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        DEEP SPACE: "THE SEARCH" - REV. 07/14/94 - ACT THREE        42.

27   INT. DEFIANT - SISKO'S QUARTERS

	A redress of Odo's quarters.  The room has the same bare and 
	Spartan look to it.  Sisko is relaxing on his bunk... just 
	about to nod off when the door CHIMES.  Sisko pulls himself 
	to a sitting position and swings his legs off the bed with 
	an effort.

					SISKO
			Come in.

	Kira ENTERS.

					KIRA
			Did I wake you?

					SISKO
			Not quite.  What can I do for you, 
			Major?

					KIRA
			It's about Odo...

					SISKO
			You're worried about him.

					KIRA
			Is it that obvious?

					SISKO
			No... I'm worried about him too.  
			But at the moment, I'm not sure what 
			to do about it.

	Kira moves into the room and sits down at the tiny desk.

					KIRA
			May I speak freely... ?
				(off his nod)
			What the hell is wrong with Starfleet?  
			How could they do this to him?

					SISKO
			This has been a long time coming, 
			Major.  Starfleet has never been 
			happy with the Constable.  They've 
			been pressing me to replace him for 
			two years.

					KIRA
			Because he used to work for the 
			Cardassians.