DEEP SPACE: "Explorers" - REV. 03/13/95 - ACT THREE        33.

31   CONTINUED:	(2)

					JAKE
			What did you think about the part 
			where Jared thinks he's been betrayed?

					SISKO
			I'm not sure he'd confront Iko about 
			it... at least not right away.

					JAKE
			Yeah... I guess he could wait until 
			after he gets back from the 
			Demilitarized Zone.

					SISKO
			That'd be more believable.

					JAKE
			So you really think it was good, 
			huh?

					SISKO
			I think it shows a lot of promise.

	Jake's features falter, he isn't quite sure how to take this.

					JAKE
			Promise... ?

					SISKO
			In a few places you're writing about 
			things you haven't actually 
			experienced.  At least... I hope you 
			haven't experienced.  Unless you've 
			joined the Maquis without telling 
			me.

					JAKE
				(poker faced)
			I can't talk about it...

	A beat as Sisko gauges Jake's face, then Jake can't hold it 
	anymore and breaks into a smile.

					JAKE
			I had you going there...

	They share a smile...

					SISKO
				(re: PADD)
			I'm impressed, Jake, I really am... 
			You should keep writing.