STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                        "For the Cause" 
                          #40510-494 
                              
                           Story by 
                     Mark Gehred-O'Connell 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
                        Ronald D. Moore 
                              
                          Directed by 
                          Jim Conway 

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                       February 26, 1996

      STAR TREK: DS9 - "For the Cause" - 02/27/96 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "For the Cause" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    GARAK
          KIRA                     EDDINGTON
          BASHIR                   KASIDY
          DAX                      ZIYAL
          O'BRIEN                  BRATHAW
          ODO                      REESE
          QUARK                    
          WORF                     
          JAKE                     

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     

      STAR TREK: DS9 - "For the Cause" - 02/26/96 - SETS 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "For the Cause" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS
        DEEP SPACE NINE                 DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              
          HOLOSUITE/CARDASSIAN SAUNA    DEFIANT
          CARGO BAY                     XHOSA
          AIRLOCK                       VULCAN FREIGHTER
          CORRIDOR                      
          GARAK'S SHOP                  
          OPS                           
          SISKO'S QUARTERS/BEDROOM      
          SPRINGBALL COURT              
          TURBOLIFT                     
          WARDROOM                      

        DEFIANT                       
          BRIDGE                        

        XHOSA                         
          BRIDGE                        

  DEEP SPACE NINE -"For the Cause"- 02/26/96 - PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                        "For the Cause" 
                     PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

          DREON                    DREE-on
          KARAVA                   KAR-ruh-vuh
          MAKAPA                   mah-KAH-pah
          POKA                     PO-ka
          RISA                     RYE-suh
          ROLOR                    RO-lor
          TABALIAN                 tuh-BAY-lee-an
          TACHYON                  TACK-ee-on
          TEMECKLIAN               tuh-MEK-lee-an
          THOLIAN                  THO-lee-an
          XHOSA                    ZOE-sa
          ZIYAL                    ZEE-al

         DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER          

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                           "For the Cause"                             
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS - BEDROOM

	SISKO and KASIDY YATES are in bed. Sisko is sound 
	asleep, but Kasidy is awake. She looks at his sleeping 
	form with obvious affection for a moment, then gently 
	kisses him and begins to get out of bed. This wakes 
	Sisko and he reaches out a hand to keep her in bed.

					SISKO 
				(sleepy)
			Kasidy? Where're you going?


					KASIDY
				(whispers)
			Down to my ship. I have a meeting 
			with my engineer. Go back to 
			sleep.

	Sisko keeps his eyes closed, but pulls her close, not 
	quite willing to give up the comfort and warmth of her 
	next to him.

					SISKO
			You're the captain. He'll wait.

					KASIDY
				(mocking)
			Oh... is that how you treat your 
			staff... just make them wait 
			around while you sleep in?

	Sisko pulls her closer... nuzzles her neck.

					SISKO
			That's right. In fact, there are 
			days I never get out of bed...

	Kasidy reacts... it's a sensuous, tempting moment and 
	he gives her a long, deep kiss.

					KASIDY
			You're not making this easy...

					SISKO
			That's the general idea...

	She finally pulls away from him and gets out of bed and 
	crosses out of frame.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER         2.

1    CONTINUED:

	We stay on Sisko as Kasidy dresses o.s. He smiles a 
	sleepy, playful smile at her.

					KASIDY
			You... are evil...

					SISKO 
			I'm a Starfleet officer... a 
			paragon of virtue.

					KASIDY'S VOICE
			The next time you're called to Ops 
			in the middle of the night... 
			you're going to pay for this.

					SISKO 
			I can't wait.

	She comes back into frame, tucking in her shirt as she 
	leans down to him.

					KASIDY
			See you later.

					SISKO 
			Bye.

	She gives him a good-bye kiss and then EXITS. Sisko 
	smiles after her for a moment, rolls over and is about 
	to go to sleep, when a thought hits him. He picks up 
	her pillow, smells it and then tosses his aside and 
	puts her pillow under his head. As he drifts back into 
	slumber...

									CUT TO:

2    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing the station.

3    INT. WARDROOM

	A staff meeting is just getting underway. COMMANDER 
	EDDINGTON is briefing Sisko, ODO, DAX, KIRA and WORF, 
	who are sitting down around the table.

					EDDINGTON
			Good morning. This briefing will 
			contain information considered 
			extremely sensitive by Starfleet 
			Command.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER         3.

3    CONTINUED:

					EDDINGTON (Cont'd)
			Please do not share it with anyone 
			who doesn't have a level seven 
			security rating.
				(beat)
			It seems that during their recent 
			invasion of Cardassia, the 
			Klingons inflicted far more damage 
			than we've been led to believe. 
			Two weeks ago, the civilian 
			government on Cardassia Prime 
			secretly contacted the Federation 
			Council and made an urgent request 
			for industrial replicators. And 
			that request... has been granted.

	There are surprised reactions around the room.

					DAX
			How many replicators are we 
			talking about?

					EDDINGTON
			Twelve -- all class four.

					KIRA
			The Federation's only given Bajor 
			two CFI replicators.

					EDDINGTON
			With all due respect, Bajor is 
			just one planet. The Klingons 
			have destroyed the industrial base 
			of literally dozens of Cardassian 
			worlds. With twelve CFI 
			replicators, they can at least 
			start building new power plants 
			and factories.

					DAX
			Why all the secrecy?

					EDDINGTON
			Starfleet Intelligence believes 
			the Maquis may try to stop the 
			shipment or even seize the 
			replicators for themselves.

					SISKO 
			Makes sense. The Cardassian 
			military has been so busy fending 
			off the Klingons, they've 
			basically given the Maquis a free 
			hand in the Demilitarized Zone. 

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER        3A.

3    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO (Cont'd)
			The last thing the Maquis are 
			going to want to see is a shipment
			of replicators on its way to
			Cardassia.

         DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 TEASER          4.

3    CONTINUED:	(3)

	Eddington nods and then indicates the MAP on the wall
	monitor which clearly shows: the Cardassian border, 
	the DMZ, the Badlands and DS9.

					EDDINGTON
				(continuing, indicating
				map)
			Yes, Sir. Intelligence also
			reports that the Demilitarized
			Zone between Cardassia and the
			Federation has been a hotbed of
			increasing terrorist activity for
			the past month. We suspect the
			Maquis have built several new
			bases in the Badlands, and the
			Cardassians in the DMZ are getting
			worried.

					WORF
			They should be. Without the 
			Cardassian military to stop them, 
			the Maquis have a perfect 
			opportunity to drive the 
			Cardassians out of the DMZ 
			permanently.

