DEEP SPACE: "Past Prologue" 10/05/92 - ACT ONE           13.

12   CONTINUED:	(3)

					BASHIR
			I'm sorry, Commander.  He needs rest 
			now...

	Sisko nods at Tahna, and turns to leave...

12A  INT. TAHNA'S QUARTERS (TIGHT)  (OPTICAL)

	Kira's been speaking with a Starfleet ADMIRAL, whose face we 
	can see on Kira's monitor...

					KIRA
			Admiral, I think Commander Sisko's 
			being incredibly short-sighted.  He 
			obviously doesn't understand the 
			issues involved...

					ADMIRAL
			Thank you for bringing this to my 
			attention, Major.  I'll stay in close 
			touch with the situation...

					KIRA
			Thank you, Admiral.

	The image on the monitor disappears.  Kira, looking somewhat 
	self-satisfied.

12B  INT. OPS

	Sisko enters...

					O'BRIEN
			Sir, the Cardassian warship has 
			docked.  Lieutenant Dax is making 
			sure that all procedural details are 
			precisely observed no matter how 
			long it takes.

					SISKO
				(small smile)
			Well done... I have some more research 
			to do on the Kohn-Ma before I see 
			them...