DEEP SPACE NINE: "Once More... " - REV. 10/01/98 - ACT ONE     10.

7    CONTINUED:

					MARTOK 
			Five birds of prey. The 
			battle cruisers are too slow and 
			unwieldy for this kind of 
			mission.

					SISKO
			Do you want to take the Defiant?

					MARTOK 
			Perhaps the Defiant should remain 
			here, protecting the station -- 
			in case the Jem'Hadar try their 
			own "cavalry" raid. But it may 
			be prudent for the Defiant and a 
			dozen or so other starships to be 
			waiting for us when we return.

					SISKO
			You mean you might be bringing 
			company back with you?

					MARTOK
				(grins) 
			I'm sure you'll be ready to 
			welcome them?

					SISKO
			With phasers charged.

	They grin at each other and shake hands.


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8    INT. OPS

	Darok is waiting in Ops with several PADDs when Worf 
	ENTERS from the turbolift, looking for Martok.

					DAROK 
			The general is still with Captain 
			Sisko.
				(beat) 
			If you're going to anger him 
			again, can it wait until after 
			he's approved these personnel 
			transfers?

	Worf shoots him a look, but then Martok ENTERS from 
	the captain's office.