					SISKO
			I take it this shipment is going 
			to pass through Deep Space Nine?

					EDDINGTON
			Yes, sir. In three days.

					SISKO
			All right.
				(to Odo)
			Let's tighten security on the 
			station. Step up random checks of 
			incoming and outgoing cargo for 
			weapons or explosives, more 
			deputies on the Promenade... 
			you know the drill.

					ODO
			Understood.


        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER         5.

3    CONTINUED:	(4)

					SISKO
				(to Worf)
			Mister Worf, tomorrow I want you 
			to take the Defiant and patrol the 
			Badlands. Show the flag -- let 
			the Maquis know we're ready for 
			any trouble.

					WORF
			Aye, sir.

					SISKO
				(to Eddington)
			I want daily briefings on this 
			until the replicators are in 
			Cardassian hands.
				(to all)
			Dismissed.

	Eddington and Odo exchange an uncomfortable look.

					ODO
			The commander and I would like to 
			have a word with you...

	Sisko nods and waits until everyone else has left the 
	room. Sisko picks up on the discomfort of Eddington 
	and Odo.

					SISKO
			Something wrong?

					EDDINGTON
			Captain... it's come to our 
			attention that there may be a 
			Maquis smuggler here on the 
			station.

					SISKO
			Oh?

					ODO
			It's just a theory at this 
			point... and frankly our 
			suspicions are based on purely... 
			circumstantial evidence.

					SISKO
			Who is it?

					EDDINGTON
			Again, we're still not certain...

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - TEASER         6.

3    CONTINUED:	(5)

					SISKO
			I understand that. Who?

	They still hesitate, and Sisko frowns.

					SISKO
				(continuing)
			Gentlemen?

					ODO
				(reluctant)
			Kasidy Yates.

	Off Sisko's shocked expression...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE        7.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

4    INT. WARDROOM

	Continuous from the Teaser. Sisko is looking at Odo 
	and Eddington in shock.

					SISKO 
			Kasidy... ? Working for the 
			Maquis? That's impossible.

					ODO
			I certainly hope so. Smuggling 
			with intent to supply a terrorist 
			organization is a serious offense.

					SISKO
				(sharp)
			Where's your evidence?


	Odo notes the tone of Sisko's voice, but is unruffled 
	by it.

					ODO
			Five months ago, Captain Yates was 
			hired by the Bajorans to carry 
			cargo to their outlying colonies. 
			one of her regular runs is between 
			Bajor and the colony on Dreon 
			Seven. It's a twelve-hour run for 
			most ships, but she always takes 
			eighteen.
				(beat)
			The six hour difference is just 
			enough time to allow her to make 
			a side trip into the Badlands, 
			rendezvous with a Maquis ship and 
			then continue on to the Dreon 
			System.


					SISKO 
			That's your evidence? She's 
			slow on one of her deliveries?

					EDDINGTON
			There's more. Starfleet 
			Intelligence has infiltrated one 
			of the Maquis cells and obtained 
			a partial list of their contacts 
			in the Bajoran Sector. 

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE          

4    CONTINUED:

					EDDINGTON (Cont'd)
			They all had cover names, of 
			course, but one of their contacts 
			started living aboard Deep Space 
			Nine in the last six months.

					ODO
			And Captain Yates has been living 
			aboard the station just under six 
			months.

					SISKO 
				(heated)
			That's damned slim evidence to 
			base an accusation on.

					ODO
				(calm)
			We haven't made accusations... I 
			said we have suspicions.

	Sisko pulls back a little in the face of Odo's complete 
	equanimity.

					SISKO 
			Right. You did say that.

					ODO
			Captain... I realize this is an 
			awkward situation for you. But if 
			I could step up my surveillance of 
			Captain Yates...

					SISKO 
			You've had her under surveillance?

					EDDINGTON
			We've made... discreet 
			observations of her movements on 
			the station.

					ODO
			But we'd like permission to 
			conduct a more thorough 
			investigation.

					SISKO 
			You mean install surveillance 
			equipment in her quarters...

					ODO
			If we don't find anything, you can 
			be assured she'll never know she 
			was under investigation.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE        9.

4    CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO 
			She's a Federation citizen, Odo. 
			You can't just invade her privacy 
			based on your suspicions... you'd 
			need to show me some real evidence 
			before I'd authorize what you're 
			proposing.

					EDDINGTON
			If she's really a Maquis, then 
			she's no longer a Federation 
			citizen.

					SISKO 
			The answer is no.

					EDDINGTON
			Understood, sir.

	Eddington gives Odo a look -- best not to push Sisko on 
	this. They turn to go, but then Sisko's conscience 
	gets to him.

					SISKO 
			Gentlemen...
				(they stop)
			Putting equipment in her quarters is 
			one thing... but her ship is a 
			different story. There are times 
			when we have to search vessels 
			docked at the station. If you can 
			find a reason...

	Sisko trails off, and they take the hint.

					ODO 
			We'll let you know.

	That said, Odo and Eddington EXIT, leaving a very 
	troubled Sisko in the Wardroom.

									CUT TO:

5    CLOSE ON A PLAYER'S GLOVE

	As the glove SMACKS a springball directly at the 
	camera.

									REVEAL:

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE       9A.

6    INT. SPRINGBALL COURT (OPTICAL)


	The Court is a redress of the Cargo Bay. The far wall 
	has markings to indicate goals and foul lines, while 
	the two side walls are blank. The back of the court 
	has benches set up and a CROWD is watching the match 
	from behind a forcefield, which forms the back wall of 
	the court.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE       10.

6    CONTINUED:

	The game is played by two people at a time and is a 
	sort of full contact handball. The players try to hit 
	the ball inside a clearly marked oval on the far wall 
	without hitting the foul zones. The players can "body 
	check" each other to screw up a shot or to steal a shot 
	of their own, but there's no punching or kicking 
	allowed. A player can also grab the ball out of the 
	air with an ungloved hand, but then has to stand in 
	place and throw the ball off the wall to set up a 
	"shot" with the glove (only a hit with the glove can 
	score).

	At the moment, the game is being played by Kira and a 
	muscular MALE BAJORAN. Kira body checks the Man into 
	the side wall, then spins and smacks the ball toward 
	the oval... it SCORES and a BUZZER SOUNDS.

