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      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Image in... " - REV. 07/27/98 - ACT ONE      11.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

15   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Colonel Kira is seated at Sisko's desk, studying a 
	PADD. Across from her sits ADMIRAL ROSS.

					ROSS 
			Colonel, I really don't think 
			you have anything to be 
			concerned about. I've met 
			Senator Cretak and I found her 
			to be... very cooperative.

16   ANGLE ON KIRA

	having noticed the admiral's hesitation. Kira holds 
	a PADD with a picture and bio of Senator Cretak.

					KIRA 
			For a Romulan.

					ROSS
			Cretak's a strong supporter of 
			the Alliance... and we need that 
			kind of support if we're going 
			to win this war.

					KIRA
			I don't care if the Romulans 
			were the only thing standing 
			between us and total 
			annihilation, I'd still think 
			twice about letting them 
			establish a military presence 
			here on the station.

					ROSS
				(with some 
				exasperation) 
			We're just talking about a few 
			offices for the senator and her 
			staff.

					KIRA 
			And a contingent of personal 
			guards.