Kira's Line in 'Tacking into the Wind' Defines Deep Space Nine

A single exchange in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Season 7 episode "Tacking into the Wind" serves as a concise encapsulation of what makes the series distinct within the franchise. During the Dominion War arc, Damar suffers the assassination of his wife and son and asks, "What kind of people give those orders?" Kira Nerys replies, "Yeah, Damar.

What kind of people give those orders?" Her answer reframes culpability and forces accountability in a moment of grief. Kira's response draws on her history as a Bajoran resistance fighter who endured Cardassian occupation; by this point she has healed many wounds without relinquishing her rage.

The line unsettles Damar, prompting an ideological crisis and redirecting his fury toward the sources of oppression. Written in part by Ronald D.

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