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- What can I get for you?
- A Til'amin froth.

Romulan ale, Quark.

A glass of spring wine.

Since when do you drink spring wine...
or anything else, for that matter?

It's for Kira.
She's getting out of services.

Well, here she is.

- How was it?
- Beautiful.

- Ranjen Telna gave a moving sermon.
- What was it about?

How important it is to forgive
the people who've wronged you.

- Two hours on forgiveness?
- It's a complicated subject, Odo.

Hm.

- What's wrong?
- Nothing.

It's just that
you spend so much time in services.

Sometimes it makes me wish I were
a believer so we could go together.

- That's so sweet.
- I'd love you to come,

but you won't get much out of it
if you don't believe in the Prophets.

Perhaps if I had an Orb experience?

No. Faith has to come first.

That's too bad.

It must be very comforting to believe in
something more powerful than yourself.

If you feel that way,
there are other faiths.

Would it bother you
if Odo believed in Klingon religion?

Not if he got something out of it.

He'd get to eat his enemies' hearts.

- And go to Sto'Vo'Kor when he dies.
- Go on a vision quest.

But then I wouldn't get to go
to services with Kira, would I?

- That's the whole point.
- That is so sweet.

Yes.

Vedek Fala!

- Nerys!
- What are you doing here?

I came to see you.

Come in, sit down.
Let me get you some tea.

The university said
you were on a spiritual retreat.

You know me -
always searching for answers.

That's what makes you different
from other vedeks I know.

To you, faith is a journey.

Thank you. And one that never ends.

You're a colonel now.

It seems like yesterday
you were a little girl,

squirming in your chair
during instruction.

We didn't have any chairs at the camp.
We sat on the floor.

Which was good for discipline
and made me seem more imposing.

As if you needed help. "Nerys,
what are the keys to enlightenment?"

- And the answer?
- Charity, humility and faith.

- You remember.
- You were a good teacher.

Without you, I'm not sure
I'd have survived camp.

I brought you something.

What is it?

Welcome to Empok Nor.

Empok Nor? That's impossible.

It's a long way from Deep Space 9,

but this transponder
allowed us to beam you here.

Those red armbands...
You're members of the Pah-wraith cult?

- We worship the True Prophets.
- Why did you bring me here?

That is a question best answered
by the Master.

- And who exactly is the Master?
- I am.

Dukat.

You? You're the leader
of the Pah-wraith cult?

I'm sure you have many questions,
Nerys. I intend to answer them all.

Leave us, please.

First, let me apologise for bringing
you here without your permission.

It's all right.
I always wanted to see Empok Nor.

Is the Dominion aware
that you've set up a temple here?

This station has been abandoned
a long time.

There's no reason
why they'd object to us putting it to use.

Your hair... You changed it.

Your ear... You've pierced it.

A symbol of the Covenant
I've made with my new family.

Your new family...

It makes sense these people chose
you as their leader. They worship evil.

The Pah-wraiths are
not what you think, Nerys.

And neither am I.

Have you ever wondered

why the Prophets stood by
and did nothing

when Cardassia took over Bajor?

Have you ever asked yourself

how they could allow your people
to suffer?

The Prophets have a plan for us.

It's not always easy to see it.

Even as you speak those words,

you must know how hollow they sound.

No, there's a much better explanation.

One that makes perfect sense.

The Prophets are not the true gods
of Bajor. The Pah-wraiths are.

They were cast
from the Celestial Temple

because they wanted
to take an active role in Bajoran life.

Their only crime was that
they cared about your people.

But they were not allowed to help them

because they lost the battle for heaven
and had to flee.

I guess the ancient texts were wrong.

Come now, Nerys!

You know as well as I do
that history is written by the victors.

But rest assured.
There will be another chapter.

The Pah-wraiths are determined
to reclaim their place in heaven.

And how would you know that?

They speak to me in visions.
I am their Emissary.

I don't know if you believe
what you're saying, or if you're faking it,

or if you're just insane.

I have been touched
by the hand of a god.

I'm a changed man.

I admit, when I first allowed myself
to become a vessel for the Pah-wraith,

it was purely
out of self-serving reasons.

I wanted to help it enter the wormhole
so it could force the Prophets out.

It was nothing more than a way
to exact vengeance on Sisko.

But I had no idea
the effect it would have on me.

It was only
inside of me for a very short time,

but it opened my heart.

Would that be
before or after you killed Jadzia?

That was most unfortunate,
but it couldn't be helped.

The Celestial Temple itself was at stake,
and she was in the way.

Ah, Nerys.

Nerys, I wish I had the words
to describe to you

what it was like to have
the Pah-wraith within me.

I could feel its love...
for me, and for the Bajoran people.

It made me realise I still have
a role to play in Bajor's destiny.

You mean besides overseeing an
occupation that killed tens of millions?

