STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Duet"
(fka "The Higher Law")
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Story by
Lisa Rich & Jeanne Carrigan Fauci
Teleplay by
Peter Allan Fields
Directed by
Jim Conway
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March 26, 1993
STAR TREK: DS9 - "Duet" 3/26/93 - CAST
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Duet"
CAST
SISKO CAPTAIN
KIRA DUKAT
ODO KAINON
QUARK KAVAL
BASHIR MARRITZA
DAX NEELA
O'BRIEN
COMPUTER VOICE
Non-Speaking Non-Speaking
SUPERNUMERARIES
N.D. BAJORAN SECURITY GUARD
BAJORANS AND CARDASSIANS (VIEWSCREEN)
FIVE MIDDLE-AGED BAJORANS
STAR TREK: DS9 - "Duet" 3/26/93 - SETS
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Duel"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE
COMMANDER'S OFFICE
HOLDING CELL
INFIRMARY
OPS
PROMENADE
REPLIMAT
SECURITY OFFICE
STAR TREK: DS9 - "Duet" 3/26/93 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Duel"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
AAMIN A-min
DARHEIEL dar-HEEL
GALLITEP GA-litep
KAINON KAY-non
KALEVIAN ka-LEE-vian
KAVAL ka-VAL
KALLA NOHRA KA-11a NO-ra
KOBHEERIAN ko-BEER-ean
KORA KO-ra
MARALTIAN mar-AL-tian
MARRITZA marr-IT-sa
MONTAR MON-tar
NEELA NEE-la
POTTRICK POT-rik
RAK-MIUNIS rak-me-U-nis
SEEV-ALE SEE-vail
SEMIHAL SEM-hall
SHAKAAN sha-KON
YAMOK YA-muk
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Duet"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
Establishing.
2 INT. OPS - FAVORING KIRA & DAX
KIRA and DAX doing everyday work at Dax's station.
Supernumeraries as needed.
KIRA
(aside)
We never cared what we did, as long
as it annoyed the grown-ups...
(off panel; business)
... All inner deflector shield sub-
systems are showing equal intensity.
DAX
(working panel)
Power balance levels are reading
normal...
(aside)
... I was a champion window breaker.
On a dark night with a few rocks, I
was deadly.
KIRA
Uh... which "you" are you talking
about?
Dax smiles -- then reacts to something new on her panel.
DAX
We're being hailed by an incoming
freighter.
KIRA
(to Dax)
Open a channel. On screen.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - TEASER 2.
3 INCLUDING VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
We see a (civilian) Kobheerian CAPTAIN in the command seat
of her vessel.
KIRA
Welcome to DS Nine; I'm Major Kira
Nerys.
CAPTAIN
This is the Kobheerian freighter Rak-
Miunis, requesting permission to
dock.
KIRA
Docking Port Six is clear for
approach.
CAPTAIN
Thank you. We have a passenger on
board requiring medical assistance.
4 INCLUDING SISKO (INTERCUT AS DESIRED) (OPTICAL)
SISKO is watching and listening as he descends the steps
from his (o.s) office.
SISKO
Can you tell us what's wrong with
your passenger?
CAPTAIN
He says it's a condition called Kalla-
Nohra. It's apparently chronic, but
he doesn't have his medication.
5 REACTION - KIRA
What she's just heard sounds familiar... She frowns in thought --
trying to recall, during:
SISKO
Beam him directly to our Infirmary..
we'll have our doctor standing by.
6 RESUME - SHOT (OPTICAL)
CAPTAIN
Thank you, Commander. Rak-Miunis
out.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - TEASER 3.
6 CONTINUED:
And the Viewscreen blanks.
DAX (O.S.)
Dax to Infirmary.
BASHIR'S COM VOICE
This is Bashir; go ahead.
DAX
A Kobheerian transport's about to
beam a patient to you. He's suffering
from something called Kalla-Nohra.
BASHIR'S COM VOICE
I'm not aware of it... I'll check
the computer.
KIRA
Commander, I'd like to go down to
the Infirmary and meet that patient.
SISKO
Of course... Why?
KIRA
The only cases of Kalla-Nohra I know
of were the result of a mining
accident at a Bajoran forced labor
camp I helped liberate. The survivors
of Gallitep have always been a symbol
to us of strength and courage.
SISKO
By all means, Major, take as long as
you want.
7 OMITTED
8 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
Re-Establishing.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/30/93 - TEASER 4.
9 INT. PROMENADE OUTSIDE INFIRMARY
Kira approaches, and will enter, the (o.s.) Infirmary.
10 INT. INFIRMARY (CONTINUOUS)
As Kira ENTERS, BASHIR -- about to administer a hypo-spray --
looks up from the (not as yet visible to us) patient lying
on his diagnostic bed, and:
BASHIR
Ah, Major. I'll be right with you.
Kira looks past Bashir with a perplexed frown as she sees:
11 MARRITZA
Just rising to a sitting position -- and turning to face her
squarely -- is a middle-aged Cardassian, MARRITZA.
12 CLOSE - KIRA
Long beat, as she digests the shock. Then:
KIRA
(taps combadge)
Kira to Odo... I'm in the Infirmary.
I need security here on the double.
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT ONE 5.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)
13 INT. INFIRMARY (CONTINUOUS)
Only a brief moment has passed.
BASHIR
What's the matter, Major.
KIRA
(hating the man)
Your patient is a criminal.
The clash of stares exchanged by Kira and Marritza ends
abruptly, as -- suddenly -- Marritza (though obviously not
at full strength) bolts from the bed and rushes out, past
both Bashir and Kira.
14 INT. PROMENADE OUTSIDE INFIRMARY (CONTINUOUS)
As Marritza, weakened and unable to give the effort his
Cardassian best, "escapes" right into the N.D. Bajoran
Security Guard who holds him for Odo, as:
ODO
Good afternoon.
15 INCLUDING KIRA
She rushes out from the (o.s.) Infirmary; relaxes as she
sees Odo's got the escapee in hand (literally).
ODO
(to Kira; re: Marritza)
I assume this is the problem?
KIRA
Lock him up.
MARRITZA
This is outrageous! On what charge!
Bashir emerges from the Infirmary -- hypo-spray still in
hand -- with:
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT ONE 6.
15 CONTINUED:
BASHIR
Will someone tell me what's going
on? This man needs medical care!
KIRA
Then give it to him.
As Bashir starts forward...
KIRA
In his cell.
MARRITZA
But I haven't done anything!
ODO
Then why did you run?
MARRITZA
I was trying to get away from this
Bajoran fanatic. Look at the hate
in her eyes. She'd like to kill me.
