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 DEEP SPACE NINE: "Statistical... " - REV. 10/23/97 - ACT TWO     22*   

18   CONTINUED:

	Jack emerges from his room to get a closer look, as if 
	drawn by the sound of Damar's voice. Even Sarina is 
	listening.

		LAUREN                                 DAMAR
	Who's he?                              (in background)
								The war with the
		BASHIR                        Federation accomplished
	Damar -- the new head of           our goals. Cardassia is
	the Cardassian government.         strong again, an empire
								to be feared. We are
		JACK                          safe behind secure 
	"Uneasy lies the head              borders, and no one will 
	that wears the crown."             ever dare attack us again.

	Bashir has never seen the group focus on anything 
	before, and it intrigues him.

		PATRICK                                 DAMAR
	   (with sympathy)                 From this position of
	He's sad.                          strength, we are poised
								to take another bold step
		LAUREN                        that will insure our
	Ashamed is more like it.           future.
									(dramatic pause)

	While O'Brien listens to the speech, Bashir looks 
	around at the group. He's not quite sure what to make
	of their comments.

										DAMAR
								Peace.
		BASHIR                              (a long beat)
	   (to Lauren)
	Why do you say that?

		O'BRIEN                                 DAMAR
	   (to Bashir)                     It is time to bring an
	Shhh.                              end to this war with the
								Federation. It is time
		LAUREN                        for us to rebuild on the
	He looks like a man who            foundation of strength
	doesn't sleep.                     we have laid.
									(beat)
		JACK                          The sons of Cardassia
	"Methought I heard a               shed their blood to
	voice cry, 'Sleep no               defend their home. Their
	more! Damar does murder     sacrifice must not be in
	sleep!'"                           vain.