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  DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inter Arma... " - REV. 01/08/99 - ACT TWO 21-22.    

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					BASHIR
			I suppose it would be naive of me
			to point out that interfering in
			the internal affairs of a
			sovereign power is explicitly
			forbidden by the Federation
			charter.

					SLOAN
			Without confirming or denying
			your speculation, I will say that
			if Koval comes to power, it'll be
			a disaster for the Federation.
			He'll argue for the Romulans to
			abrogate the alliance and
			negotiate a separate peace with
			the Dominion. And I shouldn't
			have to tell you what that would
			do to the course of the war.

					BASHIR
			That doesn't justify manipulating a --

					SLOAN
			Let's make a deal, doctor. I'll
			spare you the ends-justify-the-means
			speech and you spare me the we-must-
			do-what's-right speech. You and I
			are not going to see eye to eye on
			this subject so I suggest we stop
			discussing it.
				(beat)
			Our mission is reconnaissance. We
			won't be called upon to do anything
			more than that. So I suggest you
			get some rest. We'll be in orbit
			of Romulus by oh-six hundred and
			you'll need to have your wits about
			you.

	Sloan EXITS. OFF Bashir's concerned look...

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									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO