DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       21.

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					GARAK 
			You're not going to hurt me are 
			you?

	There's a beat as Ziyal wonders if she heard him 
	right... then realizes that he's joking and she smiles 
	a little.

					GARAK
			Normally I would simply make a 
			strategic withdrawal at the first 
			sign of trouble, but there doesn't 
			seem to be any way out of here.

	Ziyal relaxes somewhat, likes the joking tone and tries 
	to make a game response.

					ZIYAL
			You could always call Security.

 					GARAK
			True. But it would take several 
			minutes for them to arrive, and by 
			then... it might be too late.

	She almost laughs at that. There's a quiet moment as 
	the tension lessens and they look at each other in the 
	lift... and they begin to realize something unexpected: 
	there's a certain attraction between these two. They 
	break eye contact after a moment and Ziyal tries to 
	continue the banter.

					ZIYAL
			I don't think I'll hurt you.

					GARAK
			I'm gratified to hear it.

					ZIYAL
			In fact... I think it's safe to 
			say you have nothing to fear from 
			me.

	The lift STOPS and the doors OPEN.

					GARAK
				(sincere)
			And you, my dear, have nothing to 
			fear from me.

	He holds her eyes for a beat, then EXITS, leaving Ziyal 
	alone with a new curiosity about this man.

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