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         DEEP SPACE: "Cardassians" - REV. 08/17/93 - ACT TWO        18.


24   CONTINUED:

					GUL DUKAT
			But surely after the accusation 
			this... businessman has made...

					SISKO
				(dry)
			That's all it is for the moment -- 
			an accusation.

	Bashir ENTERS from the Turbolift, as if there is something 
	urgent he needs to discuss with Sisko.  Seeing who Sisko is 
	talking to, he slows to a stop, listens in...

					GUL DUKAT
			We wouldn't take kindly to the boy 
			being returned to the Bajorans.  
			However, I have complete confidence 
			in your ability to be thorough, 
			Commander.  If there's anything I 
			can do...

					SISKO
			As a matter of fact, there is: if 
			it's decided the boy should be 
			returned to Cardassia, who would we 
			return him to?  It might help to 
			find out if he has any relatives 
			still living...

					GUL DUKAT
			I was just going to suggest that you 
			forward a DNA sample to us.  We'll 
			be happy to run it through our data 
			banks.

					SISKO
			We'll send it to you right away.

					BASHIR
				(steps forward)
			Excuse me... Gul Dukat, I have a 
			question...

	Sisko turns to Bashir -- what the hell is he doing?  Bashir 
	glances at him nervously...

					GUL DUKAT
			It's Doctor... Bashir, isn't it?