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     DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Darkness... " - REV. 11/01/96 - ACT TWO      
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:
16
thru   OMITTED
17

	18   INT. RUNABOUT

	As Kira ENTERS what is already a crowded room -- Odo is 
	in the middle of briefing Sisko, while Bashir is 
	examining the body on the pad and Worf, Dax and the 
	N.D.s are running diagnostics on the equipment. 
	There's barely enough room for Kira as she squeezes by 
	the N.D.s and goes over to the transporter stage and 
	looks down at what's left of her friend.

					ODO
				(to Sisko, over above 
				action)
			I'm not certain. She could've 
			been wearing it or maybe even had 
			it implanted under her skin 
			without her knowledge. The 
			detonator could've been dormant 
			for a week or even...

	Sisko holds up a hand as he sees Kira, and Odo breaks 
	off. Sisko makes his way over to Kira just as Bashir 
	looks up at her. Odo, Dax, and Worf follow and Kira is 
	suddenly the focus of everyone's attention in the room.

					BASHIR
			I'm sorry, Nerys...

					KIRA 
			I'm hearing that a lot lately. 
			Can I have a moment... ?

	It takes Bashir a beat to realize what she means.