You have no idea how much it pains me
to know I caused so much suffering.

But I'm not responsible
for the occupation. The Prophets are.

- You have no right to say that.
- They abandoned Bajor.

I was simply walking the path
they laid out for me.

Now I walk with the true Prophets.

I'm building a community here, Nerys.

I brought these people to Empok Nor
so we could purify ourselves

to be ready for when the Pah-wraiths
reclaim the Celestial Temple.

What's supposed to happen
when that day comes?

The Pah-wraiths have a plan.

When the time is right,
they will reveal it to me.

Something tells me their plan
involves you being ruler of Bajor again.

You're still so full of anger toward me.

I can only hope
that one day you'll let it go.

I brought you here because I want you
to be a part of our community.

I want you to share in the love
these people have for one another.

- In the love they have for me.
- They don't love you.

You have some kind of a hold over them,

but they don't love you.

Nerys, open your heart to me.

We're bound together by destiny.

You belong at my side.

Chief.

When did you realise she was missing?

This morning.
She usually comes by my office.

- Did you check the entry log?
- She had a visitor after 1900 hours.

Whoever it was
only stayed about ten minutes.

Anything?

Only one ship
has left the station since last night.

The morning transport to Bajor.
Kira was not aboard.

I'm picking up traces of tachyon energy.

- A transporter beam.
- With a Dominion signature.

- Any chance of tracing it?
- No. The signal's already dissipated.

Their transporters operate over long
distances. What's the maximum range?

If the homing transponder was in place,
up to three light years.

There was a homing transponder,
all right. It was wrapped in this.

Three light years.

For all we know, she could be
in Dominion space by now.

I had a feeling you'd turn up
sooner or later.

I know you're angry with me.

Angry? I feel sorry for you.

Letting yourself be duped by Dukat
into joining this cult.

I was a member of this "cult",
as you call it, long before Dukat.

I came to it
toward the end of the occupation.

It's helped me make sense
of the suffering we all had to endure.

In the camp?

You kept us together. Your faith
in the Prophets got us through.

How could you turn your back
on them?

They turned their backs on us long ago.

The path the Prophets laid out
for us isn't always easy,

but that's no reason
to turn to hate and fear.

Hate and fear! How often have I heard
those words used to describe us?

Nothing could be further from the truth.

The Pah-wraith cult
tried to kill the Emissary.

Dukat wasn't involved.

The boy who attacked Sisko was acting
out of his own misguided beliefs.

- We're a peaceful people.
- Then prove it. Let me go.

The Master brought you here because
he cares about your spiritual wellbeing.

The Master! He's using you.

He's twisting your beliefs
to suit his own purpose.

You're so stubborn.
That's always been your problem.

Your problem is you're too trusting.

When Dukat first came to us,
I didn't want to accept him.

I realised the Pah-wraiths
had taken this man of evil...

and washed him clean.

What is more wondrous than that?

How can you forget all the friends
we lost during the occupation?

How can you forget
all the millions Dukat murdered?

You disappoint me, Nerys.

Of all the things I tried to teach you,

the most important is
the need to forgive.

Some things can't be forgiven.

Let me show you how we live.

I want you to see the community
we're building here

so you'll know you have
nothing to fear from Dukat, or from us.

Only one of the fusion
generators is operational,

so we don't have power
for things like replicators.

Where do you get food?

We've turned the lower levels
into hydroponic bays.

What about things like medical supplies?
Do you bring them in from Bajor?

We have a few cargo shuttles.

We're well aware
that you may try to leave us.

You should know that
the docking bays are being guarded.

As is the transporter
we used to bring you here.

Am I free to move around,
talk to people?

Of course. It's the Master's hope that
you'll come to see this as your home.

Mika, this is Nerys.

- Welcome.
- You're getting close.

It could be any time now.

Mika and her husband are the first to get
the Master's blessing to bear children.

You have to get permission
from Dukat to have a baby?

Vows of abstinence
are part of our covenant with him.

Exceptions are granted when he sees

that a husband and wife
have demonstrated a true spiritual bond.

- I see.
- But you don't approve.

In ancient times, Bajorans understood
the value of denying worldly pleasures.

Ironic, isn't it, that a Cardassian
would lead us back to the old ways?

Especially a Cardassian whose appetite
for worldly pleasures is legendary.

That was a long time ago, before
he felt the kiss of the Pah-wraith.

That was some kiss.

Striking, isn't it?

- Benyan is Mika's husband.
- Oh. Congratulations.

I understand it isn't easy
to get permission to have a baby.

The Master said
you wouldn't approve of our ways.

- He said to be patient with you.
- Don't go out of your way.

I don't see why he brought you.

We work hard for what we have.

- We don't need you to approve of us.
- Fair enough.