ODO
Oh? And why would that be?
MARRITZA
It's obvious. I'm a Cardassian.
KIRA
This one's not just any Cardassian.
He's a war criminal.
She nods to Odo, and that's enough say-so for him. He
gestures his Security Guard to take Marritza along toward
the (o.s.) Security Office.
16 CLOSE - KIRA
watching them go. With malevolence.
17 INT. SECURITY OFFICE
Sisko stands facing Kira, with Odo seated. Sisko's concerned,
but not impatient; and not challenging to her in any way.
He's sensitive here to the reality that Bajoran/Cardassian
wounds remain unhealed.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT ONE 7.
17 CONTINUED:
SISKO
(to Kira)
You're saying that this man...
(aside)
What's his name?
ODO
Marritza. Aamin Marritza.
SISKO
You're saying Marritza's on the
Bajoran's list of Cardassians wanted
for war crimes?
ODO
He's not on any list I've seen,
Commander; and I've got them all.
KIRA
I don't care if he's listed or not...
SISKO
(calming)
Now hold it, Major. Marritza's
traveling on a Federation ship. He
comes here for a medical emergency,
and we throw him into a security
cell. I, for one, hope he's listed.
KIRA
Commander, I know what I've done
isn't exactly policy. It may not
even be legal. But it's right.
SISKO
Okay, Major; what do we charge him
with?
KIRA
I'm charging him with having
contracted Kalla-Nohra.
SISKO
Do you want to explain that to me?
KIRA
The only way he could have contracted
that condition was to have served at
the Gallitep labor camp at the time
of the mining accident.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT ONE 8.
17 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
And that makes him a war criminal.
Just being there?
KIRA
Commander, if you had been there
twelve years ago when we liberated
the camp... If you had seen the things
I saw... All those Bajoran bodies...
starved, brutalized. D'you know
what Cardassian policy was? I don't
mean just the murder. Murder was
only the end of the fun for them.
First came the humiliation... the
rape of mothers in front of their
children... Husbands beaten till their
wives couldn't recognize them... Old
people buried alive because they
couldn't work anymore...
She can't go on. There's a long emotional beat of silence
broken by...
SISKO
I think I'll have a talk with our
guest.
KIRA
I'll come with you.
SISKO
No, Major. It'd be better if I spoke
to him alone.
And Sisko heads for the (o.s.) holding cell area.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT ONE 9.
18 INT. HOLDING CELL AREA (CELLS #1 & #2) (CONTINUOUS)
... as Sisko ENTERS the area. In cell #1: Marritza. In
cell #2 (which is in b.g.), an unkempt, even disheveled-
appearing, mid-30's Bajoran named KAINON -- who's asleep.
SISKO
How do you feel?
MARRITZA
Better, thank you.
SISKO
I'm Benjamin Sisko; I'm in charge of
this station.
MARRITZA
Ah; finally. The Federation to the
rescue. You are going to let me out
of here...
SISKO
I hope so. Tell me. How did you
contract Kalla-Nohra syndrome?
MARRITZA
(slight chuckle)
I don't have Kalla-Nohra. I have
Pottrik Syndrome.
SISKO
The freighter captain told us it was
Kalla-Nohra.
MARRITZA
Ah. The two conditions are very
similar; same medication, as a matter
of fact.
SISKO
Then you didn't serve at the Gallitep
labor camp?
MARRITZA
(very amused)
Labor camp. I've never even been to
Bajor. I served as a military file
clerk.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - ACT ONE 10.
18 CONTINUED:
MARRITZA
I now reside on Kora Two, where I
boarded the freighter which,
unfortunately for me, came here.
Now, Commander, if you have no further
questions, I'd like to be on my way.
Kainon wakes up -- becomes very awake when he sees Marritza.
KAINON
Am I still drunk, or am I in jail
with a Cardassian?
(yells o.s.)
Odo! You're not keeping me in here
with...
(re; Marritza; disgust)
... one of those! Odo!
Marritza looks over at Kainon -- then back at Sisko. He
looks very put-upon.
MARRITZA
I put myself in your hands, Commander.
19 INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE
Sisko's in his chair; Bashir stands facing him.
SISKO
Let me get this straight. You're
saying that Marritza does have Kalla-
Norha?
BASHIR
There's no doubt about it. He has
all the symptoms. And when I ran a
lower pulmonary bio-probe, it read
positive.
SISKO
And you're sure he doesn't have
Pottrik Syndrome.
BASHIR
Absolutely. If he had Pottrik's,
the bio-probe would've been negative.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - ACT ONE 11.
19 CONTINUED:
SISKO
Then he was at the Gallitep labor
camp.
BASHIR
Definitely. I've cross-checked all
Bajoran and Federation medical
records, and there's simply no other
way he could've gotten that condition.
KIRA'S COM VOICE
Kira to Sisko.
SISKO
(taps combadge)
Yes, Major.
KIRA'S COM VOICE
Commander, there's an incoming
transmission for you from Bajor.
It's the Minister of State.
SISKO
Thank you.
(to Bashir)
If you'll excuse me, Doctor.
Bashir nods -- EXITS.
20 INCLUDING SISKO'S MONITOR SCREEN (OPTICAL)
as the face of Minister KAVAL appears.
SISKO
Minister Kaval. Good day, Sir.
KAVAL
And to you, Commander. I trust you're
in good health; things are going
well on the station... ?
SISKO
Quite well, thank you.
KAVAL
That's wonderful. I'm told you've
performed a special service for Bajor
today. Congratulations to you.
SISKO
I don't quite follow.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - ACT ONE 12.
20 CONTINUED:
KAVAL
You're not holding a certain
Cardassian for us?
SISKO
We are holding a Cardassian...
temporarily.
KAVAL
By "temporarily," you mean until
you're satisfied that a verified
identification has been made.
SISKO
Minister, I'm not sure we have the
grounds to hold him that long.
KAVAL
I fully understand your concerns,
Commander, but...
(happy solution)
... since our Major Kira's accepted
responsibility in this matter, the
burden is off your shoulders.
SISKO
I don't agree.
KAVAL
(less jovial)
Commander, if this Marritza was at
Gallitep, we want him, and we will
have him. Is that clear?
SISKO
(not pleased)
It is.
KAVAL
Good.
(affably again)
We'll chat again soon. Good day,
Commander.
And the monitor screen blanks. MOVE IN and HOLD on Sisko's
face -- which reflects his frustration, as we...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 13.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
21 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
Re-Establishing.
22 INT. REPLIMAT - SISKO & KIRA
Kira sits alone, sipping a raktajino -- but deep in thought.
