DEEP SPACE NINE: "Crossfire" - 11/27/95 - ACT TWO         25.

27   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Shakaar gestures toward the door.

28   INT. SHAKAAR'S QUARTERS

	as Odo and Shakaar ENTER.

					ODO
			I'm afraid I don't know much about
			politics.

	The door shuts behind them.

					SHAKAAR
			Well, you agree with me.
				(smiling)
			As far as I'm concerned, that
			makes you an expert.

	Shakaar smiles, gestures that Odo take a seat.

	Odo sits, but now he's wondering why Shakaar asked him
	inside. Shakaar sits on a nearby chair, and a small
	silence settles between the two men for a beat.

					SHAKAAR
			You know... I realize I haven't
			made your job any easier the past
			few days.

					ODO
			I can't argue with that.

	Shakaar can't help but smile at Odo's honesty.

					SHAKAAR
			I want to be sure you understand
			that I appreciate your
			thoroughness.

					ODO
			Thank you.

	An awkward moment... then Shakaar decides to dive in.

					SHAKAAR
			Odo... I know you and Nerys are
			friends. And I was wondering...
				(with difficulty)
			Has she ever talked to you about
			me?