7    THE CROWD

	Watching the game CHEERS and BOOS. In the crowd, we 
	see two familiar faces: BASHIR and GARAK, sitting in 
	one of the back rows. Bashir is into the game, 
	following the players closely, shadow-playing the 
	action with slight body movement, occasionally shouting 
	encouragement to Kira. Garak is taking a more bemused 
	detachment to the affair. Bashir jumps to his feet 
	along with some other spectators as Kira scores.

					BASHIR
			Yeah, Nerys! There you go!

	Bashir sits back down as Kira and her opponent reset 
	themselves for another serve by the man.

					BASHIR 
				(to Garak)
			Did you see that? The way she gave 
			him the tiniest head fake and 
			then -- BOOM. Checked him into 
			the wall...

					GARAK
			Yes, it was quite effective.

	On the court, Kira serves and the ball goes into play. 
	Bashir watches the action closely, while Garak looks 
	over the crowd for a moment, finally glancing down 
	toward the front row.

8    GARAK'S POV

	He's watching ZIYAL, who's sitting down in front, 
	watching Kira with a smile.

         DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT ONE        11.

9    RESUME GARAK & BASHIR

					BASHIR 
				(to Garak)
			Stop watching her.

					GARAK
			I thought the whole point was to 
			watch.


					BASHIR 
			The point is to watch the game, 
			not the spectators. 
				(re: Ziyal)
			Especially not that spectator.


					GARAK
			What does she expect? She's the 
			only Cardassian woman on this 
			station. She must know she's 
			going to attract some attention.

					BASHIR 
			Some, yes. Yours, no.

	Kira gets TRIPPED and goes down.

					BASHIR 
				(shouts)
			That's a foul! Come on!

	But Kira rolls up quickly and is able to keep the man 
	from scoring by grabbing the ball out of the air with 
	her free hand.

					BASHIR 
				(quickly)
			Yeah-yeah-yeah!	Garak glances down at Ziyal again.

					GARAK 
			Maybe I should say hello after the 
			game.


					BASHIR 
				(to Garak)
			She's Gul Dukat's daughter, Garak. 
			I can't think of anyone in the 
			galaxy who hates you more than he 
			does. And Ziyal is a friend of 
			Kira. I wouldn't play around with 
			her if I were you.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE       12.

9    CONTINUED:

					GARAK
				(insulted)
			I simply thought it would be 
			polite to say hello. But clearly, 
			you think I'm incapable of 
			conducting any kind of pleasant 
			discourse without some nefarious 
			ulterior motive...


	Bashir rolls his eyes, then turns to him, tries to 
	backtrack.

					BASHIR 
			That's not what I meant. I just 
			think you should leave well enough 
			alone. Why stir up --


	Garak suddenly leaps to his feet along with the rest of 
	the crowd just as the BUZZER SOUNDS.

					GARAK 
			Yes! What a play! Bravo, Major!

	Bashir jumps up as well and looks down at the court. 
	The man is lying flat on his back and the ball is 
	bouncing around the court. Kira has won the game. The 
	crowd goes wild, and Bashir missed it.

					BASHIR 
			What happened?

					GARAK
				(applauding)

			A brilliant move on the part of 
			the major. You should've been 
			paying attention.

	Bashir reacts as the crowd continues to yell and 
	applaud. Kira acknowledges the cheers and helps her 
	opponent to his feet.

	Garak glances down at Ziyal one more time... and turns 
	away again as soon as she turns to look at him.

									CUT TO:

10   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

									CUT TO:

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE       13.

11   INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS

	Sisko is COOKING some kind of emerald-green stew on the 
	stove while another pot of boiling water with pasta 
	sits nearby. He tastes the stew, frowns, adds some 
	spices as the door CHIMES.

					SISKO 
			Come in.

	The doors OPEN and Kasidy ENTERS.

					KASIDY
			Did you know you can smell that 
			all the way down the corridor?

	Sisko tries to act like nothing's wrong. Throughout 
	the scene, he's trying to be "normal," trying not to 
	let her know anything's wrong. But this kind of 
	deception is not Sisko's strong suit, he doesn't like 
	it and there is a slight false note to his cheeriness.

					SISKO
				(without turning around)
			It's an experiment. Bajoran 
			ratamba stew over spinach 
			linguine.


	She moves to him, puts her arms around him. He tries 
	not to stiffen.

					KASIDY
				(continuing)
			Don't your neighbors ever 
			complain?

					SISKO
			Sometimes. But it's usually just 
			an excuse to get a taste of what 
			I'm cooking.

					KASIDY
			How sneaky of them.

					SISKO
			Yeah... they're a duplicitous 
			bunch.

	She gives him a kiss on the neck just as Jake ENTERS 
	from his room, carrying a PADD.

					JAKE
			All right you two, break it up. 
			I have a problem. Do either of 
			you know what a Kavarian tiger-bat 
			smells like?

	They both turn and look at him.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE       14.


11   CONTINUED:

					JAKE
				(continuing)
			It's for a story I'm working on. 
			The computer database has plenty 
			of pictures, but no olfactory 
			information.


					SISKO
			You're a writer. Make something 
			up.

 					JAKE
			I'm going for a real "you are 
			there" feeling. The details have 
			to be right. Kas, haven't you 
			been to Kavaria?

	Sisko moves to a box and removes a complete alien 
	plant. The roots still have a sizable amount of dirt 
	clinging to them. Throughout the following 
	conversation, Sisko begins to carefully brush the dirt 
	from the roots onto a cutting board.

					KASIDY
			Not me. Sorry.

	Sisko thinks about this for a moment, suddenly sees an 
	opportunity to probe Kasidy for some answers.

					SISKO
				(to Kasidy, casual)
			Don't you make a regular cargo run 
			to a neighboring system?

					KASIDY
			No, Kavaria's out toward the 
			Badlands. I try to stay away from 
			there.
				(to Jake)
			You should ask Quark. I bet he 
			knows someone who's been out that
			way.

					SISKO
				(to Kasidy)
			I thought you made deliveries to 
			Dreon Seven. That's near the 
			Badlands, isn't it?

	Sisko finishes with the plant, and then picks up the 
	cutting board and starts to brush the dirt into the pot 
	of stew.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE       15.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KASIDY
				(shrugs)
			I guess it depends on how you 
			define "near." On my ship, 
			Dreon's a long way from the 
			Badlands.

					JAKE
			Dad.

	Sisko looks up and sees the disgusted look on Jake's 
	face.

					JAKE
				(continuing)
			That's dirt.

					SISKO
			And very tasty dirt it is, too.
				(beat)
			Trust me.

	He continues brushing the dirt into the pot and tries
	to pick up the thread of his conversation with Kasidy 
	again.


