DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT ONE           9.

6    CONTINUED:	(4)

					DAX
			Of course.
				(beat)
			So why do you keep glancing at Sisko's 
			office?

	Kira has no real answer for that.  Suddenly, the doors to 
	Sisko's office OPEN and Riker and Sisko ENTER Ops.

					SISKO
			If you can find the time, you have 
			an open invitation for dinner with 
			Jake and me.

					RIKER
			I just might take you up on that.

	Dax moves to Riker and greets him warmly.

					DAX
				(joking)
			I hope you're not here for another 
			loan.

	Riker gives her a blank look -- he has no idea what she's 
	talking about.  Dax smiles at him.

					DAX
			Don't tell me you've forgotten who 
			staked you three strips of latinum 
			when your winning streak ran dry?

	Riker recovers quickly, smiles in embarrassment, and shakes 
	her hand.

					RIKER
			Oh, my God... of course.  Sorry... 
			most of that night is still a blur.  
			How are you, Dax?

					DAX
			Fine.

	Riker's eye wanders to Kira, who has stayed at her console.

					RIKER
			Major.

					KIRA
			Commander.