DEEP SPACE: "THE SEARCH" - REV. 07/11/94 - ACT THREE        37.

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					ORNITHAR
			I cannot help you locate the Founders 
			because I don't know who they are... 
			or if they even exist.
				(disappointed, re: 
				console)
			Nothing.

	He is about to go onto the next console when Kira's earring 
	suddenly catches his eye.  He peers closely at it.

					ORNITHAR
				(continuing, with 
				interest to Quark)
			Here's something interesting... 
			appears to be diamide-laced beritium.  
			I'll give you fifty-two diraks for 
			it.

					QUARK
				(quickly)
			Done.
				(off Sisko's look)
			I mean... one deal at a time, 
			Ornithar.  We were talking about the 
			Founders.

					ORNITHAR
			There is nothing further to say.  If 
			the Founders exist, they clearly do 
			not wish to be contacted.  That is 
			good enough for me.

					SISKO
			Who's your contact in the Dominion 
			regarding... administration... 
			trade... defense... ?

					ORNITHAR
			Our only contact with the Dominion 
			has been through the Vorta.  I have 
			no idea who they report to.  All I 
			know is that the Vorta say to do 
			something... and you do it.

					SISKO
			Why?