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          DEEP SPACE: "The Homecoming" - 07/02/93 - ACT TWO         24.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Sisko nods, glad Kira isn't going off on her own.

19   INT. RUNABOUT - RIO GRANDE

	as O'Brien slips into the seat beside Kira.

					KIRA
			You have the controls, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
			Right.

	But there's something still on Kira's mind.

					KIRA
			Before we go, there's just one thing 
			we need to clear up between us.

					O'BRIEN
			And what would that be?

					KIRA
			This mission can end only one of two 
			ways.  Either we bring back Li 
			Nalas... or we don't come back at 
			all.

	A beat.  O'Brien doesn't flinch.

					O'BRIEN
				(matter-of-fact)
			Understood.

	That's exactly what Kira was hoping to hear.

					KIRA
			Then take us out of here, Mister 
			O'Brien.

					O'BRIEN
				(working panel)
			Initializing launch sequence.

20   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	The Runabout arcs away from the station.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO