Kira and Bashir in “Ties of Blood and Water”

Kira

He fought for every last second. I don't even think he knew I was there.

Bashir

He knew. You gave him what he needed. He didn't die alone.

Kira

Maybe he gave me something I needed too. I missed my father's death by less than an hour. Did you know that? Less than an hour. I always told myself that it was bad luck, bad timing, the will of the Prophets. But the truth is, I didn't have to go when I did. I could have stayed a while longer. I saw my chance to get out and I took it. I saw so much death during the occupation, I felt so much pain. But my father, he was my strength, and I couldn't stand to see that strength slipping away. So I ran.

Bashir

Just like you tried to run from Ghemor.

Kira

He reminded me so much of my father. Going through it again, I just couldn't face it.

Bashir

But in the end, you did. You were there for Ghemor.

Kira

I owed it to him. I owed it to my father to get it right this time.