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39   CONTINUED:	(2)

					WHATLEY (Cont'd)

				(lightly)
			That could get an officer in a lot 
			of trouble.

	The Admiral steps around to face Sisko directly.

					WHATLEY
			Ben, I need to know I can count on 
			you. Bajor's admission is only 
			the beginning. Now comes the hard 
			part Federation council members 
			have to be chosen... the Bajoran 
			militia has to be absorbed into 
			Starfleet... there are thousands 
			of details that have to be 
			overseen. And you're our point 
			man here. That means we need to 
			depend on you more than ever.

					SISKO
			Don't worry, I won't let you down.

					WHATLEY
			I'm glad to here that. Now, what 
			do you say we get back up to the 
			station?

					SISKO
			I can't go back to the station. 
			Not just yet.

					WHATLEY
			Why not? I'm sure the Bajorans 
			can take it from here. Or were 
			you thinking of digging up the 
			entire city all by yourself?

	Sisko returns his gaze to the Obelisk.

					SISKO
			Charlie, I just need a little more 
			time.

					WHATLEY
			For what?

					SISKO
			To find answers.
				(knows this isn't very
				helpful)
			There's clarity here. I wish I
			could explain it better, but I
			can't.