					SISKO
			What route do you take to the 
			Dreon System? I imagine you go 
			around the Rolor Nebula.

					KASIDY
			That's right.

					SISKO
			So do you go through the stellar 
			nursery in the Panak Sector or go 
			around --

					KASIDY
			I thought you hated talking shop 
			at home.

					SISKO
			Just curious.

	Kasidy looks at him a little suspiciously.

					KASIDY
			If you're really this interested 
			in my flight plans, why don't you 
			look them up. You are the 
			commander of the station, after 
			all.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT ONE       16.

11   CONTINUED:	(3)

	There's a brief, awkward beat here as Sisko realizes he 
	can't pursue this any further without looking 
	suspicious, so he tries to smile and brush it off.

					SISKO
			Forget I brought it up. Okay, 
			everyone grab a plate and prepare 
			to be dazzled.

	Kasidy and Jake grab plates and help themselves as 
	Sisko steps aside and wipes his hands on a towel.

					JAKE
				(to Kasidy)
			You first.

	As Sisko watches the obvious affection between Kasidy 
	and his son, a troubled look comes over his face and 
	it's clear that his suspicions are far from settled. 
	OFF his troubled look...


								FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       17.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

12   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Kasidy's ship, the Xhosa, is docked at the station.

13   INT. CARGO BAY 

	The Xhosa can be seen through the open airlock. The 
	Xhosa's engineer, a Bolian named BRATHAW, is glaring at
	Odo. Two other N.D. Deputies are standing behind Odo, 
	carrying tricorders and other scanning equipment.

					BRATHAW
			This is ridiculous... We have 
			perishable goods in the hold and 
			we can't--

					KASIDY'S VOICE
			What's going on here?

	They all turn to see Kasidy, who's just entered the 
	Bay.

					ODO
			Captain, we need to make a class-
			two inspection of your cargo 
			before we can allow you to leave 
			the station.

					KASIDY
			An inspection? For what?

					ODO
			Temecklian virus. There've been 
			some reports of an outbreak on 
			Bajor, so we're scanning all ships 
			and cargo before they leave the 
			system.

					KASIDY
			None of my cargo came from Bajor.

					ODO
			I'm afraid the rules are quite 
			strict. No exceptions.

					KASIDY
			How long will this take?

					ODO
			Six hours.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       18.

13   CONTINUED:

					KASIDY
			Six hours!

					BRATHAW
			We'll miss the rendezvous.

					KASIDY
			We'll see about that.

14   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As Kasidy moves over to a wall monitor and hits a 
	couple of controls. There's a pause and then Sisko
	APPEARS on the screen.

					SISKO
			Kasidy... ?

					KASIDY
			I'm sorry to bother you, Ben. 
			Normally, I wouldn't do this, 
			but...

					SISKO
			What is it?

					KASIDY
			It's this health inspection. 
			They're telling me it's going to 
			take six hours, but we have to 
			make a rendezvous with a Tholian 
			freighter in nine hours and you 
			know how they are about 
			punctuality.

					SISKO
				(dubious)
			If it weren't a health concern -- 
			maybe, but in this case...

					KASIDY
			Ben, please. I promise to flood 
			the entire cargo hold with baryon 
			radiation as a precaution, but I 
			need to go now or I'll lose the 
			entire consignment.

	Sisko hesitates for a moment.

15   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE (OPTICAL)

	Where Sisko is talking to Kasidy on his monitor.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       19.

15   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
				(to Kasidy)
			Stand by.

	He taps a control and Kasidy's face is replaced with a 
	station graphic. Sisko turns and we reveal Eddington 
	standing just out of view from the monitor.

					SISKO
			Isn't there any way they can make 
			it a shorter inspection?

 					EDDINGTON
			Not if they're going to search for 
			contraband while they make it look 
			like a health inspection. They 
			need time to look for camouflage 
			fields, false cargo manifests, 
			computer records...

					SISKO
			We probably shouldn't bother at 
			this point. If Kasidy's in a 
			hurry, she's going to be standing 
			over their shoulders the whole 
			time. They won't be able to do 
			much of a search.

					EDDINGTON
			Captain, I strongly recommend that 
			we at least try.

	Sisko thinks about it for a moment, then activates 
	the monitor and Kasidy's face APPEARS.

					SISKO
			You're cleared to leave the 
			station. Just be sure to 
			irradiate that cargo.

	Kasidy beams with relief.

					KASIDY
			Thanks, Ben. I owe you one. See 
			you tomorrow.

	Sisko smiles in return and then SHUTS OFF the monitor.

					SISKO
			Do you have something to say, 
			Commander?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       20.

15   CONTINUED:	(2)


	Eddington may disagree with his captain, but he's too 
	good an officer to show it. He shoves his disagreement 
	aside and gives the Starfleet answer.

					EDDINGTON
			No, sir.

					SISKO
			Good. Now, get down to the 
			Defiant and tell Worf he has a 
			change of orders.
				(beat)
			I want you to follow the Xhosa.

					EDDINGTON
				(a little surprised)
			Aye, sir.
				(beat)
			What are our orders if we observe 
			Captain Yates meeting a Maquis 
			ship?

	Sisko thinks about this with a grim expression for a 
	moment.

					SISKO
			For now, your orders are to 
			observe and then report back to 
			me. Is that clear?

 					EDDINGTON
			Perfectly.

	Eddington turns and EXITS, leaving a disturbed and grim-
	faced Sisko.

									CUT TO:

16   INT. TURBOLIFT 

	Garak is in the lift (which is MOVING) with Two N.D.s. 
	The lift STOPS and the doors OPEN. Two more N.D.s and 
	Ziyal ENTER. The newcomers hit the control pad on the 
	bulkhead to choose a level and then the lift starts 
	MOVING. As the lift moves, Ziyal can't help but glance 
	over at Garak... he senses the glance, but doesn't 
	return it. Finally the lift STOPS again, and everyone 
	except Garak and Ziyal EXIT. The doors CLOSE and the 
	lift begins MOVING.

	Ziyal turns and faces Garak warily, staying as far away 
	from him as is possible in the lift. Garak watches her 
	calmly and the two of them eye each other for a long, 
	tense moment.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       21.

16   CONTINUED:

					GARAK 
			You're not going to hurt me are 
			you?

	There's a beat as Ziyal wonders if she heard him 
	right... then realizes that he's joking and she smiles 
	a little.

					GARAK
			Normally I would simply make a 
			strategic withdrawal at the first 
			sign of trouble, but there doesn't 
			seem to be any way out of here.

