"Emissary" Line by Line

[Alienesse]

SISKO: Acknowledged. This won't take long.

 

[BlueStuff]

[Observation lounge]

PICARD: Come.
(Sisko enters)
PICARD: Commander. Yes, please, come in. Welcome to Bajor.

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: It's been a long time, Captain.

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: Have we met before?

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: Yes, sir. We met in battle. I was on the Saratoga at Wolf 359.

Oh, boy...

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: I assume that you have been briefed on the events leading to the Cardassian withdrawal?

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: Yes, sir. I understand they've spent the last half century robbing the planet of every valuable resource before abandoning it.

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: They've left the Bajorans without a means of being self-sustaining. The relief efforts we've been coordinating are barely adequate. I've come to know the Bajorans. I'm a strong proponents for their entry into the Federation.

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: Is it going to happen?

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: Not easily. The ruling parties are at each others throats. Factions that were united against the Cardassians have resumed old conflicts.

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: Sounds like they're not ready.

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: Your job is to do everything short of violating the Prime Directive to make sure that they are. I have been made aware by Starfleet of your objections to this assignment. I would have thought that after three years spent at the Utopia Planitia yards, that you would be ready for a change.

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: I have a son that I'm raising alone, Captain. This is not the ideal environment.

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: Unfortunately as Starfleet officers, we do not always have the luxury to serve in an ideal environment.

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: I realize that, sir, and I'm investigating the possibility of returning to Earth for civilian service.

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: Perhaps Starfleet Command should be considering a replacement for you.

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: That's probably a good idea.

 

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: I'll look into it. In the meantime however-

 

[Alienesse]

SISKO: In the meantime, I will do the job I've been ordered to do to the best of my ability, sir.

 

[Ziz]

PICARD: Dismissed.