DEEP SPACE: "Armageddon Game" - 11/08/93 - ACT ONE          9.

9    CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			Soon, I hope.

					SISKO
			The ambassadors said something about 
			a celebration on T'Lani Prime...

					BASHIR
			Yes... it's planned for tonight.  
			But the Chief is anxious to return 
			to the station.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Sisko; re: having 
				been with Bashir)
			It's been a long week.

					SISKO
			Still -- I think we can spare you 
			for another day...

					BASHIR
				(brightens)
			I agree... if that's okay with you, 
			Chief.

					O'BRIEN
				(not thrilled)
			I suppose another day won't kill 
			me...

					BASHIR
			That's the spirit.

					SISKO
			Then we'll expect you back the day 
			after tomorrow.
				(more for the Chief's 
				benefit)
			Enjoy yourselves.  You've earned it.

	Bashir's smiling... O'Brien manages a halfhearted grin... 
	they disappear from the monitor.  End intercut.  HOLD on 
	Sisko, both pleased and amused by the conversation...