	Ziyal relaxes somewhat, likes the joking tone and tries 
	to make a game response.

					ZIYAL
			You could always call Security.

 					GARAK
			True. But it would take several 
			minutes for them to arrive, and by 
			then... it might be too late.

	She almost laughs at that. There's a quiet moment as 
	the tension lessens and they look at each other in the 
	lift... and they begin to realize something unexpected: 
	there's a certain attraction between these two. They 
	break eye contact after a moment and Ziyal tries to 
	continue the banter.

					ZIYAL
			I don't think I'll hurt you.

					GARAK
			I'm gratified to hear it.

					ZIYAL
			In fact... I think it's safe to 
			say you have nothing to fear from 
			me.

	The lift STOPS and the doors OPEN.

					GARAK
				(sincere)
			And you, my dear, have nothing to 
			fear from me.

	He holds her eyes for a beat, then EXITS, leaving Ziyal 
	alone with a new curiosity about this man.

									CUT TO:


        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       22.

17   EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)

	The ship is moving at warp.

18   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	The ship is under cloak. Worf is walking the Bridge.
	O'BRIEN's at the helm and Eddington at a side console. 
	The Xhosa is on the viewscreen ahead of them, both 
	ships moving at warp.

					O'BRIEN
				(to Worf)
			Commander, the Xhosa's altering 
			course... they're now on heading 
			one five eight, mark three two 
			five.

	Worf and Eddington exchange a look.

					EDDINGTON
			The Badlands.

					WORF
				(to O'Brien)
			Stay with her, Chief.

					O'BRIEN
			Aye, sir.

19   EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)

	The ship comes out of warp and moves o.s.

20   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As the Xhosa heads toward the roiling plasma storms of 
	the Badlands.

21   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	As before. Everyone watching the screen as they follow 
	the Xhosa into the Badlands. The Xhosa bobs and weaves 
	through the plasma storms, occasionally disappearing in 
	the violent discharges of energy.

	The ship shudders and jumps periodically during the 
	scene -- a ship tossed about in an unpredictable sea.
	Worf watches the tiny image of the Xhosa with concern.

					WORF
			Can we get any closer?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       23.

21   CONTINUED:

					EDDINGTON
			Cloak or no cloak, we're putting 
			out quite a wake in these plasma 
			fields. If we get any closer, 
			they're going to detect us.

					WORF
			What if we increase power to the 
			deflector array and attempt to 
			alter our hull profile? We might 
			be able to --

					O'BRIEN
			I've lost them.

	Worf reacts in frustration.

					WORF
			Drop to one quarter impulse and 
			keep scanning along their last 
			course.

					O'BRIEN
			Aye, sir.

 					EDDINGTON
				(to Worf)
			Commander... ?

22   ANGLE ON EDDINGTON (OPTICAL)

	Eddington obviously wants to talk privately. Worf 
	moves over to Eddington's station.

					EDDINGTON
				(quiet)
			I think I know where the Xhosa's 
			going. Starfleet Intelligence has 
			determined that the Maquis use 
			specific routes through the 
			Badlands.

	He works the console for a moment, and then calls up a 
	schematic of the Badlands with certain highlighted 
	coordinates.

					EDDINGTON
				(continuing)
			From the pattern of the Xhosa's 
			flight path so far, I think 
			they're heading along this route.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       24.

22   CONTINUED:

	Worf peers at the monitor for a moment, then nods with 
	satisfaction.

					WORF
			Very good.
				(to O'Brien)
			Chief O'Brien, Commander Eddington 
			will be transferring new flight 
			coordinates to the helm. Lay in 
			the course and engage at three-
			quarter impulse.

					O'BRIEN
			Aye, sir.

	O'Brien and Eddington work their respective consoles 
	as Worf moves to the Helm and watches the screen for any 
	sign of the Xhosa. O'Brien smiles ruefully.

					O'BRIEN
			Say what you will about the Maquis, 
			they're not stupid. Using the 
			Badlands as their base of 
			operations is a smart move.
				(the ship SHAKES)
			Not to mention gutsy.


					WORF
			They are terrorists -- little more 
			than criminals. And criminals 
			always make mistakes.

					O'BRIEN
			They're just fighting for 
			something they believe in.


					WORF
			They should be hunted down and 
			destroyed.

					O'BRIEN
			For what? Defending their homes? 
			Think about what's happened to 
			these people. One day, they're 
			trying to eke out a living on some 
			godforsaken colonies along the 
			Cardassian border. And the next 
			day, the Federation makes a treaty
			handing those colonies over to the 
			Cardassians. What would you do?

					WORF
			I would not become a terrorist. 
			It is... dishonorable.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       25.

22   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			I wouldn't say that around Major 
			Kira if I were you.

	Worf grunts and O'Brien clearly isn't going to change 
	Worf's mind. He looks to Eddington.

					O'BRIEN
			What about you, commander? How do 
			you feel about the Maquis?

					EDDINGTON
			I don't have any feelings about 
			them one way or the other.

					O'BRIEN
			You must have an opinion.

					EDDINGTON
			I do my job, Chief. Starfleet 
			says to find the Maquis, I'll find 
			the Maquis. They tell me to help 
			them, I'll help them. My opinion 
			is irrelevant. What matters to me 
			is doing my job like a Starfleet 
			officer. Anything else... is an 
			indulgence.

	O'Brien suddenly sees something on his console.

					O'BRIEN
			I think I've got something. 
				(works)
			An impulse signature off the 
			starboard bow... 
				(reacts)
			Make that two impulse signatures.

					WORF
			Bring us within visual range.

23   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As O'Brien works for a moment and everyone watches the 
	viewer. The plasma storms pass by the Defiant, until 
	finally they can make out the XHOSA and a MAQUIS RAIDER 
	stopped in the turbulent scene directly ahead.

					O'BRIEN
			That's a Maquis raider.

					EDDINGTON
				(off console)
			And the Xhosa is beaming over her 
			cargo.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT TWO       26.


23   CONTINUED:

	Eddington and Worf exchange a look -- they both know 
	that means Kasidy is definitely a smuggler. off their
	grim faces...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      27.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

24   INT. GARAK'S SHOP

	Garak is working on some clothes, when Ziyal ENTERS.

					ZIYAL
			Hello.

	Garak is genuinely surprised to see her (something that 
	doesn't often happen) and he's caught off-guard. Ziyal 
	has come here with an agenda, but she's a little 
	nervous and tries to make small talk before getting 
	around to the point. This causes Garak's antennae to 
	go up and his suspicious nature begins to take over as 
	the conversation goes on.

