DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inquisition" - REV. 1/29/98 - ACT THREE    31A.

26   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			Director Sloan, have you received 
			orders from Starfleet to relieve 
			me of command of this station?

					SLOAN
				(taken aback) 
			No, I haven't.

					SISKO 
			Then as long as I'm in command, 
			I'll see Doctor Bashir whenever I 
			please. Furthermore, from now on 
			I'll sit in on all interrogation 
			sessions to make sure that his 
			rights are observed. Do I make 
			myself clear?

					SLOAN
				(backing off) 
			I believe so.

	There is something too smooth and too reasonable in 
	Sloan's backpedaling. It hints at the possibility that 
	he's secretly pleased with Sisko's response.

					SLOAN
				(thin smile) 
			Well then, we'll see each other 
			tomorrow.
				(nods) 
			In the meantime, I'll leave you to 
			your conversation.

	Sloan turns and EXITS. Bashir is reassured by Sisko's 
	forceful display.

					BASHIR 
			I appreciate your help, sir.

					SISKO 
			We'll get this straightened out, 
			I promise you.

	Bashir looks into Sisko's eyes and believes him.

27   INT. WARDROOM

	Sisko and Bashir sit side-by-side at the table, which 
	is stacked with PADDS. Sloan paces the room with a 
	PADD in hand, once again presenting a moving target to 
	his suspect. The weary appearance of Bashir and Sisko 
	tells us that this interrogation has been going on for 
	quite some time.