STAR TREK: "Heart of Stone" - REV. 11/18/94 - ACT THREE      27.

32   CONTINUED:

					DAX
				(surprised)
			Nog?

					SISKO
			He's asked for a recommendation to 
			Starfleet Academy.

					DAX
				(even more surprised)
			Nog.

					SISKO
			My reaction exactly.

					DAX
			I've always thought it would be 
			interesting to have a Ferengi in 
			Starfleet, but Nog?

					SISKO
			I know it seems unlikely, but before 
			I make up my mind, I want to give 
			him a chance to prove himself.

					DAX
			Commander, there's a lot of valuable 
			equipment in Cargo Bay Twelve.

					SISKO
			I know.

					DAX
			Maybe I'd better assign a couple of 
			crewmembers to... assist him.

	Meaning she doesn't trust Nog for a second.

					SISKO
			No.  I want him to do it alone.  No 
			help.  No interference.  And no one 
			looking over his shoulder.

	Dax thinks about this for a second, then nods.  She sees 
	what he's getting at.

33   INT. CAVERN CHAMBER

	The crystal formation is now up to Kira's waist.