DEEP SPACE NINE: "Crossfire" - 11/27/95 - ACT ONE         17.

16   CONTINUED:

	Quark and a few other FERENGI WAITERS are catering the
	affair. Shakaar is surrounded by a knot of eager
	Bajoran faces; he's listening intently to their
	problems and concerns. Odo hovers nearby, discreetly
	keeping an eye on him.

17   ON KIRA AND SARISH

	watching Shakaar as he fields questions from the group
	that surrounds him. Kira is still in her dress
	uniform.

					KIRA
			Is it always like this?

					SARISH
				(nods)
			It's not every day people get a
			chance to talk to the First
			Minister. Besides...
				(lightly)
			Have you ever met a Bajoran who
			didn't have a fervent opinion
			about everything from Prophetic
			interpretation to farm policy?

					KIRA
				(smiles)
			I guess not.

	Sarish sees someone across the room.

					SARISH
			Is that Vedek Tonsa?

					KIRA
			Yes.

					SARISH
			I hear he's an excellent
			springball player.

					KIRA
			He's one of the best on the
			station. Why?

					SARISH
			I think I'll see if we can arrange
			a game.

					KIRA
			I hope you're good.