DEEP SPACE: "Melora" - REV. 08/30/93 - ACT ONE           13.

12   CONTINUED:	(2)

					MELORA (Cont'd)
			I dreamed about exploring the stars 
			as a girl.  And I wasn't going to 
			allow any... "handicap," not a chair, 
			not a Cardassian station... to stop 
			me from chasing that dream.

					SISKO
			You must feel a great deal of pride 
			in what you've been able to achieve.

					MELORA
				(you bet)
			And I've achieved it without being 
			dependent on anybody.  To be honest, 
			I prefer working alone.  It's simply 
			easier for me.

					SISKO
			I'm not comfortable sending you alone 
			into the Gamma Quadrant.

					MELORA
			Sir, I can focus on the job better, 
			I can work at my own pace without 
			bothering anyone else...

					SISKO
			Lieutenant Dax will be going with 
			you.

	A beat.  This is really the first time that Melora gets 
	visibly perturbed in this scene...

					MELORA
			Yes sir.
				(turning to Dax)
			When do you wish to leave, Lieutenant?