Opaka Sulan

You are both welcome...goodbye...

*she gave one final nod of her head before turning around and leaving*

*she turned and bowed slightly at them*

Farewell to you both...I look forward to seeing you both again...and do not lose hope Leeta...the Prophets will guide your way back to them...

Then I shall try my best to persuade her, I don't expect it to be too hard as she's very open minded and I think she would like you...

*she then looked at Leeta's wife*

You however...I'm not so sure...

Thank you, Nerys. Does that sound acceptable to you two...?

*she turned back to Leeta and her wife*

I believe I can...its been some time since she last visited Deep Space Nine anyway...she could come under the guise of a state visit...

Which makes it difficult...The only one who can grant special compensation is the Kai...

I have a few simple tests...the first of which is quite easy, put her in front of an Orb...

It is quite all right, Leeta...and you are welcome...

See...then you are already wiser than most...

*she held up her hand*

Its quite all right, Leeta...There is no need to be embarrassed...its quite all right as long as its in moderation and you seem like you can judge moderation better...

Oh my...

Just...try to relax...everything is going to be okay...you have nothing to fear from me...Now, when did you start...glowing like this?

A pleasure to meet you, Leeta...I've heard so much about you from Nerys...

*she looked over her quietly, taking note of her strange bioluminescence*

I shall try my best, if Nerys' suspicions about her are correct, I shall try to arrange for the Kai to see her...

It is quite all right...

Hello, nice to meet you at last...

*she gave a slight bow*

I know it was Nerys...but you pulled through...and your faith came out stronger in the end...Now...why don't you take me to meet Leeta?

I remember...and it took my good word and your actions in saving Bajor to reclaim your Path to the Prophets...

Very well, Nerys...I will examine her and if I find everything as you say to be true, then...I will see if I can grant her an audience with the Kai...

And you want me to verify that? Am I right?

Oh my...So you suspect she's...?

Glowing....? But how...?

Of course I do...lovely girl...hasn't a mean bone in her whole body...despite what they say happened...

So, Nerys...what is the reason you contacted me and asked me to come here?

I understand, while I cannot see what the future holds in store I can tell you this, Nerys...worrying about it will only hurt you more...

*she squeezed her hand again reassuringly as they entered the lift*

Kill you?

Nerys! You are not! Just because we stumble does not mean we deserve to be cast from the Path, again, I tell you, the Prophets are not punishing you.

Oh Nerys...you can't know that for sure...but I know one thing, the Prophets would never punish you...you have never lost faith in them...well, have you...?

Oh Nerys...we've talked about this...the Prophets are not punishing you! You are not cursed, these things just...happen...stop blaming yourself...

*she squeezed her hand tightly and looked her in the eyes*

Oh Nerys, you are too hard on yourself...always have been...So...how did you two...happen?