DEEP SPACE NINE: "Starship Down" - REV. 09/14/95 - TEASER      4.

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					CARSON 
			They are a little high, sir, but 
			not if you take into account the --

					WORF
				(interrupting) 
			I want these response times 
			brought down fifteen percent. 
			Schedule another drill.

					CARSON 
			Yes, sir.

	As she moves off, Dax and Kira exchange a look that 
	tells us they would've handled it differently.

	Dax has gotten some small PASTRIES from the aft 
	replicator, offers one to Kira.

					DAX 
			Want one?

					KIRA
				(shaking her head) 
			I'm fasting. Today is Ha'mara.

					DAX
			Ha'mara?

					KIRA 
			It's the anniversary of the 
			Emissary's arrival. We fast to 
			show the Prophets our gratitude 
			for sending him to us. Last 
			night, there was a Festival of 
			Lights in the Capital.

					DAX
			Sounds beautiful. I'm sorry we 
			missed it.

					KIRA 
			Something tells me the captain 
			scheduled these negotiations so he 
			wouldn't have to attend.