DEEP SPACE NINE: "Chimera" - REV. 12/16/98 - ACT FIVE       46.

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					CHANGELING
			I knew you'd come. This is a new
			beginning for us, Odo. A new
			beginning for our people.
				(relishing the thought)
			You and I are about to embark on
			the adventure of our lives.

	The Changeling sees something in Odo's face.

					CHANGELING
			What's wrong?

					ODO
			I'm not going with you.

					CHANGELING
				(anger flaring)
			Then why are you here?

					ODO
			I came to say good-bye.

					CHANGELING
			Don't be a fool. What are you
			holding on to? Kira? Even she
			knows this is what's best for
			you. Why else would she have
			helped me escape?

					ODO
			You really don't know, do you?
			You don't have any idea of what
			it means to love someone enough
			to let them go.

					CHANGELING
			She let you go so you could find
			out where you belong.

					ODO
			I know where I belong.
				(beat)
			Humanoids aren't the petty,
			limited creatures you perceive
			them to be. What Nerys did
			should prove that even to you.

					CHANGELING
				(dismissive)
			Love conquers all, is that it?