Sisko ENTERS FRAME.
SISKO
May I join you?
KIRA
Actually, I was just about to pay a
visit to our friend Marritza.
SISKO
That's what I wanted to talk to you
about, Major.
(sits)
I'd like Odo to handle this
investigation.
Kira -- surprised -- puts down her cup, and:
KIRA
Why?
SISKO
(simply)
He's our Chief of Security.
KIRA
Minister Kaval put me in charge.
SISKO
(gently)
Minister Kaval doesn't run this
station.
KIRA
And the Federation's got no right
telling us how to deal with our
criminals.
SISKO
If it turns out he is a criminal,
he'll be yours and you're welcome to
him. Until then, he's just a traveler
under suspicion.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 14.
22 CONTINUED:
KIRA
(beat; quietly)
You think this is all some personal
vendetta on my part, don't you?
SISKO
I think you're too close to be
objective, yes.
KIRA
You're right; I'm not objective.
But I'm your first officer, and I
give you my word that I'll conduct
myself accordingly.
Sisko sits back for a moment of silent consideration, as:
KIRA
(a soft plea)
You once said we were friends. I'm
asking you now as a friend. Please
let me conduct this investigation.
I owe it to them.
SISKO
You mean the victims.
KIRA
(slow nod)
That's right; the ones who moved too
slowly and never moved again... I'm
asking for all the Bajorans who can't
ask... Let a Bajoran do this.
A long beat -- as Sisko makes his decision. Then:
SISKO
(beat; taps combadge)
Sisko to Odo.
ODO'S COM VOICE
Go ahead.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 15.
22 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
Constable; Major Kira will be in
charge of the Marritza investigation.
ODO'S COM VOICE
I understand.
SISKO
Sisko out.
KIRA
(rising)
Thank you.
HOLD on Sisko, as he watches her go.
23 INT. SECURITY OFFICE
As Kira ENTERS, Odo is bringing the just-released Bajoran,
Kainon, out from the (o.s.) holding cell area.
KIRA
(hello)
Constable...
KAINON
It's about time you let me out.
ODO
(to Kainon)
Try to stay out of trouble for a day
or two, will you?
KAINON
I'll do my best.
(beat)
Oh, and Odo... let me know when you
hang the Cardassian.
AS KAINON EXITS:
ODO
I've begun a background check on
Marritza. So far he is what he says
he is. He boarded that Kobheerian
freighter at Kora Two, where he's
worked as an instructor at a military
academy for the past five years.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 16.
23 CONTINUED:
KIRA
Keep looking.
ODO
Don't worry, Major; I intend to.
KIRA
I'll be with the prisoner if you
need me.
And Kira moves toward the (o.s.) holding cell area.
24 INT. HOLDING CELL AREA (CONTINUOUS)
as Kira ENTERS. Marritza's still in cell #1 -- finishing a
meal. Kira's calm and carefully determined to be reasonable
and rational. Though Marritza's still not a happy Cardassian,
he's in no way threatening or imperious now. Rather, he'll
prove to have an almost affable willingness to communicate.
MARRITZA
My compliments on your replicators,
Major; though this sem'hal stew could
use some yamok sauce.
KIRA
I'm glad you're enjoying it.
MARRITZA
Oh, I doubt that, Major; I doubt
that very much.
KIRA
I hope it won't disturb your dinner
if I ask you a few questions.
MARRITZA
And if I refuse?
KIRA
I'll ask them anyway.
Marritza smiles. It's as he expected.
MARRITZA
Yes, of course.
KIRA
It is my job.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 17.
24 CONTINUED:
MARRITZA
Persecuting Cardassians? Oh, that
goes beyond your job, Major... That's
your passion.
KIRA IGNORES THE JAB, AND:
KIRA
You claim you weren't at Gallitep.
MARRITZA
Yes, I missed that honor.
KIRA
And that your illness is not Kalla-
Nohra.
MARRITZA
Again, true.
KIRA
(got him)
Again false. Our doctor verified
that you do have Kalla-Nohra, which
means you were at Gallitep.
With calmness and ease, she leans one arm against the entry-
frame just outside the imprisoning forcefield, as:
KIRA
If your lies are going to be that
transparent, this will be a short
interrogation.
MARRITZA
(shrugs)
In that case, I'll try to make my
lies more opaque.
KIRA
What was your rank at Gallitep?
What were your duties?
Finished with his dinner, Marritza leans back against the
wall; indulging his post-meal relaxation.
MARRITZA
You really don't want to know.
KIRA
Just answer the question.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 18.
24 CONTINUED: (2)
MARRITZA
You're going to be very disappointed.
KIRA
I'll risk it.
MARRITZA
I had the distinction of serving in
the exalted position of...
(beat; leans forward
to confide)
... Filing clerk.
KIRA
Filing clerk?
The apparent relaxation Kira's displayed to this point
diminishes somewhat. He notices it, and:
MARRITZA
You see? I told you you'd be
disappointed.
(rises; conversational
pacing)
Actually, I would've been just as
happy to avoid military service
altogether. Fortunately, I was lucky
enough to draw duty in the records
office at Gallitep. As it turned
out, I proved an exemplary file clerk.
During my fourteen units of service,
not one report was lost or misfiled.
I was awarded numerous commendations.
Gul Darhe'el himself told me my
computer filing system was a
"masterpiece of meticulous
exactitude."
(beat)
So now you know. My secret is out;
my crime laid bare.
(smiles)
I await execution.
KIRA
(smiles back)
I hope we don't keep you waiting
long.
(beat)
I've never heard of a filing clerk
becoming an instructor at a military
academy.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 19.
24 CONTINUED: (3)
MARRITZA
Until now.
KIRA
And what did you teach?
MARRITZA
Believe it or not...
(beat; confides)
Filing.
KIRA
(anger flaring)
I can verify that.
MARRITZA
Be my guest.
KIRA
(skeptical)
I still think you're a liar.
MARRITZA
Ah. So much for our search for the
truth. Now we exchange insults.
KIRA
You admit you worked under Gul
Darhe'el.
MARRITZA
We all did.
KIRA
I take it, then... you witnessed the
atrocities.
MARRITZA
Atrocities? What atrocities?
He seats himself again; unperturbed, during:
MARRITZA
Oh, I do vaguely recall hearing a
scream now and then, but...
(skeptical disbelief)
Atrocities?
KIRA
Do you expect me to believe you knew
nothing about the murders... the
torture... You never saw the bodies?
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 19A.
24 CONTINUED: (4)
MARRITZA
Well of course I saw bodies. People
died at Gallitep all the time.
