DEEP SPACE NINE: "Crossfire" - 11/27/95 - ACT FIVE         56.

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	... but he's having a hard time getting it out. After
	a moment...

					KIRA
			What is it?

	Odo takes a breath...

					ODO
			I don't quite know how to say
			this... but I've given it a lot
			of thought, and...

	He stops, and when he doesn't continue for a beat...

					KIRA
			Go on... just say it.

	Odo comes out with it, though his voice is full of
	regret.

					ODO
			I'm afraid I won't be able to make
			our Tuesday morning meetings
			anymore.

	Kira is surprised and a bit disappointed.

					KIRA
			Oh... Why not?

					ODO
			I've decided to schedule
			additional training exercises with
			my deputies.

					KIRA
			Well, maybe we can have our
			meetings at another time?

					ODO
			My schedule is rather tight. And
			lets face it, the Criminal
			Activity Reports speak for
			themselves. There's really no
			reason we have to review them
			together.

					KIRA
			Maybe not... but I kind of enjoyed
			doing it. I thought you did too.