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     DEEP SPACE NINE: "Prodigal... " - REV. 11/05/98 - ACT THREE     39.

20   INT. TIGAN LIVING ROOM - DAY

	O'Brien has just finished eating at the dining
	table. Ezri is sitting next to him.

					O'BRIEN
			... so that tip led me to the
			river. I searched the south bank
			for about three hours before I
			found her. The organic solvents
			in the water had partially
			decomposed the body... but it was
			her.

	Beat.

					EZRI
			I'm sorry, Chief. I wish there
			was something more I could do.

					O'BRIEN
			You could put in a good word for
			me with Captain Sisko.

					EZRI
				(light)
			It may take a lot of good
			words... but I'll talk to him.

	Suddenly, Yanas bursts into the room, followed by
	Janel. She's coldly furious and he's just gone
	through a major chewing out. They've both just come
	from the mines.

					YANAS
			Mister O'Brien, how are you
			feeling?

					O'BRIEN
			Fine, ma'am. I've eaten enough
			for a week.

					YANAS
			Glad to hear it. I understand
			you're an engineer.

					O'BRIEN
			That's right.

					JANEL
			He's not a mining engineer.