DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Muse" - REV. 02/20/96 - ACT ONE        9.

9    CONTINUED:	(3)

					ODO
			I was about to suggest the very 
			thing. I'll find out when the 
			next transport leaves for Betazed.

					LWAXANA
			I couldn't possibly go there. 
			That's the first place Jeyal will 
			look for me. I know him. He 
			won't give up until he finds me 
			and gets his son back.

	She turns to Odo, looks at him with the utter conviction 
	that he'll do the right thing.

					LWAXANA
			That's why I came to you. Because 
			I knew you'd protect me.

	She looks at him with those big, dark eyes... the essence 
	of vulnerability.

					LWAXANA
			You will protect me, won't you, 
			Odo?

	Odo doesn't want to encourage her to stay on the 
	station, and so he keeps his response business-like.

					ODO
			I'm chief of security on this 
			station. It's my duty to protect 
			everyone aboard.

					LWAXANA
			I knew I could count on you.
				(a beat)
			Then it's settled, I'll have the 
			baby here.

	Odo's heart sinks... she's staying, and he's going to 
	have to deal with her.

					ODO
				(giving up)
			I'll see that you're assigned 
			quarters.

					LWAXANA
			Near yours? I really would feel 
			safer knowing you're close.

					ODO
			I'll see what I can do.

	She moves to him, pulls him into a hug...