DEEP SPACE NINE: "Crossfire" - 11/27/95 - TEASER           7.

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	Sisko smiles a slightly uncomfortable acknowledgement.

					SISKO
				(gesturing)
			This is part of my senior staff:
			Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax,
			Chief of Operations Miles O'Brien,
			Doctor BASHIR, and, of course, you
			know my first officer, Major Kira.

	Shakaar breaks into a grin when he sees her.

					SHAKAAR
			Nerys...

					KIRA
			It's good to see you, Edon...

	Though the two old friends have much more to say to
	each other, this is neither the time or the place.

					SHAKAAR
				(wry)
			I guess I should introduce my
			senior staff...
				(gesturing)
			Here he is.

	Sarish smiles at his boss's humor, introduces himself
	to

					SARISH
			Sarish Rez, the first minister's
			adjutant.

	Sisko nods a greeting.

					SISKO
			A pleasure.
				(indicating)
			This way. There's quite a crowd
			waiting for you on the Promenade.

	Shakaar tries not to show his discomfort.

					SHAKAAR
				(ironic)
			Can't wait...

	As they move off, Dax holds Kira back for a moment...