Major Kira is a frustrating character. Other than Quark, there is no more volatile and frustrating character in this series. She is filled with venom engendered by her experiences as a rebel fighter. One day, a significant resistance fighter is killed and it turns out that someone is seeking revenge. When the count reaches five, we realize that she may be next. Of course, she breaks every rule in Starfleet. For some reason, her actions are ignored and she never loses status. She almost gets the station blown up and assaults guards. She goes off on her own, attempting to apprehend the perpetrator. And, she risks the life of the baby she is carrying as a surrogate for the O'Briens. Finally, it isn't hard to understand the motivations of the bad guy. He has suffered huge losses himself. War makes things less simple.