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       DEEP SPACE: "Vortex" - REV. 1/21/93 - ACT THREE 22-23.          
                           ACT THREE                            


	FADE IN:

28   EXT. SPACE - RUNABOUT (OPTICAL)

	approaches a planet... moves into orbit...

29   INT. RUNABOUT

	Sisko and Dax at the ship's controls.

					DAX
			We're in orbit.

					SISKO
			Open hailing frequencies...

					DAX
			Open...

					SISKO
			This is the Federation Starship Rio 
			Grande attempting to make contact 
			with the planet Rakhar.  Please 
			respond.

	A beat.  Nothing.  He exchanges a glance with Dax, 
	continues...

					SISKO
			One of your people has committed a 
			homicide and we have him in custody.  
			His name is Croden.