DEEP SPACE: "Destiny" - REV. 12/19/94 - ACT ONE         11A.

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					GILORA
			It is our hope that it will be the 
			first of many joint projects between 
			our peoples.

					SISKO
			That's a hope that I can assure you 
			we share.
				(turning to Kira)
			This is my First Officer, Major Kira.

					KIRA
			On behalf of the Bajoran Provisional 
			Government, I'd also like to welcome 
			you.  It's our belief that this 
			project will mark the beginning of a 
			new era of peace between Bajor and 
			Cardassia.

					ULANI
			Thank you, Major.

	Now that the diplomatic greetings are over with, there's an 
	awkward beat as everyone realizes they have nothing left to 
	say to each other.  Sisko decides to break the ice.

					SISKO
				(smiling)
			Well... now that we've gotten the 
			formalities out of the way... how 
			was your trip?

	Everyone relaxes a bit... Ulani smiles at Sisko, grateful 
	for his gesture...

					ULANI
			Exhausting... we spent most of it 
			rehearsing what we were going to say 
			when we got here.

					GILORA
			We're scientists, not diplomats.

					SISKO
			You did very well.

					ULANI
			Please feel free to let the Central 
			Command know that.  In the past few 
			days I've been contacted by Guls 
			I've never even heard of, all of 
			them wanting to emphasize how 
			important this mission is.