DEEP SPACE: "Destiny" - REV. 12/19/94 - ACT FOUR          39.

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					SISKO
			It's our practice to examine all 
			possibilities, no matter how unlikely, 
			before we proceed with field tests.

	Ulani shoots a look at Dejar... her voice has an edge to it.

					ULANI
			We would, of course, prefer to 
			operate that way as well... 
			however since the Science Ministry 
			falls under the jurisdiction of 
			the military, we have to follow 
			certain rules.  One of them is not 
			to make any project look... 
			"unnecessarily" dangerous.

					SISKO
			We'll have to keep that in mind when 
			we resume work on the communications 
			relay.

					DEJAR
			That is an extremely unlikely 
			possibility, Commander.  The Science 
			Ministry will undoubtedly want to...
				(glances at Ulani and 
				Gilora)
			-- assemble a new team, before 
			proceeding further.

	There's an awkward moment as Ulani and Gilora exchange unhappy 
	look.

					SISKO
			That is, of course, an internal 
			Cardassian matter.

	Sisko takes a beat, then turns to O'Brien to break the tension 
	and to get back to the business at hand.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			Chief... Dax feels that we can't 
			risk using tractor beams to deflect 
			the comet.