Quote Originally Posted by Keltest View Post
Rikke flat out says that the Empire is the best hope against the Dominion when you ask her why she's part of the Legion:
Yeah, it is blindingly obvious that both the Empire and Dominion fully expect to be at war again in the imminent future.

The Empire are trying to put it off, because they are not ready (and because they accepted terms designed to shatter their coalition they probably will not be ready) but they are fully expecting a round 2 against the Dominion.