DEEP SPACE NINE: "Inter Arma... " - REV. 01/08/99 - ACT FIVE    53.

44   CONTINUED:	(4)

					NERAL
				(to Cretak)
			Why didn't you come to me with
			this information?

					CRETAK
			I... was afraid that if word of
			this... plot got out it would
			destroy the Alliance. So I
			decided to keep my own counsel.
				(beat)
			I regret that decision.

	Neral likes Cretak and his response is more in
	sorrow than in anger.

					NERAL
			As well you should, Kimara.

	There's a beat as the Committee murmurs amongst
	itself. Then Koval steps forward.

					KOVAL
			It's an interesting story. But
			it's not the whole story. if I
			may be permitted to bring in
			another witness... ?

	Neral nods, and Koval hits his combadge.

					KOVAL
				(to com)
			Bring in Prisoner Five-two-seven.

45   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As Sloan is brought in by two more N.D. Romulans.
	His face is bruised with marks that probably came
	from the same devices Koval attempted to use on
	Bashir. For the first time, Sloan looks like a
	beaten man. He never lifts his eyes from the floor.