DEEP SPACE NINE: "Business as... " - REV. 1/30/97 - ACT TWO     28.

20   CONTINUED:	(3)

					HAGATH 
			And that instead of doing your 
			job, you were off enjoying 
			yourself on Risa.

					FARRAKK 
				(feeling the pressure)
			I can explain. I was --

	Hagath cuts him off.

					HAGATH 
			I'm not interested in 
			explanations. I put my faith in 
			you and you've let me down. As of 
			this moment, our relationship is 
			terminated.

	Farrakk is frightened by Hagath's last word. Hagath 
	allows himself a small smile.

					HAGATH 
			You can keep the monies I advanced 
			you. Consider it your severance 
			pay.

					FARRAKK
			Hagath, can't we talk this over?
			I made a mistake --

					HAGATH 
			A very costly mistake. Good-bye.

	Farrakk looks over to Gaila, who waves "bye-bye" to 
	him. Farrakk sees that he has no friends in the room; 
	he LEAVES, tail between his legs (metaphorically 
	speaking, of course).

					HAGATH
			That was unpleasant.
				(sitting down)
			Now, what were we talking about?

	Hagath smiles reassuringly at Quark, who smiles back. 
	Quark's admiration of Hagath has just risen even 
	higher. The man is clearly a winner.

21   INT. QUARK'S - LATE

	MORN and a few N.D. CUSTOMERS still haunt the 
	establishment. Quark stands behind the bar, cleaning 
	glasses. Gaila ENTERS.