DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rapture" - REV. 10/23/96 - ACT FOUR      43A.

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	He gestures that she take a seat. The Admiral moves to 
	the head of the table, addresses the group. All the 
	seats are occupied except Sisko's, which is 
	conspicuously empty.

					WHATLEY
			May I have your attention.

	The group falls silent.

					WHATLEY
			I've been looking forward to this 
			day for many years as I'm sure all 
			of you have. Welcoming a new 
			planet to the Federation is the 
			happiest assignment an admiral can 
			hope for. Maybe that's why so 
			many of us showed up.

	Appreciative LAUGHTER.

					WHATLEY
			The Federation is not just a union 
			of planets, it's much more --