Mining accidents; illnesses; feuds
among the workers...
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 20.
24 CONTINUED: (5)
KIRA
You're saying Bajorans killed each
other?
MARRITZA
At times. Over food; a blanket; a
woman... Conditions were harsh, after
all. It was a labor camp, Major.
KIRA
I helped liberate that camp. I saw
those bodies. I saw how they died.
MARRITZA
You saw what we wanted you to see.
Do you know who started the rumors
about brutality at Gallitep? Gul
Darhe'el himself. Now there was a
leader. A brilliant, extraordinary
man. He knew that to rule by fear
was to rule completely.
(off-handed shrug)
Why bother with actual mass murder,
when the mere reports of such
incidents achieved the same effect.
KIRA
Which was?
MARRITZA
Major, you know that as well as I
do. To keep you Bajorans thinking
of yourselves as victims. To keep
you scared... and helpless.
KIRA
It turned out we weren't so helpless.
We did get rid of you.
MARRITZA
(dismissive)
Leaving was a political decision.
(beat)
Now I've enjoyed reminiscing with
you, Major; but I really do think
it's time you let me out of here.
KIRA
I can't do that.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT TWO 21.
24 CONTINUED: (6)
MARRITZA
No, of course not. You see, Major,
you're the one who's lying now, not
me. You're not interested in truth.
All you want is vengeance.
Kira starts, almost reflexively, to speak out. But she
doesn't. She can't. He may be right. Long beat -- as they
just stare at each other.
25 ON MARRITZA
as, smiling, he knows he's gotten to her.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - ACT THREE 22.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
26 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
Re-Establishing.
27 INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)
Sisko sits before his monitor screen, on which is visible
the face of the Cardassian, GUL DUKAT.
DUKAT
Commander, I was led to believe that
the Federation guaranteed safe and
unrestricted passage to all travelers
visiting your station.
SISKO
That's correct.
DUKAT
Then how do you explain your detention
of a Cardassian citizen?
SISKO
Marritza came here seeking medical
attention. Right now, he's under
our doctor's care. All we're trying
to do is verify his identity. A
simple matter, if you'll give us
some assistance.
DUKAT
I assure you, Commander, you don't
require our assistance. If your
patient says his name is Marritza,
then that's who he is. I hope you're
not suggesting you don't trust him
simply because he's Cardassian.
SISKO
I don't trust him because he's already
lied to us about his being at
Gallitep.
DUKAT
Is that what you're charging him
with, Commander? Lying?
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 04/05/93 - ACT THREE 23.
27 CONTINUED:
SISKO
So far, we haven't charged him with
anything.
DUKAT
(an order)
Then let him go.
Beat -- but Sisko retains his affable manner, with:
SISKO
I'd like nothing better. But first
I need to know who it is I'm letting
go.
DUKAT
I appreciate the awkwardness of your
position, Commander. This Bajoran
obsession with alleged Cardassian
improprieties during the occupation,
is really quite distasteful.
SISKO
I suppose if you're a Bajoran, so
was the occupation.
DUKAT
I remind you that neither one of us
is Bajoran. I'd hate their bitterness
to cause conflict between Cardassia
and the Federation.
SISKO
I hope to avoid that, too... with
your help.
DUKAT
Commander, you don't need my help to
safeguard one Cardassian on your own
station. If those Bajoran hate-
mongers get their hands on him, I'm
holding you responsible.
And Sisko's monitor screen goes blank. HOLD on Sisko's
troubled face.
27AA INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL
Kira, standing alone, staring out a window at the vastness
of space.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 04/05/93 - ACT THREE 23A.
27AA CONTINUED:
We get the feeling she's been standing there for awhile. We
HOLD for a beat, then Dax appears at her side, gazes out the
window.
DAX
What're you looking for?
KIRA
Answers.
DAX
(sympathetic)
Found any yet?
Kira shakes her head.
KIRA
Marritza says I don't care about the
truth. That all I want is vengeance.
DAX
Are you worried he might be right... ?
KIRA
All I want is to see him punished.
DAX
Even if he is just a file clerk?
Kira takes a deep breath. This isn't easy for her to admit.
KIRA
That's just it... I don't want him
to be a file clerk. I want him to
be... I don't know... worse than
that...
DAX
(nonjudgemental)
You want him to be guilty.
KIRA
As far as I'm concerned, if he was
at Gallitep, he is guilty. They
were all guilty. Don't you see, his
punishment will make all of Bajor
feel... some...
(searching)
...satisfaction.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 04/05/93 - ACT THREE 23B.
27AA CONTINUED: (2)
DAX
(shakes her head)
It sounds like you're trying too
hard to believe what you're saying.
You already know if you punish him
without reason, it won't mean
anything. And you already know
vengeance isn't enough.
A beat as Kira thinks it over.
27A EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
Re-Establishing.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/30/93 - ACT THREE 24.
28 INT. OPS - CLOSE ON O'BRIEN
and NEELA, a Bajoran engineering apprentice, who are working
beneath Dax's science console.
O'BRIEN
Re-route the signal enhancement module
to the main sensor array.
NEELA
Aye, Sir.
O'BRIEN
How's it look?
They'll both come out from beneath the console, during:
NEELA
Give me a second; I'll run a
diagnostic.
(scans with tricorder)
It's ready.
29 WIDER ANGLE
We now see that, also present, are Sisko, Kira, Odo, Dax and
Supernumeraries as needed.
ODO
(to Sisko and Kira)
I've checked with the Bajoran
Archives, and they do have a Marritza
on record as being a file clerk at
Gallitep. I also checked with the
military academy on Kora Two.
Marritza has been teaching filing
there just as he claims.
O'BRIEN
(to Sisko)
All set, Commander.
SISKO
Major?
(eyes panel)
How many images were sent from the
Bajoran archives?
KIRA
Only one.
(off his look)
It's the only picture they could
find of Gallitep that had Marritza
in it. The Cardassians destroyed
almost all records of the occupation.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT THREE 25.
29A ANOTHER ANGLE
O'BRIEN
(to Dax)
The image enhancement and
transformation functions are patched
directly into your console.
Dax nods, and as she begins working her console in
preparation:
SISKO
Major, what if this image confirms
that Marritza was a file clerk?
What do you expect us to do, then?
KIRA
I suppose you'll let him go.
SISKO
I'm glad we understand each other.
DAX
(re: photo)
I've got it.
SISKO
On screen.
