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     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Favor the Bold" - REV. 9/5/97 - ACT THREE    35.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

32   EXT. SPACE - STARBASE 375 (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing, surrounded by only a few starships.

33   INT. STARBASE 375 - SISKO'S OFFICE

	Sisko is in a heated conversation with Worf and GENERAL 
	MARTOK.

					SISKO 
			Gentlemen, this mission cannot 
			succeed without the involvement 
			of the Klingon Defense Forces.

					WORF 
			We agree, Captain. But Chancellor 
			Gowron does not.

					SISKO
			Then you have to change his mind.

	The thought of being caught in a "political" situation 
	between the Federation and the Klingon Empire does not 
	appeal to Martok.

					MARTOK 
			The Chancellor is reluctant to 
			commit such a large fleet to a 
			single engagement.

					WORF 
			He feels it would leave the Empire 
			vulnerable.

					SISKO
			Starfleet Command had the same 
			concerns about Earth. But after 
			careful consideration, they 
			decided it was worth the risk.