DEEP SPACE: "Destiny" - REV. 12/19/94 - ACT ONE          14.

7    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
			Chief O'Brien can assist you with 
			that.

	O'Brien nods an acknowledgment.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			And when you're ready, we'll take 
			the Defiant to the Gamma Quadrant, 
			deploy the communications relay, and 
			start running tests.

					ULANI
			Excellent.

	Ulani stands...

					ULANI
			Well... it's been a long day... we'd 
			like to get some rest so we can start 
			fresh tomorrow.

					SISKO
			I'll have someone show you back to 
			your quarters.

					GILORA
			Thank you, but that won't be 
			necessary...

	The two Cardassians EXIT.  After a beat, Sisko turns to 
	Kira...

					SISKO
				(smiling)
			Those were about the two friendliest 
			"vipers" I've ever met...

	Kira smiles... Sisko sees the puzzled looks on O'Brien and 
	Dax's faces...

					SISKO
			I'll explain later...

	The door OPENS again and Ulani reappears...

					ULANI
			I almost forgot to tell you, 
			Commander... another colleague of 
			ours, Dejar, will be arriving later 
			today.