					GARAK
			Hello.

					ZIYAL
			This is your shop...

					GARAK
			Yes.

					ZIYAL
			It's very nice.

					GARAK
			Thank you.

	Ziyal looks around the clothes for a moment and Garak 
	wonders just what the hell she's doing here.

					ZIYAL
			You do good work.

					GARAK
			How kind.

	There's an awkward beat of silence.

					GARAK
			Is there... something I can do for 
			you?

					ZIYAL
				(awkward)
			I... got this holosuite program 
			from Quark... it's a reproduction 
			of a Cardassian sauna... like the 
			ones they have... back home.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      28.


24   CONTINUED:

					GARAK
			Yes...

					ZIYAL
			And I was wondering... if you 
			might be... interested in... 
			trying it out with me.

					GARAK
			Oh.

					ZIYAL
			I mean... we're the only 
			Cardassians on the station, and 
			well... the temperature's too hot 
			for almost anyone else.

					GARAK
			I see.

	Garak isn't sure what to do... he's intrigued and very 
	suspicious at the same time.

					GARAK
			When... were you thinking of...

					ZIYAL
			Maybe... the day after tomorrow? 
			Say twenty-one hundred?

	Garak hesitates, then smiles warmly.

					GARAK
			I'd be delighted.

	Ziyal's face lights up with pleasure.

					ZIYAL
			Great. I'll see you there.

					GARAK
			I look forward to it.

	She EXITS, and as soon as she does, we see the smile 
	vanish from Garak's face and he looks after her with 
	a dark and suspicious look.

									CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      29.

25   INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS 

	Sisko is sitting at the table with a mug of coffee and 
	some fruit, and but he's not very interested in either. 
	Jake ENTERS from the bedroom and heads for the 
	replicator.

					JAKE
			Morning.

					SISKO
			Morning.

					JAKE
				(to replicator)
			Raktajino, extra sweet. Makapa 
			bread, no crust.

	We HEAR the replicator work and Jake removes the mug 
	and plate of alien bread.

					SISKO
			What happened to juice and 
			oatmeal?

					JAKE
			Kasidy introduced me to this. 
			It's great.

	Jake moves to join his father at the table.

					JAKE
			When's she due back?

					SISKO
			Tonight.

	Jake dunks the bread in the coffee. The coffee 
	immediately begins FOAMING and Sisko reacts at the 
	sight.

					JAKE
			It's okay, it's supposed to do 
			that. The foam tastes like a... 
			weird peppermint, and now the 
			bread tastes like... I don't know 
			what it tastes like exactly. Want 
			some?

					SISKO
			Think I'll pass.

	Sisko takes a sip from his coffee, and Jake begins to 
	realize that something's up with his father.

					JAKE
			Dad? Something wrong?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      30.


25   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			I'm a little tired. Didn't sleep 
			much last night.

	Jake smiles a little mischievously.

					JAKE
			I guess you're not used to 
			sleeping alone anymore.

	Sisko gives him a surprised look. Jake laughs, 
	enjoying teasing his Dad for once. But Sisko is on a 
	different wavelength. The subject of Kasidy is a 
	delicate one for him right now, and Jake is misreading 
	his reaction as embarrassment over Jake's sexual 
	teasing.

					JAKE
				(teasing)
			It's okay, you can admit it... you 
			miss her... "companionship." You 
			miss... "talking"... and sharing 
			your "insights" about command and 
			duty...

					SISKO
				(snaps)
			All right, that's enough.

					JAKE
				(surprised)
			I was just kidding.

					SISKO
			I know. I've just got a lot on my 
			mind.

	An awkward silence.

					JAKE
			Something happen between you and 
			Kasidy?

					SISKO
			Not exactly.

					JAKE
			If you want to talk...

	Sisko looks at the concerned and earnest look on his 
	son's face for a moment, then moves to him and puts an 
	arm on his shoulder with a smile. Jake isn't sure what 
	emotions are stirring around inside his father, but 
	he's glad to see that smile nevertheless.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      31.

25   CONTINUED:	(2)

					JAKE
			What?

	Sisko squeezes his son's shoulder hard for a moment.

					SISKO
			This is important. You and I. 
			Things change... but not this.

	Sisko trails off, unsure what to say and unwilling to 
	say it all. Jake looks at him with a puzzled, worried 
	look.

					SISKO
			Forget it. I'm just having a bad 
			day.


	He gives his son a kiss and then EXITS, leaving Jake 
	wondering just what the hell is up with his Dad.

									CUT TO:

26   EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)

	The ship is now docked at DS9.

27   INT. WARDROOM

	Eddington is finishing a briefing on the Defiant's 
	mission. Worf, O'Brien, Dax and Sisko are sitting at 
	the table. Sisko's expression is unreadable. An 
	Okudagram CHART of the Xhosa's flight path is on the 
	large monitor. The Badlands, Dreon Seven, and DS9 are 
	clearly marked.

					EDDINGTON
				(pointing to chart)
			after the cargo was beamed 
			aboard the Maquis raider, the 
			Xhosa took this route out of the 
			Badlands... and resumed its 
			course to Dreon Seven.

	An awkward silence as everyone glances at Sisko, but no 
	one wants to make eye contact.

					DAX
			Do you know what cargo was 
			transferred to the Maquis ship?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT THREE       32.

27   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
			From the residual transporter 
			signatures, it was approximately 
			eighty percent organic. I'd 
			say... food or possibly medical 
			supplies.

					DAX
			Well, at least we're not dealing 
			with weapons. It sounds like 
			she's only providing --

	Sisko quietly, but firmly cuts off Dax's attempt to 
	make him feel better.

					SISKO
				(quiet)
			Where is the Xhosa now?

					WORF
			Captain Yates is on her way back 
			to the station. She should arrive 
			at nineteen hundred hours.

	A long quiet moment.


					SISKO
			Thank you. Dismissed.

	Everyone gets up and heads for the door. Dax hesitates 
	on the threshold, decides to hang back.

					SISKO
				(without looking)
			Dismissed, old man.

	Dax decides not to push him. Sisko stares at the 
	monitor for a long time, then grabs a cup off the table 
	in front of him and SMASHES it on the table in a brief 
	violent moment of rage.

									CUT TO:

28   INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS 

	Sisko is standing in his quarters, looking out the 
	window when the door CHIMES. He knows who it is and he 
	takes a moment to pull himself together for this 
	encounter. The door CHIMES again.

					SISKO
			Come in.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      33.

