(beat)
			No offense.

	And off this moment...