DEEP SPACE NINE: "Covenant" - REV. 10/14/98 - ACT THREE      32.

26   THE CHILD

	which we now REVEAL to be half-Bajoran, 
	half-Cardassian.

27   MIKA

	as she tears her eyes away from her husband's
	stricken features and looks over to --

28   DUKAT

	wasn't expecting this, but he's not completely
	surprised either. He gives Mika a look that says
	keep-your-mouth-shut, then steps forward and takes
	the child in his arms.

					DUKAT
				(with wonder)
			The Pah-wraiths... they've sent
			us a sign...

	He moves to the door of the Infirmary, holds the
	child up for the crowd in the Promenade to see. A
	collective gasp of confusion comes up from the
	assembled group.

29   KIRA

	as she reacts, realizing immediately that Dukat is
	still up to his old ways, taking young Bajoran women
	to his bed.

					DUKAT
			My children, something wondrous
			has happened. This infant --
			born of the love between Benyan
			and Mika -- was transformed in
			her womb into a living symbol of
			the Covenant I've made with you.
				(through tears of joy)
			What a blessed day this is --
			there can no longer be any doubt
			that the Pah-wraiths are smiling
			upon us.

	The confused looks of the crowd give way to awed
	expressions of devotion.

					DUKAT
			Let us give thanks and praise.