28   CONTINUED: 


	Kasidy ENTERS, with a big smile. Sisko smiles back and 
	throughout the following scene, he tries very hard not 
	to let her know that anything is wrong or out of the 
	ordinary. But it's not easy for the captain to put on 
	a false front for Kasidy (especially since he feels 
	betrayed by her)and the scene is a struggle for him.

					KASIDY
			Miss me?

					SISKO
			Were you gone?

	She comes to him and puts her arms around him. Kasidy 
	is in an amorous mood and this only makes it tougher 
	for Sisko.

					KASIDY
			Admit it -- without me, you cried 
			yourself to sleep.

	She kisses him and he returns the embrace. She smiles, 
	and Sisko is trying not to show his discomfort with the 
	physical contact, but he does have to pull away and sit 
	down on the couch.

					SISKO
			So... did you make your rendezvous 
			with the Tholian freighter?

					KASIDY
			Right on time. And thank you for 
			bending the inspection rules for 
			me. we'd have never made it 
			without you.


					SISKO
			Just don't make a habit of it.


					KASIDY
			I promise.

					SISKO
			Where'd you meet the Tholians? In 
			the Dreon system?

					KASIDY
			Yeah. Why?       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      34.

28   CONTINUED:	(2)


					SISKO

			It just seemed odd that the 
			Tholians would travel that far for 
			some medical supplies.

					KASIDY
			They really needed them. They've 
			got some kind of viral infection 
			on one of their colonies. In 
			fact, I can't stay long -- I'm 
			supposed to make another run 
			tonight.
				(beat, with a smile)
			And I promise you can inspect the 
			cargo ahead of time.


					SISKO
			That'll make Odo very happy.

	Jake ENTERS from the Corridor.

					JAKE
				(to Kasidy)
			Hey, you're back.

					KASIDY
			Looks like it to me.

					JAKE
			Are you guys doing anything right 
			now? I just got a new holosuite 
			program Nog sent me. It's a 
			baseball game between the nineteen 
			sixty-one Yankees and the nineteen 
			seventy-eight Red Sox.

					KASIDY
			I'll buy the hot dogs.

					SISKO
			I have to pass. I'm due in Ops. 
			And the Yankees will bury them 
			anyway. You two have fun.

					KASIDY
			But I'm only here for a few 
			hours...

					SISKO
			Duty calls. I'll see you when you 
			get back.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      35.

28   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KASIDY
				(disappointed)
			Okay.


	She gives him a kiss good-bye and then Sisko EXITS.

CUT TO:

29   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE

	Sisko is talking to Eddington and Odo.

					SISKO
			She's going on another run 
			tonight. She seemed prepared for 
			a cargo inspection this time, so 
			I doubt you'll find anything.

	Sisko lets it go at that for the moment. He knows all 
	too well what the next logical step is, but doesn't 
	want to say it.

					ODO
			Captain... Mister Eddington and I 
			have discussed this at length, and 
			we both feel that if the Xhosa 
			makes another rendezvous with a 
			Maquis Raider... we should seize 
			both vessels and arrest everyone 
			aboard.


					EDDINGTON
			For all we know, the Xhosa may not 
			make another run for months. We 
			shouldn't let this opportunity 
			pass us by.

	Sisko takes a long moment, but knows there's no 
	alternative.

					SISKO
			Agreed.

					EDDINGTON
			Yes, sir. And that does bring up 
			another point I'd like to 
			discuss...
				(glances at Odo)
			In private, if I may.

	Odo nods and then EXITS.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      36.

29   CONTINUED:

					EDDINGTON
			Sir, the CFI replicators are due 
			to arrive here tomorrow afternoon. 
			I'd feel better if I were here to 
			supervise the security detail.

					SISKO
			Lieutenant Reese can handle it.

					EDDINGTON
			Yes, sir he can. But...

	Eddington casts about for the moment, clearly 
	uncomfortable with something.

					SISKO
			Just say it, Commander.

					EDDINGTON
			Sir, if the Maquis put up a fight 
			the Xhosa might get caught in the 
			crossfire. If that happens, I 
			can't guarantee the safety of 
			Kasidy Yates. 
				(beat)
			And to be blunt, I don't want that 
			responsibility.


	Sisko thinks about that for a moment.

					SISKO
			I can't say I blame you. 
				(beat)
			Security for the CFI replicators 
			is your priority. I'll take 
			command of the Defiant.


					EDDINGTON
			Thank you, Captain.

	Sisko nods and then Eddington EXITS, leaving an unhappy 
	Sisko.

									CUT TO:

30   INT. CARGO BAY 

	Kasidy is hurrying toward the airlock, where Brathaw is 
	waiting for her. The Xhosa can be seen through the 
	open airlock.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      37.

30   CONTINUED:

					BRATHAW
			The inspection team just left.

					KASIDY
			Any problems?

	He shakes his head and they're both about to enter the 
	airlock when Sisko's voice stops them.

					SISKO'S VOICE
			Kasidy!

	She turns and sees that Sisko has just ENTERED the Bay.

					KASIDY
				(to Brathaw)
			I'll be right there.

	Brathaw EXITS to the Xhosa as Kasidy moves out to meet 
	Sisko. This is a tense, awkward scene for them each --
	he knows her secret and she's beginning to suspect he 
	knows, but neither of them can come right out and say 
	it.

					SISKO
			How was the game?

					KASIDY
			Good. Seven - three, Yankees.

	Sisko nods and smiles, but then hesitates and there's 
	an awkward beat of silence.

					KASIDY
			Did you come all the way down here 
			for the score?

					SISKO
			No.

				(beat)
			I was just thinking... why don't 
			we drop everything and go to Risa. 
			Just the two of us.

					KASIDY
			What -- now?

					SISKO
			We won't even pack a bag. We'll 
			walk straight out of here, get in 
			a runabout and go.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      38.

30   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Kasidy is caught off-guard, there's a lot to consider 
	in Sisko's offer. He's giving her a way out.

					KASIDY
			But what about the station?

					SISKO
			I have a good crew. They can 
			handle things around here for a 
			few days.
				(beat)
			Neither of us is doing anything so 
			important that it can't wait a few 
			days.

					KASIDY
			I'm not sure the Tholians would 
			agree.

					SISKO
			Let your first officer handle it. 
			Or better yet -- tell the 
			"Tholians" they won't be getting 
			this shipment at all.

	He gives her an intense, searching look. Kasidy 
	struggles here for a long moment, sorely tempted by 
	Sisko's unexpected offer, but bound by her secret 
	obligation to the Maquis.

