DEEP SPACE: "Vortex" - REV. 1/15/93 - ACT FIVE           55.

81   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Odo nods his thanks.  The comm system chirps.

					VULCAN OFFICER (O.S.)
			T'Vran to Ganges.  Ready for 
			transport.

					YARETH
			Are you really a changeling?

					ODO
			Yes.  I suppose I am.

82   ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	Enough emotion for him, he motions for them to go to the 
	pad.

					ODO
			Go on, we don't want to keep the 
			Vulcans waiting.

	They get on the pad.  He hits panels...

					ODO
				(to com)
			Energizing.

	He hits his panel, turns and sees the last of Croden and his 
	daughter as they DEMATERIALIZE.

83   BACK TO SCENE

	Odo reacts.  He looks around, then moves back to the controls.  
	Feeling the weight around his neck, he lifts the locket and 
	stares at the stone through the glass.

					ODO
				(beat, turns to 
				controls)
			Computer, set a course for the 
			wormhole.

					COMPUTER VOICE
			Course laid in.

					ODO
			Ready engines.

	A beat as he speaks to the stone.