DEEP SPACE: "The Maquis, II" - 02/17/94 - ACT ONE         10.

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	The Admiral does not look convinced, but decides not to 
	press it.

					NECHEYEV
			If you say so, Commander.

					SISKO
			I do.  As for Gul Dukat, I assure 
			you that we're taking all possible 
			steps to locate him.

					NECHEYEV
			Good.  Keep me informed of your 
			progress.

					SISKO
			I will.  But Admiral, there's a bigger 
			issue here than rescuing Dukat.

					NECHEYEV
				(skeptical)
			And what is that?

					SISKO
			The Maquis.

	This is clearly not one of the Admiral's favorite subjects.

					NECHEYEV
			The Maquis... are a bunch of 
			irresponsible hotheads.

					SISKO
			These "hotheads" are responsible for 
			the bombing of the Bok'Nor.

					NECHEYEV
			I'm aware of that, Commander.  We 
			never should've allowed those 
			colonists to remain on the Cardassian 
			side of the Demilitarized Zone.

					SISKO
			Well they're there, Admiral.  And 
			they're not leaving.

					NECHEYEV
				(annoyed)
			Don't they realize that they're 
			jeopardizing our treaty with the 
			Cardassians?