DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Muse" - REV. 02/21/96 - ACT FOUR       40.

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	once she's in position, Odo turns and faces the guests. 
	Jeyal stands in the back looking defiant and dubious.

	Though Odo's introductory remarks are stock, his voice 
	is halting, and he spends an inordinate amount of time 
	looking down at the floor.

					ODO
			In keeping with Tavnian tradition, 
			I stand before you -- here in my 
			home, among my worldly possessions -- 
			in order to declare my wish to add 
			this woman to that which is mine...

	He clears his throat, continues in an almost hurried tone.

					ODO
			She is as kind as she is 
			beautiful... and I want her to be 
			part of my life from this day on.

	Hoping this will be enough, he turns to Lwaxana, offers 
	her a hand...

					ODO
			Marry me, Lwaxana...

	But before Lwaxana can react, Jeyal interrupts the 
	ceremony...

					JEYAL
			Am I the only one here who finds 
			this little more than a pale 
			declaration of love?

	Our people react to this outburst, unsure what to do.

					JEYAL
			He could be talking about any 
			woman.

	Lwaxana shoots Odo a do-something look, and he gathers 
	his resolve, speaks over the hushed words being 
	exchanged by our people.

					ODO
			Lwaxana isn't just any woman.

	Our people fall silent, turn to listen to what Odo will 
	say.

					ODO
			Not to me.