Don't misunderstand. I hope you come
to feel the love of the Pah-wraiths.

But if you don't, it's your loss.

- No offence.
- None taken.

I've always found that when people
try to convince others of their beliefs,

it's because they're really trying
to convince themselves.

I know what I believe.

And that's what scares me. No offence.

Kosst no'valt Amojan, my children.

Kosst no'valt Amojan.

Let us open our hearts and pray.

Don't.

Dukat.

Stay where you are.

The rest of you,
get down on the floor.

I said down on the floor!

- Step aside.
- No.

Enough, Nerys,
unless you're willing to kill us all.

Now do you understand
how much they love me?

Careful. No sudden moves.

I removed it
so I could tend to your bruise.

I had a meal prepared for you.

Come now, Nerys.

You haven't eaten anything
since you arrived.

I know what you're thinking.

But really, what good
would it do to try to kill me?

If you succeeded,
it wouldn't get you off Empok Nor.

You'd only make a martyr of me.

You're right.

I don't want anything to happen to you.

Not until your followers
can see what a fraud you are.

I love these people, Nerys.
And they love me.

I should think that after what happened
in the temple, you'd realise that.

It always comes back to that,
doesn't it?

Your desperate need
to win the Bajoran people's love.

You never understood
why we didn't appreciate you.

If it weren't for me, the occupation
would've been much worse.

You want a thank you?

You were working people to death
in the ore processing centre,

but it didn't stop you picking out
Bajoran women to take to your bed

and believing they
wanted to be there.

Your mother did want to be there.

You took her from her children.

She did what she had to do
so that we could survive.

She loved me.

Maybe she convinced herself she did,
which is a very different thing.

Perhaps you're right.

And if I did indeed
cause your mother any pain,

I deeply regret it.

Just as I regret
many things I did in those years.

That's why I'm so glad the Pah-wraiths
have given me an opportunity

to redeem myself with your people.

How? By recreating some kind of
idealised version of the occupation?

You have your station back,
Bajorans to serve your every whim.

And the best part is,
this time they really do love you.

As misguided as that is, they love you.

I'm so glad you're here, Nerys.

You embody everything I most admire...

about the Bajoran people.

Your passion, your spirit.

I can see now why
the Pah-wraiths want you at my side.

Why is that?

If I can open your heart to them,

then surely I can open the heart
of any Bajoran.

Your anger is a challenge.

I welcome it.

Because in the end, it will only
help me better serve the Pah-wraiths.

Yes.

It's Mika. She's gone into labour.

Come, Nerys. I want you to be
a witness at this blessed event.

Ah. This is a great day for us, Benyan.

You should be honoured to father
the first child born to our community.

I hope we live up to the faith
you have in us.

I have no doubt that you will.

Your family will be the first of many.
Think of it.

Someday Empok Nor
will ring with the laughter of children.

You don't approve.

Not of children being raised
to follow the Pah-wraiths.

This is a special moment.
I won't ruin it by arguing with you.

You believe the Prophets are the gods
of Bajor, I believe the Pah-wraiths are.

Let's just leave it at that.

I'd like to, but we can't both be right.

The Pah-wraiths!

They've sent us a sign!

My children, good news.
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.

What a blessed day this is!

There can no longer be any doubt that
the Pah-wraiths are smiling upon us.

Let us give thanks and praise.

Fala, I don't understand this.

You're an intelligent man.
How can you believe Dukat's story?

It's obvious he's the child's father.

What's obvious
is you hate him so much,

you can't even entertain the possibility
that a miracle has occurred.

Are you so blind that you
will just believe anything he says?

I have faith. I would think
you'd understand what that means.

Is it impossible that the Pah-wraiths
have sent us this child as a sign?

They have powers
beyond our understanding.

Your Prophets made an entire fleet
of Dominion ships vanish into thin air.

What's one child
compared to a miracle like that?

You know what the miracle is?

That Mika didn't cry
in front of her husband.

She was terrified he wouldn't believe
Dukat's performance. I could see.

You saw what you wanted.

If you believe
that this really is a miracle,

then you'll let me
talk to the happy couple.

What's wrong?
Afraid of finding out the truth?

I know the truth. I just don't want
you making unfounded accusations.

I'll be discreet.

It's coming along nicely.

Maybe you should make
one of the children half-Cardassian.

- To commemorate what happened.
- If I'd known, I would've.

It must be an honour to be
part of such a miraculous event.

It is.

Obviously Dukat did the right thing
giving you permission to have a baby.

We prayed together many times.
He wanted to be sure.

- Did you ever pray with him alone?
- Yes.

Did Mika?

Yes.

Nerys, let's let Benyan
get back to work.

I want to find Mika.

I trust you'll be more discreet
than you were with Benyan.

I'm sorry.

Why didn't you tell me
the baby was mine?

I didn't know. I was hoping it wasn't.