30 ON VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL) - INTERCUTS AS DESIRED
A fuzzy image appears on the screen. It's a view, blurred
by distance, of a section of the Gallitep labor camp -- and
visible, but too small to be identifiable, are Five Bajoran
Laborers (wearing dustwraps around their lower faces) working
at a mine entrance; and Three Cardassians. Two of the
Cardassians are in the middle of the "picture" -- while the
third, partially obscured in the b.g, stands near the Bajoran
workers.
SISKO
Which one is Marritza?
DAX
(working panel)
Let's see... According to the caption,
he's the one in the background; on
the far right.
SISKO
Isolate and magnify.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT THREE 26.
30 CONTINUED:
The image on the screen zooms in on the Cardassian in
b.g.. As his image is magnified, we see that his features
are too blurred to be distinguishable.
SISKO
We're going to have to do better
than that.
DAX
Give me a minute; I'm running an
image enhancement sequence.
As Dax works at the console: The image of the third
Cardassian clears sufficiently for us to see his face clearly.
It is not Marritza.
31 CLOSE ON KIRA
Unhappily stunned.
KIRA
(quiet disbelief)
It's not him.
32 RESUME - SHOT
SISKO
(to Dax)
Are you sure we're looking at the
right man?
DAX
(double-checking
console)
Background... far right... Aamin
Marritza.
KIRA
(still in shock)
It can't be.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT THREE 27.
32 CONTINUED:
SISKO
If that's Marritza, then who are we
holding?
Beat -- as Sisko studies the image -- gets an idea, and:
SISKO
Lieutenant... Isolate the Cardassians
in the foreground.
Dax dutifully works her panel controls -- and, as a result,
we see a close-up of the Two Cardassians in f.g.. Sisko
stares closely at one of them.
SISKO
The one in profile on the left...
What can you give us, Dax?
Dax works the computer.
32A CLOSE ON PHOTO
CAMERA PUSHES IN and AROUND the Cardassian's profile -- begins
filling in the blank information -- revealing an exact
likeness of their Cardassian prisoner.
33 CLOSE - KIRA
Wide-eyed consternation.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/30/93 - ACT THREE 28.
KIRA
That's him... That's Marritza.
34 RESUME - SHOT
DAX
Not according to the caption.
KIRA
What d'you mean?
DAX
According to this... It's Gul
Darhe'el.
And as they all react -- MOVE IN CLOSE on Kira. She is
absolutely stupefied. HOLD, before we go to...
35 INT. HOLDING CELL AREA
Kira ENTERS; this time with malevolent blood in her eye.
She stands just inside; staring across at him.
MARRITZA
Ah. Let me guess. You've come back
to learn the secret of my filing
system.
KIRA
(ice)
I know all your secrets now.
MARRITZA
Is that so.
KIRA
What did you do? Kill the real
Marritza, so you could take his place?
Well, you'll pay for that death; and
all the others you're responsible
for.
Beat -- Marritza seems about to protest, but thinks better
of it -- merely shrugs his acceptance.
MARRITZA
I'm afraid I couldn't possibly pay
for all of them, Major. After all,
there were so many... and you can
only execute me once.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT THREE 29.
35 CONTINUED:
KIRA
That's my only regret. But I'll
settle for knowing that Bajor will
finally have the satisfaction of
punishing "The Butcher of Gallitep."
MARRITZA
Tell me, Major; did you figure it
all out by yourself, or did you need
help from your Federation masters?
KIRA
I'll let you wonder about that.
It'll keep you occupied while we're
waiting for the provisional government
to prepare your war crimes tribunal.
Marritza displays a slightly exaggerated perplexion, as:
MARRITZA
War crimes? How could there be war
crimes, when there wasn't any war?
(like an afterthought)
Of course, I can understand how you
might wish there had been a war...
Your need to indulge some pathetic
fantasy of brave Bajoran soldiers
marching to an honorable defeat.
But in fact, Major, you and I both
know there was no war; no glory;
Bajor didn't resist. It just
surrendered.
Another beat -- as Kira regroups, and:
KIRA
The Bajorans were a peaceful people
before you came. We were no threat
to you. We could never understand
why you had to be so brutal.
MARRITZA
Well we can't have that. You see,
Major, I don't want there to be any
more secrets between us. So whatever
you don't understand, I'll explain.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT THREE 30.
35 CONTINUED: (2)
KIRA
Thank you, but I think I've heard
enough of your lies.
MARRITZA
What lies? You mean my failure to
divulge my true identity? Believe
me, I yearned to tell you. But I
knew how much more satisfying it
would be for you to find out for
yourself. And believe me, Major;
that was my only deception. Marritza?
He was a magnificent file clerk.
And I, Gul Darhe'el? I hope you
won't think it immodest of me when I
say that I was a magnificent leader.
You never saw Gallitep at its
height. As a labor camp, it was the
very model of order and efficiency.
And why? For that, you must look to
the top. To me!
He holds out his hands to Kira -- palms up.
MARRITZA
My word, my merest glance, was law.
And my verdict was always the same:
Guilty.
And he closes his fists -- with gusto.
KIRA
You're insane.
MARRITZA
No, no, no, Major... I'm sorry, but
you can't dismiss me that easily. I
did what needed to be done.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT THREE 31.
35 CONTINUED: (3)
MARRITZA
My men understood that... which is
why they loved me. I'd order them
to go out and murder Bajoran scum,
and they would do it... They'd come
back covered in blood... and still
feel clean. Yes, Major... clean.
And why did they feel that way?...
Because they were clean!
KIRA
(gotcha)
So then you admit your atrocities.
On hearing that, Marritza rises to his fullest height --
puffs to his most expansive, blustering self, with:
MARRITZA
I admit everything. Why not? I was
the best at what I did. My
accomplishments speak for themselves.
Can you say the same?
(contemptuously)
You and that little Shakaar resistance
cell you belonged to. You did nothing
but annoy Cardassians, while I was
busy exterminating Bajorans.
KIRA
(quietly; calm)
Make sure you tell that to the
tribunal.
MARRITZA
Oh, I will.
KIRA
And they'll sentence you to death.
MARRITZA
Let them. Don't you see; it'll change
nothing! Kill me. Torture me... it
doesn't matter. You've already lost,
Major. You can never undo what I've
accomplished. The dead will still
be dead!
Kira opens her mouth to retort -- realizes it'd only be some
useless defense -- so just turns, and starts out. As she's
going:
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT THREE 32.
35 CONTINUED: (4)
MARRITZA
(laughs; calls after
her)
What're you going to do now, Major?
Withhold my medicine?
