DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE         28.

28   CONTINUED:	(2)

	The calm and easy manner in which Sisko parries her thrust, 
	causes Korinas to hold his gaze for a moment, as if 
	considering him.  She gives him a short, polite smile, then 
	moves on to the business at hand.

					KORINAS
			Since you're here to provide technical 
			expertise on the Defiant, I suggest 
			you begin briefing us on the ship's 
			defensive capabilities.  Please 
			describe for us -- in detail -- the 
			weapon systems of the Defiant, 
			beginning with the ship's phaser 
			array and --

					SISKO
			Before we discuss weaponry... there 
			is a more urgent matter that you 
			should be aware of.

	Dukat and Korinas exchange a quick look and wait for him to 
	continue.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			The Defiant's equipped with a cloaking 
			device.

	Dukat reacts as if Sisko just placed another heavy burden on 
	his shoulders, but Korinas barely reacts at all.

					KORINAS
			I wondered if you were going to share 
			that little detail with us.

					GUL DUKAT
				(to Korinas)
			You knew about this?

					KORINAS
			The Obsidian Order has known for 
			some time about the... "loan" of a 
			cloaking device from the Romulans to 
			the Federation.

					GUL DUKAT
				(outraged)
			And the Order chose not to share 
			this intelligence with the Central 
			Command?