DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Muse" - REV. 02/21/96 - ACT FOUR       41.

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	Odo looks up at Lwaxana, wants her to see he means it.

					ODO
			The day I met her, is the day 
			I stopped being alone.

	Lwaxana smiles, touched and moved by his words...

					ODO
			And I want her to be part of my 
			life from this day on.

	Now, having earned it, Odo reaches his hand up to her 
	with confidence... and speaks the ritual words that 
	complete the ceremony.

					ODO
			Marry me, Lwaxana... let me into 
			your light...

	It's up to Lwaxana to offer her hand and accept him, 
	but she's so overwhelmed by his words that she's 
	momentarily speechless. After a beat, Odo gently 
	reminds her...

					ODO
			Lwaxana... ?

	She realizes, offers him her hand. He steps up onto 
	the pedestal with her, into the gentle glow cast by the 
	candle in her hand.

					LWAXANA
				(with emotion)
			I give myself to you... forever 
			and always.

	They look at each other for a long moment, then turn 
	and look out at their guests.

					ODO
			I say for all to hear... that this 
			woman is mine. If anyone 
			challenges my claim to her, 
			let them do so now...