Mika, I'm so sorry
about what happened that night.

I was weak...
and you were so beautiful.

I've forgiven you.
You know that.

- Have you told anyone?
- No.

Not even Benyan?

He wants to believe it was a miracle,
but I know he has doubts.

If he ever asks me,
I don't know if I can lie to him.

Thank you. He said Mika went this way.

Don't worry.
Everything's going to be all right.

Wait here until I'm gone, then go back
to your quarters and pray for strength.

Mika? Mika.

You got to her just in time.

How is she?

The depressurisation caused
swelling in her meningeal tissues.

I'll keep her sedated until morning.

- But she will recover?
- She'll be fine.

Brin. Seal the docking ring.
Check all the airlocks.

Let's make sure we never have
another accident like this.

An accident? What happened, Dukat?

Would Mika have said
you're the father of her child?

- You tried to kill her.
- Enough!

Fala, it's all right. Nerys is upset.
She doesn't know what she's saying.

Mika won't lie for you any more.

Take her to her quarters.
She needs to rest.

Keep him away from her.

Let us all pray for Mika's recovery.

I failed you.

Forgive my weakness.

Forgive me for letting temptation
obscure the path you laid out for me.

When Mika awakes,
and I pray she does,

your children will learn the truth.

They will turn away from me.

They will turn away from you.

The covenant will be broken.

Don't let that happen.

Tell me what to do.

Please.

Please.

It's not time for services.

- I'll stay with her if you want to go.
- No. You go.

Kosst no'valt Amojan, my children.

Kosst no'valt Amojan.

Tonight, as I prayed,
the Pah-wraiths sent me a vision.

They told me it was the last
I'd ever receive from them.

There's a reason. A wondrous reason.

My children, the Pah-wraiths
have asked us to join them

in their holy quest
to reclaim the Celestial Temple.

To become warriors in this great battle,
we must transform ourselves.

Our corporeal bodies
are not suitable for the task,

so we must leave them behind.

In a few hours,
at the beginning of a new day,

we will gather together here
for the last time.

We will shed the flesh
that ties us to this world

and deliver ourselves into
the waiting arms of the Pah-wraiths.

I sent a message to Deep Space 9.

They should be able to have someone
here for you within a day or so.

I know you're desperate to keep your
followers. I know you'd kill them.

But I can't believe
you'd be willing to die yourself.

You just don't understand, Nerys.

The Pah-wraiths are calling me home.
You should be happy.

Happy? 50 people are going to die.

I assure you,
our deaths will be painless.

Promazine.
Developed by the Obsidian Order

for use by their operatives
in case of capture.

Not only is death swift, but it reduces
the body to dust within hours,

making it unidentifiable to the enemy.

Dust.

That's all that will remain

of my passage through
this misbegotten universe, Nerys.

But it doesn't bother me.

Because I know
I'm going to be with the Pah-wraiths.

You really believe that.

Goodbye, Nerys.

My children, the time has come
for us to leave this world behind us.

As we embark on this journey,
our hearts are not heavy, but joyful.

Because we know we'll be together
in the holy light of the Pah-wraiths.

This is a great day for us.

We have proven ourselves
worthy of the Pah-wraiths

and they are calling us home.

This is the means of our deliverance.

Kosst no'valt Amojan, my children.

Kosst no'valt Amojan.

Be not afraid. I love you all.

Dukat!

Don't you see why he's doing this?

He doesn't want you
to find out the truth!

Are you all right?

Everyone, please. Let us not allow
anything to disturb this holy moment.

What's wrong, Dukat? Take it.

They're all the same, aren't they?

My children, listen to me.

Tell them you never
had any intention of dying with them.

My time here is not finished.

The Pah-wraiths want me to continue
bringing others into their light.

This is his child!

That's why you tried to kill Mika.

The Pah-wraiths have forgiven my sin.

They've given me their absolution.

Who are you to presume they're wrong?
Who are you to judge me?

Then it's done. Our covenant is broken.

None of you will ever know the love
of the Pah-wraiths. None of you!

Fala, no!

Why?

Faith, Nerys.

Faith.

I'm sorry about Vedek Fala.

I keep going over what he said
when he died.

I don't know if he meant he never
lost his faith or he felt betrayed by it.

I suppose you'll never know.

One thing is certain.
These people have been betrayed.

Now they have to pick up the pieces
and move on.

I thought Dukat
was claiming to share their faith

because he wanted them to love him.

But it was more than that.
He's changed.

If you hadn't stopped him,
he would've killed them all,

and nobody would have known
that his body wasn't there.

That sounds like the old Dukat.

I know this is going to sound crazy,

but I think he convinced himself he was
doing what the Pah-wraiths wanted.

Who knows? Maybe he was.

Either way, he believes. And that
makes him more dangerous than ever.