As she EXITS, we HOLD on Marritza's contented, superior
expression.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/30/93 - ACT FOUR 33.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
36 INT. SECURITY OFFICE
Kira sits alone in the place -- appearing thoroughly drained --
and shaken. Odo ENTERS, bearing a glass of colored liquid,
which he proffers, with:
ODO
Here. This will help.
KIRA
What is it?
ODO
Maraltian Seev-ale; from Quark's
private stock.
She takes a sip. It's strong, but soothing.
ODO
(continuing)
Better?
KIRA
(nods; then, beat)
You know, Odo... I wonder how many
others like Darhe'el are still out
there... Still free... unpunished...
ODO
Quite a few, no doubt. But thanks
to you, there's one less out there
now.
KIRA
You should've heard him... He bragged
about what happened at Gallitep.
The torture... the rape... the
humiliation. He's proud of what he
did to us.
ODO
Why don't you go to your quarters,
and lie down for a while. We'll
leave him alone with his Cardassian
pride.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT FOUR 34.
36 CONTINUED:
KIRA
I don't want to lie down. That's
what he'd like. Another Bajoran
hiding in a corner. He's probably
in there laughing at me now.
ODO
He won't be laughing very long.
KIRA
(still reflecting)
I hate him, Odo. I hate that
smirking, superior Cardassian face.
When I was fighting with the
resistance, we used to lie awake at
night plotting the assassination of
men like him. And now I have to
stand there and listen to him belittle
the Shakaar and everything it stood
for.
ODO
Perhaps you should avoid discussing
your personal history with a creature
like that.
KIRA
(offhandedly)
I didn't.
But Odo -- sensing something else here -- pursues with focused
interest:
ODO
Then how did he know you were with
the Shakaar?
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/30/93 - ACT FOUR 35.
36 CONTINUED: (2)
KIRA
(lost)
I don't know... He was an important
military leader...
ODO
That doesn't explain it. If he'd
been in charge of quelling Bajoran
resistance, then he might've had
your name on file. But he commanded
a forced labor camp.
(in dubious thought)
Something's not right here.
Kira rises, and:
ODO
Where are you going?
Kira heads toward the (o.s.) holding cell area.
KIRA
To have another little chat with Gul
Darhe'el.
36A CLOSE - ODO
He nods slightly as he watches her go, and smiles to himself --
proud of her. Then, he faces his computer again, with:
ODO
Computer... Review all off-station
requests for information regarding
Major Kira Nerys within the last
eight months.
COMPUTER VOICE
...Working...
AND AS ODO WAITS:
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/30/93 - ACT FOUR 36.
36B INT. HOLDING CELL AREA
as Kira ENTERS once more. Marritza stands as though waiting
for her.
MARRITZA
Back again to see "the butcher"...
Am I really that fascinating?
KIRA
How did you know I was with the
Shakaar?
MARRITZA
(ignores question)
That provisional government of yours
certainly moves slowly. They
should've dragged me away in chains
by now.
KIRA
(calm; flat)
Answer the question.
MARRITZA
(amused)
My, my, you are a strutting little
egotist. You forget the brilliance
of Marritza's filing system. He saw
to it that I was provided with
information on all your little
terrorist bands. I especially enjoyed
the termination reports. You see,
life at a forced labor camp can be
so isolating. At times I felt that
only I bore the burden of cleansing
Bajor of its rabble. Those reports
reassured me that I was not alone.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/30/93 - ACT FOUR 37.
36B CONTINUED:
KIRA
(very skeptical)
And I'm supposed to believe that you
remember my name from some report
you read years ago?
MARRITZA
At the risk of bruising your vanity
even further, Major... I didn't
remember your name at all until I
heard it here.
(as she absorbs this)
I can see that disturbs you.
KIRA
Hardly.
MARRITZA
You know, Major, they will be coming
for me soon, so... Before we say
goodbye, there are a few little
questions I'd like to ask you.
KIRA
Your questions don't interest me.
MARRITZA
What makes you so sure?
(afterthought)
Or are you just afraid to hear them?
Kira regards him -- decides -- and moves to sit facing him...
Like a challenge.
36C EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
Re-Establishing.
36D INT. PROMENADE OUTSIDE SECURITY OFFICE
As Odo EMERGES from his office -- through a group of FIVE
MIDDLE-AGED BAJORANS -- wearing labor camp "dust-wraps" around
the lower half of their faces. They're not a mob; not noisy --
just standing; as mute reminders. A vigil.
QUARK, who's been eyeing the vigil-keepers, intercepts Odo,
and:
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT FOUR 38.
36D CONTINUED:
QUARK
(re: Bajorans)
Who're they?
ODO
Survivors of Gallitep. They arrived
early this morning. I suppose they're
waiting for justice.
QUARK
(shudders)
Gallitep. Imagine living through
that hellhole. The pain... the
sorrow...
(beat; a new idea)
D'you think they like to gamble?
Odo merely glares at him for a beat -- then walks away.
37
thru OMITTED
38
39 INT. INFIRMARY
as Odo ENTERS to face the seated Bashir.
ODO
Doctor, I need your help.
BASHIR
Of course.
ODO
Three months ago, a request came
from Kora Two for information
concerning Kira Nerys.
BASHIR
To what purpose?
ODO
I'm not sure. But the name on the
request was Aamin Marritza.
(off Bashir's reaction)
I've established a subspace link
with Kora Two. I'd like you to access
his medical history there.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT FOUR 39.
39 CONTINUED:
DAX'S COM VOICE
Dax to Odo... Gul Dukat is responding
to your subspace transmission.
ODO
Could you route it to my office.
40
thru OMITTED
41
42 INT. SECURITY OFFICE (OPTICAL)
Odo converses with Gul Dukat, who's image is visible on the
monitor screen.
DUKAT
I've missed working with you, Odo.
I've missed our games of kalevian
montar.
ODO
As I recall, Gul Dukat, we played
one game, and you cheated.
DUKAT
Same old Odo; like a blunt instrument.
Now; to answer your question... I
regret that I cannot give you access
to any files on Gul Darhe'el.
However, I assure you that the files
would only tell you what I'm telling
you... Gul Darhe'el is dead.
Whatever Odo might've expected, this wasn't it. He's suitably
thrown.
ODO
(confused)
That's impossible.
DUKAT
I attended the funeral myself. As a
matter of fact, he's buried under
one of the largest military monuments
on Cardassia.
ODO
Then who are we holding here?
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FOUR 40.
42 CONTINUED:
DUKAT
An innocent Cardassian citizen, just
as I explained to your Commander
Sisko. And we want him released.
ODO
That innocent citizen has admitted
he is Gul Darhe'el.
Dukat -- taken totally aback -- is momentarily speechless,
before:
DUKAT
What? What are you talking about!
