DEEP SPACE: "Equilibrium" - REV. 08/11/94 - ACT ONE         8.

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	Dax takes just a cursory glance at the pieces and counters.  
	Sisko seems surprised by her choice, as if he thinks it was 
	a bad move.

					SISKO
			You sure you want to do that?

					DAX
				(even)
			Your move.

	Sisko shrugs, if that's the way she wants it.  He moves a 
	piece, looks at her.

					SISKO
			Check.

					DAX
			Where'd that Knight come from?

					SISKO
			Your mind's not on the game.

					DAX
			Oh, so you made an illegal move to 
			get my attention... ?

	Sisko is taken completely by surprise by the accusation.

					SISKO
			Of course not.  It was a legal move.
				(beat)
			Look, maybe we should just call it a 
			day.  You obviously have other things 
			on your mind.

	Dax looks at him, her features cold.

					DAX
			Curzon always suspected you were a 
			cheat.

	Sisko can't believe what he's hearing; he's too surprised to 
	be angry.

					SISKO
			Is this some kind of joke?

	She holds his gaze... this is no joke.