DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      36.

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					EDDINGTON
			Sir, the CFI replicators are due 
			to arrive here tomorrow afternoon. 
			I'd feel better if I were here to 
			supervise the security detail.

					SISKO
			Lieutenant Reese can handle it.

					EDDINGTON
			Yes, sir he can. But...

	Eddington casts about for the moment, clearly 
	uncomfortable with something.

					SISKO
			Just say it, Commander.

					EDDINGTON
			Sir, if the Maquis put up a fight 
			the Xhosa might get caught in the 
			crossfire. If that happens, I 
			can't guarantee the safety of 
			Kasidy Yates. 
				(beat)
			And to be blunt, I don't want that 
			responsibility.


	Sisko thinks about that for a moment.

					SISKO
			I can't say I blame you. 
				(beat)
			Security for the CFI replicators 
			is your priority. I'll take 
			command of the Defiant.


					EDDINGTON
			Thank you, Captain.

	Sisko nods and then Eddington EXITS, leaving an unhappy 
	Sisko.

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30   INT. CARGO BAY 

	Kasidy is hurrying toward the airlock, where Brathaw is 
	waiting for her. The Xhosa can be seen through the 
	open airlock.