ODO
(measured)
He says his name is Gul Darhe'el.
DUKAT
(outraged)
Then he's lying!
ODO
If he is, it's the most foolish lie
he could've invented. It's likely
to get him executed. Why would anyone
do such a thing?
DUKAT
(forcefully)
I don't know. But I tell you I was
at Darhe'el's funeral.
Odo is confused even further by Dukat's obvious -- totally
honest -- bewilderment.
ODO
You're sure the man you saw buried
was Gul Darhe'el?
DUKAT
Half of Cardassia viewed his body!
ODO
I saw a photograph of Darhe'el taken
at the Gallitep labor camp. It
certainly appears to be the man we're
holding.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FOUR 40A.
42 CONTINUED: (2)
DUKAT
(angry)
You are mistaken! This is obviously
a plot to embarrass the Cardassian
Empire.
ODO
It's possible. Give me access to
your files and perhaps I can find
some proof to support your claim
that Gul Darhe'el is dead.
Beat - a small smile from Gul Dukat, before:
DUKAT
I suppose I could grant you limited
access to the files...
ODO
(with irony)
I think that's wise.
Odo's monitor blanks. Odo sits back -- deep in thought now.
43 INT. HOLDING CELL AREA
Still Kira versus Marritza -- in mid-conversation.
KIRA
... I was twelve when I started
fighting... but I know of some who
started even younger than that.
MARRITZA
Yes, yes, but let's get to the real
issue... How many Cardassians did
you kill? I mean personally.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FOUR 41.
43 CONTINUED:
KIRA
(poker-faced)
I didn't keep count.
MARRITZA
Oh, I think you did. And I'm sure
your total wasn't limited to military
personnel. After all, one of the
most effective terrorist weapons was
random violence.
Kira rises to leave.
MARRITZA
(continuing)
Don't leave now, Major... Not when
it's finally getting good. How many
Cardassian civilians did you kill?
KIRA
Look... I regret a lot of what I had
to do.
MARRITZA
How convenient of you.
KIRA
We had no choice! We were fighting
for survival!
MARRITZA
So were we! We had an empire to
protect. We needed your resources!
(building steam)
Everything I did was for the greater
glory of Cardassia! And if you
spineless scum had to be ground under,
so much the better! All that mattered
was Cardassia! I loved my homeland!
That's what justified my actions;
that's what gave me my strength.
KIRA
Nothing justifies genocide.
MARRITZA
What you call genocide... I called a
day's work!
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - 03/26/93 - ACT FOUR 42.
43 CONTINUED: (2)
As Kira stands rooted to the spot -- Odo ENTERS.
ODO
Major? May we talk outside, please?
With a last ferocious glance at a smiling Marritza, Kira
follows Odo out, to:
44 INT. SECURITY OFFICE (CONTINUOUS)
as Odo faces Kira, with:
ODO
Doctor Bashir and I have done some
checking. I don't know why yet...
but the man in that cell... wanted
to be caught.
45 CLOSE REACTION - KIRA
Utter -- and pessimistic -- confusion; as we...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 43.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
46 INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE
Sisko presides. Kira and Odo are present. Odo hands Sisko
a PADD.
ODO
This certificate of death was in the
file sent to me by Gul Dukat.
Sisko examines the PADD; then looks up at Kira, who waits
expectantly.
SISKO
According to this, Gul Darhe'el died
in his sleep six years ago.
(reads)
"Cause of death: Massive Coleibric
hemorrhage."
KIRA
Commander, I guarantee you that's a
forged document. I think it's pretty
clear what's going on here. The
Cardassians want to trick us into
letting him go.
SISKO
(to Odo)
I wouldn't put it past our friend
Gul Dukat.
ODO
Nor would I. However...
KIRA
The man in there confessed that he's
Gul Darhe'el.
ODO
Major, the man in there has Kalla-
Nohra Syndrome.
KIRA
Of course he does.
ODO
According to the evidence I've been
sent, Gul Darhe'el never contracted
that condition.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 44.
46 CONTINUED:
KIRA
(dismissive)
More evidence from the trustworthy
Gul Dukat.
SISKO
(calmly)
What've you got, Constable?
ODO
Darhe'el's progress reports from
Gallitep show that, when the mining
accident occurred, he was back on
Cardassia being awarded the Proficient
Service Medallion.
SISKO
If he wasn't at Gallitep on the day
of the accident, he couldn't have
contracted Kalla-Nohra.
ODO
Correct. But the man we're holding
does have it.
KIRA
I don't believe I'm listening to
this.
ODO
I'm afraid there's more, Major. I
inquired about his last two weeks on
Kora Two. He resigned his position
at the military academy; put all his
affairs in order... even provided
handsomely for his housekeeper, I
understand...
KIRA
(interrupts)
All right; so like most criminals,
he wanted to move on before somebody
traced his whereabouts.
ODO
He specifically requested passage on
a vessel scheduled to stop here...
at a Bajoran station. A rather
unusual request for a Cardassian war
criminal...
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 45.
46 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
Unless he wanted to be captured.
KIRA
Wait a minute. Let's be clear about
one thing: This "evidence" may raise
some interesting questions.
Nevertheless, Darhe'el is going to
be sent to Bajor to stand trial for
the atrocities he committed.
SISKO
Major, that's still to be decided.
KIRA
Then go talk to him! If you still
have any doubts, just listen to what
he has to say... He was there; he
did it; he'll tell you about it!
Silent beat -- then Bashir ENTERS, with:
BASHIR
Constable, I've checked Marritza's
medical records.
SISKO
What've we got?
BASHIR
He's been under treatment for Kalla-
Nohra Syndrome, of course... and a
few other minor ailments, most
relating to his age... It's all fairly
standard, actually... Except for one
thing.
ODO
Which is?
BASHIR
Five years ago, when he arrived on
Kora Two, he was taking massive doses
of a dermatiraelian plastiscine.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 46.
46 CONTINUED: (3)
BASHIR
It's a dermal regenerative agent.
It maintains skin resilience following
cosmetic alteration.
KIRA
(beaten; not even a
question now)
You're saying he's had his face
changed to look like Gul Darhe'el.
BASHIR
It certainly appears that way.
Off Kira's utterly bereft consternation...
47 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
Re-Establishing.
48 INT. HOLDING CELL AREA
as Kira ENTERS. Her face bears a concerned, even searching
look. Her tone is somber.
KIRA
How're you feeling?
MARRITZA
I was starting to get bored, but
seeing you again brightens my day.
Or is it night? It doesn't matter.
