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    DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Emperor's... " - REV. 11/23/98 - ACT TWO   18.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

22   INT. TEROK NOR - CARGO BAY FOURTEEN

	As before, Quark and Rom are crouched near Vic's
	body. Ezri is nearby.

					BASHIR (O.S.)
			You, behind the crates -- come
			out. Now!

	Quark and Rom look to Ezri, who calmly nods.

					EZRI
			Do as he says.

23   WIDER

	as Quark and the others step out from their cover.
	They are met by Bashir and the N.D.s who keep their
	weapons on them.

					BASHIR
			Well, well... look who we have
			here.

					QUARK
			I'll bet you're surprised to see
			us... but I can explain --

	But Bashir doesn't seem interested in his
	explanation. Instead, he strides up to Ezri.

					BASHIR
			You worthless piece of space trash.

	With the back of his hand he SLAPS her across the
	face.

					QUARK
				(instinctively)
			Leave her alone!

	Quark makes a move towards Bashir but he doesn't get
	very far before one of the REBELS knocks him over
	the head with the butt of a phaser rifle. Quark is
	out cold.