DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Assign... " - REV. 09/12/96 - ACT THREE    33.

28   INT. PROMENADE - OUTSIDE THE INFIRMARY

	O'Brien EXITS, stops.

					O'BRIEN 
			Computer. Begin a thirteen hour 
			countdown. Now.

					COMPUTER VOICE 
			Clock activated.

	O'Brien heads down the corridor.

					WORF (O.S.) 
			Chief.

	O'Brien turns to see WORF approaching.

					WORF 
			I heard about Mrs. O'Brien's 
			accident. How is she?

					O'BRIEN 
			Julian says she'll be home soon.

					WORF
			That's good. Is there anything I 
			can do to help?

	O'Brien looks at his friend for a long beat. They go 
	back a long time. O'Brien would like nothing more than 
	to tell Worf everything... to have an ally seems so 
	appealing. But he doesn't dare.

					O'BRIEN 
			I wish there was, Worf. I really 
			do.
				(a beat) 
			I've got to go -- I'm falling 
			behind schedule.

	O'Brien moves down the corridor, away from his friend.

29   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

30   INT. SYSTEMS CORE - CROSSOVER CONDUIT

	O'Brien is alone, working amidst a forest of BLINKIES 
	and plasma conduits.

					O'BRIEN 
			Computer, time?