What's important is that it's time
for another one of our chats. What
shall it be this time? Why don't I
lecture you on various Cardassian
torture techniques.
KIRA
I was referring to your Kalla-Nohra
Syndrome. Do you want to see Doctor
Bashir?
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 47.
48 CONTINUED:
MARRITZA
Ah, so that's it. You were hoping
to see me writhe around on the floor
in pain. Do you really think a
Cardassian would put on such a
deplorable display in front of a
Bajoran? You don't understand us at
all, do you?
KIRA
(gently)
I'm beginning to understand a great
deal about you. But one thing does
puzzle me.
MARRITZA
And what would that be?
KIRA
How you contracted Kalla-Nohra
syndrome.
MARRITZA
Did you think that mining accident
only affected the Bajoran laborers,
and not their Cardassian masters?
That would've been very nice.
KIRA
(nonconfrontational)
So you're saying you were at Gallitep
when that mining accident occurred?
MARRITZA
(irritated)
Of course. Why are we going over
this again?
KIRA
Because your own progress reports
show that you were back on Cardassia
at the time of the accident...
MARRITZA
(interrupts)
Ridiculous!
KIRA
... Receiving your Proficient Service
Medallion.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 48.
48 CONTINUED: (2)
MARRITZA
Then the reports are wrong.
KIRA
I can show them to you.
MARRITZA
That won't be necessary; I know where
I was.
KIRA
Why were you taking a dermal
regenerative?
MARRITZA
I don't know what you're talking
about.
KIRA
Then let me help you. Five years
ago... when you first got to Kora
Two...
MARRITZA
(overrides)
That's enough; your presence no longer
amuses me... Get out.
KIRA
Why did you have your face altered?
MARRITZA
(yells o.s.)
Security guard! Security! I want
this woman out of here! Security!
KIRA
Why are you pretending to be Gul
Darhe'el?
MARRITZA
(trying to ignore her)
Why don't you ask me something
intelligent, such as how I felt when
I heard we were withdrawing from
Bajor? My answer is, I was furious!
The thought of leaving behind any
survivors was repulsive to me.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT FIVE 49.
48 CONTINUED: (3)
MARRITZA
So while the useless office clerks
were busy packing their precious
files, I ordered my overseers to
begin slaughtering the laborers.
KIRA
If you felt that way about your office
clerks, why did you take Marritza's
name?
MARRITZA
(still ignoring)
My plan was to do nothing less than
kill every Bajoran in the camp! To
this day, I regret that we were unable
to achieve that honorable goal.
But this time, Kira is unphased by her prisoner's ranting.
KIRA
You're Marritza, aren't you?
MARRITZA
(loses it)
You mistake me for that bug? That
wimpering nothing? You stupid Bajoran
girl, don't you know who I am? I am
your nemesis; I am you're nightmare;
I am the "Butcher of Gallitep!"
KIRA
"The Butcher of Gallitep" died six
years ago. You're Aamin Marritza,
his file clerk.
MARRITZA
That's not true! I'm alive! I'll
always be alive! It's Marritza who's
dead! Marritza; who was only good
for cowering under his bunk and
weeping like a woman.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 50.
48 CONTINUED: (4)
MARRITZA (Cont'd)
Every night, covering his ears so he
wouldn't have to hear the Bajorans
screaming for mercy while we killed
them... covering my ears... so I
wouldn't have to hear those terrible
screams! You don't know what it's
like to be a coward. To stand by
and let such horrors take place, and
do nothing. No; Marritza's dead.
He deserves to be dead.
49 ANGLE (OPTICAL)
With a terrible sadness now -- Kira moves to disconnect the
imprisoning forcefield between her and the tortured man she
faces.
MARRITZA
What are you doing!
KIRA
I'm letting you go.
He backs away from her -- against the rear wall -- horrified.
MARRITZA
(yells o.s.)
Security! Security guard! Get in
here! Help me! Security!
KIRA
You didn't commit those crimes; and
you couldn't stop them. You were
only one man.
MARRITZA
No; don't you see? I have to be
punished. We all have to be punished.
(pleads)
Major, you have to go out there and
tell them; tell them I'm Gul Darhe'el.
It's the only way; don't you see
that?
KIRA
Why are you doing this?
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT FIVE 51.
49 CONTINUED:
MARRITZA
For Cardassia. Cardassia will never
survive unless it stands in front of
Bajor and admits the truth. My trial
will force Cardassia to acknowledge
its guilt. And we are guilty... all
of us. Don't you see, my death is
necessary.
Kira's eyes are already clouded with tears for this pathetic
creature.
KIRA
What you're asking for is another
murder. Enough good people have
already died. I won't help kill
another.
50 OMITTED
51 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL) (STOCK)
51A INT. PROMENADE OUTSIDE SECURITY OFFICE
Security doors open, and Kira escorts a pitiful, broken-
looking Marritza out onto the Promenade. Odo follows. As
they walk:
Marritza looks around -- sees there are only a few onlookers
present.
KIRA
You should be back on Kora Two in
three days.
MARRITZA
(shattered)
There's nothing for me to go back
to.
KIRA
We've contacted officials there;
they'll be waiting to help you.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/31/93 - ACT FIVE 52.
52 INT. PROMENADE NEAR AIRLOCK
A few N.D. Pedestrians -- and the thief/drunkard, Kainon
(whom we may or may not even notice at this point) -- watch
silently as they approach.
MARRITZA
If they had believed I was Gul
Darhe'el, my trial might have helped
bring about a new Cardassia.
(bitter)
But, now you've told them I was only
a file clerk...
KIRA
What you tried to do was very
honorable. Maybe, one day other
Cardassians will acknowledge the
truth of what they did to Bajor.
53 ANGLE FAVORING KAINON
as he lunges forward between Pedestrians -- dagger in hand --
and plunges it into Marritza.
54 ANOTHER ANGLE
Odo has grabbed and subdued Kainon before the fatally wounded
Marritza has even hit the ground. As Kira bends to kneel
over the dying Cardassian:
KIRA
(to Kainon)
Why! He wasn't Darhe'el! Why!
KAINON
He's a Cardassian. That's reason
enough.
DEEP SPACE: "Duet" - REV. 03/29/93 - ACT FIVE 53.
55 KIRA & MARRITZA
He's already dead, as Kira kneels over him, shaken to the
core, utterly forlorn -- her head bowed.
KIRA
(softly; to herself)
No...
(beat; hushed)
... It's not.
HOLD -- then BEGIN SLOWLY PULLING BACK, AND UPWARD, as we
WIDEN until we're looking down at the tableaux from high
above. HOLD, before we finally...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END