DEEP SPACE NINE: "Statistical... " - REV. 10/23/97 - ACT TWO    26.

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					SISKO
				(crossing down) 
			Starfleet has agreed to listen to 
			what Damar has to say. He and 
			Weyoun will be arriving in the 
			morning.
				(grimacing) 
			I'm the lucky one who gets to sit 
			across the table from them.

					BASHIR
			This is great.

	Sisko shoots him a look --


					KIRA 
			It's hard to believe the Dominion 
			really wants peace. I wouldn't be 
			surprised if they were just 
			stalling for time in order to 
			regroup.

					BASHIR
			Sir, is there any way I can get a 
			transcript of the negotiations?

					SISKO
			You can do better than that.
				(skeptical) 
			The Dominion insisted on recording 
			the proceedings so everyone can 
			see that their desire for peace is 
			sincere.

					BASHIR
			Perfect.

	And with that, Bashir turns and heads for the door.
	Sisko watches him go, wondering what that was all 
	about.

					DAX 
			You shouldn't've agreed to that, 
			Benjamin.
				(off his look) 
			Now you're going to have to be on 
			your best behavior.

	Off Sisko's face as he considers this...