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					BASHIR
			Ambiguous. He hasn't been
			elevated to the Continuing
			Committee, which is usually a
			given for the head of the
			Tal'Shiar. His nomination is
			probably being held up due to
			Koval's opposition to the
			Federation Alliance, which is
			supported by a majority of the
			Committee.

					SLOAN
			Which, in turn, opens the door
			for your friend, Senator Cretak.
			She's an advocate for the
			alliance and she's been lobbying
			for that open seat.
				(beat)
			There's another rumor about Koval
			not contained in his file. We've
			heard he's ill. Something called
			Tuvan Syndrome.

					BASHIR
			I'm familiar with it. It's a
			neurological disease affecting
			mostly Romulans, Vulcans and
			Rigelians. It's degenerative
			and incurable at present.

					SLOAN
			If Koval is ill, he'll try to
			hide it. It's a weakness, one
			that could hamper his chances of
			being appointed to the Committee.