DEEP SPACE NINE: "Soldiers... " - REV. 03/03/97 - ACT FIVE     54.

48   CONTINUED: 

	Time seems to stand still for these two men. The SOUND 
	of the crowd FADES AWAY and for this instant, it seems 
	as though no one else is here.

	Worf searches in Martok's face for something... and 
	finally finds it. It is a moment of Tova'dok -- Worf 
	knows what's in Martok's heart and now Worf knows what 
	he must do...

49   NEW ANGLE 

	As we return to real time. Worf breaks the hold and 
	moves back to circle for another chance. Martok is now 
	the aggressor, charging and slashing at Worf with a 
	ferocity only hinted at earlier.

50   THE CROWD 

	is a little surprised by Martok's new offensive 
	posture, but their bloodlust is in full cry and it 
	doesn't really matter to them who wins and who loses at 
	this point -- their screams are incoherent, almost 
	insane as they give themselves over to the madness of 
	combat.

51   THE FIGHT 

	Martok presses the fight... Worf retreats... then 
	finally Worf makes a fatal mistake and Martok KNOCKS 
	the knife out of Worf's hand and sends it flying across 
	the Bridge. Martok snarls and PLUNGES the knife deep
	into Worf's side and then pulls it out again -- a 
	grave, but not fatal wound -- and Worf goes down onto 
	the deck.

	The crowd falls silent for a shocked moment as Worf 
	hits the deck... Martok turns to them, breathing 
	heavy... and then Kornan begins the chant:

					KORNAN
			Martok... Martok... Martok...

	And in a moment, they all take it up, until it is a 
	frenzy of screaming voices:

					ALL
			MARTOK! MARTOK! MARTOK!!
			MARTOK!!