DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Assign... " - REV. 09/12/96 - ACT FOUR    41.

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	Sisko looks at O'Brien intently.

					SISKO 
			Yes, what? You think it's someone 
			on your staff?

	The time has come to tell the truth. O'Brien looks 
	around the room. These are his friends. They will 
	understand. He lets out a deep SIGH of relief. He 
	nods his head, but before he can speak --

					N.D. CREWMAN'S VOICE 
			Chief O'Brien, I have a call from 
			your daughter.

	O'Brien, startled, looks to Sisko. Sisko nods 
	understandingly.

					SISKO 
			Go ahead, Chief.

	O'Brien gets up and walks over to the monitor on the 
	other end of the room for a bit of privacy. The screen 
	comes to life, depicting O'Brien's quarters, where 
	Molly sits on Keiko's lap, getting dressed for school. 
	Keiko gently brushes the girl's hair.

					O'BRIEN
			Molly, honey, what is it?

					MOLLY 
			Hi, Daddy. Mommy told me I could 
			call you.

	O'Brien breathes deeply, regaining control. He forces 
	a smile to his face.

					KEIKO 
			I hope we're not interrupting 
			anything important.

					O'BRIEN
				(addressing only Molly) 
			It's all right, Molly. I'm glad 
			you called. What are you doing 
			home?