DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Changing... " - REV. 02/23/99 - ACT ONE     8.

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					RUSOT
				(re: the PADD) 
			The information you requested.

					DAMAR 
			Excellent. Have a seat.

					RUSOT 
			I'm not sure it's wise for me to 
			stay. What if the Vorta decides 
			to pay you a visit?

					DAMAR
			And what if he does? He'll find 
			me in conference with one of my 
			officers. There's nothing 
			suspicious about that.

	But Damar can see that Rusot is still tense. Rusot 
	crosses over to the table and pours himself a glass 
	of kanar.

					RUSOT 
			It doesn't seem right... all this 
			plotting and secrecy. What are 
			we? Romulans?

	Rusot hold up the bottle, but Damar refuses with a 
	shake of his head.

					DAMAR 
			No, we're Cardassians. But right 
			now, Cardassia is an occupied 
			territory. And to defeat an 
			occupying army takes careful 
			planning and secrecy.

					RUSOT 
			Can we really hope to defeat the 
			Dominion? With the Breen on 
			their side, they're stronger than 
			ever.

	Damar steps over to Rusot and gently puts his arm on 
	his shoulder, reassuringly.

					DAMAR 
			But we'll be fighting to win back 
			our homes and our freedom. That 
			will make us even stronger.

	Damar and Rusot stare at each other for a moment; 
	Damar practically willing his confidence onto Rusot. 
	After a beat, Rusot nods.