so um, read on if you absolutely will not read ST Books or don’t mind spoilers. I’ve decided to cut out some parts, such as who’s actually speaking
“Sixteen hours from now, Bajor will secede from the Alliance and abdicate its role as power broker and mediator between the Cardassian Union and Klingon Empire”
(…)
“The loss of the civilian government streamlined the political process. Opaka Sulan has been selected as the planet’s kai, or spiritual leader, and the senior members of her underground religion have come out of hiding to reconstitute the Vedek Assembly for the first time in centuries. In the absence of other leadership, they’ve become Bajor’s de facto government. ”
“From tyranny to theocracy. I’m not sure that counts as progress.”
(…)
“That brings us to the second reason for my visit: a request. The government of Bajor wants me to ask you not to abandon Terok Nor.”
“Why, pray tell, would the Bajorans want that?”
“Because that’s what the Prophets told me to tell them.”