					KASIDY
			I don't think I can do that, Ben. 
			I have... a commitment to fulfill. 
			But if you want to take a runabout 
			and wait for me on Risa... I'll 
			meet you there.

	That's not what Sisko wanted to hear, but he's gone as 
	far as he can here and he tries to smile and brush the 
	whole thing off.

					SISKO
				(smiles)
			Forget it. It was just a... crazy 
			idea.
				(beat)
			Have a good trip.

					KASIDY
			Thanks.

	She turns to go.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT THREE      39.

30   CONTINUED:	(3)

					KASIDY
				(continuing)
			It's a tempting idea, Ben. I wish 
			I could take you up on it.


					SISKO
				(heartfelt)
			So do I.

	Kasidy EXITS to the Xhosa. Off Sisko's disappointed 
	and grim look...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR       40.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

31   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Sisko in command, Worf and Odo at side stations, 
	O'Brien at helm. The ship is cloaked and the Xhosa is 
	on the viewscreen, again navigating the treacherous 
	plasma fields of the Badlands.

					O'BRIEN
				(off console)
			They're reducing speed.

					SISKO
			Match their velocity, Chief.

					WORF
				(off console)
			These are the same coordinates 
			they used for the last rendezvous.

					SISKO
			Any sign of another ship?

					ODO
				(off console)
			Not yet. But our sensors are 
			extremely limited in the plasma 
			fields.

					O'BRIEN
				(off console)
			They're turning again.

	On the screen, we can see the Xhosa beginning to turn 
	around in a long oval-shaped pattern.

					O'BRIEN
			Looks like a holding pattern to 
			me, sir. Either the Maquis are 
			late or the Xhosa's early.

					SISKO
			Either way... we wait with them.

	He sits back and watches the screen, staring at 
	Kasidy's ship on the screen.

									CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR       41.

32   INT. GARAK'S SHOP

	QUARK is standing on a small pedestal in front of a 
	mirror as he is being fitted with a new suit by Garak.

					QUARK
			Can't you do something about the 
			lapels?

					GARAK
			Such as?

					QUARK
			I don't know, I'm not a tailor. 
			Just make them... look good.

					GARAK
			Oh, make them look good... and all 
			this time I thought you wanted me 
			to make them look bad. I wish 
			you'd said that before. It's so 
			much simpler when the customer 
			explains what he wants.

					QUARK
			Rudeness will get you nowhere --
			I don't need another waiter. Now, 
			I want more room in the shoulders 
			and these cuffs are completely 
			unacceptable.


	Kira ENTERS in the b.g.

					KIRA
			Garak, could I talk to you for a 
			minute?

					GARAK
			Of course, Major. 
				(to Quark)
			Excuse me.

					QUARK
			Sure. I have nothing better to do 
			with my time then stand around 
			waiting for you.

					GARAK
			That's what I thought.

	Garak moves to Kira as Quark continues looking in the
	mirror.


					GARAK 
			Now, Major what can I do for--

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR      41A.

32   CONTINUED:

	Kira suddenly grabs Garak and SLAMS him into the wall. 
	Quark notes this in the mirror, but doesn't bother to 
	turn around.

					QUARK
				(quiet, unconcerned)
			I bet that hurt.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR       42.

32   CONTINUED:	(2)

					KIRA
				(to Garak)
			Listen closely. Whatever sick 
			game it is you're playing with 
			Ziyal, it better stop and it 
			better stop right now.


					GARAK
			I can assure you that I have no--


					KIRA
			I don't want to hear any of your
			lies. That girl is here under my
			protection and I swear if you do 
			anythinct to hurt her... I'll make 
			you regret it. Is that clear?

					GARAK
			As Tabalian glass.

					KIRA
			Good.

	Kira lets him go with a shove, glares at him and then 
	EXITS. Garak takes a beat to pull himself together and 
	then heads back to Quark.

					QUARK
			You told her.
				(re: suit)
			The pants are about a meter too 
			long.

	Garak bends down and begins moving up the cuff on one 
	of the pant legs.

					QUARK
			So are you cancelling your date 
			with Ziyal?


					GARAK
			It's not a date, and how do you 
			know about that?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Causell - 03/07/96 ACT FOUR       43.

32   CONTINUED:	(3)

					QUARK
			You're a man, she's a woman, it's 
			a date. And they are my 
			holosuites, after all.

					GARAK
			I was going to cancel. I've had 
			visions of Ziyal presenting my 
			head to her father as a birthday 
			gift.

					QUARK
			That's a little... paranoid, 
			wouldn't you say?

					GARAK
			Paranoid is what they call people 
			who imagine threats against their 
			life. I have threats against my 
			life.
				(beat)
			But after my little chat with 
			Major Kira, I feel much better.

					QUARK
			You do?

					GARAK
			Isn't it obvious? If Ziyal 
			planned to kill me, Kira would not 
			be trying to warn me away -- on 
			the contrary, the good major would 
			also welcome my untimely demise 
			and do nothing to interfere.

					QUARK
				(casual)
			Unless that's part of the plan.


					GARAK,
				(caught off-guard)
			What do you mean?


					QUARK
			You know -- Kira acts like she 
			doesn't want you to go so you'll 
			feel everything's okay, and go 
			anyway.
				(beat)
			Nah. Too complicated.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR       44.

32   CONTINUED:	(4)


	But Garak's taken this to heart... his paranoia is back 
	full force.

					GARAK
				(to himself)
			Of course...

					QUARK

				(re: pants)
			Now they're too short.

					GARAK
			What?

					QUARK
			The Pants.

					GARAK
			Oh.

	He goes back to work, but Quark's words have definitely 
	gotten to him.

									CUT TO:

33   EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)

	The ship is cruising in the same oval-shaped pattern 
	as before.

34   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)

	Sisko, O'Brien, Worf, and Odo as before. They've been 
	here for several hours now and everyone is a little 
	bored and tired except for Sisko, who continues to 
	stare at the image of the Xhosa on the viewscreen, and 
	Odo, who is standing nearby, watching the screen with 
	a thoughtful look on his face.

					ODO
			This... is wrong.

	Everyone turns and looks at him in surprise.

					ODO
				(continuing)
			Terrorists don't work this way. 
			If your contact doesn't show up 
			for a rendezvous, you leave. You 
			don't stay in the Badlands going 
			in circles for five hours.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT FOUR        45.

34   CONTINUED:

					WORF
			Perhaps. But it is also possible
			that her cargo is so valuable to
			the Maquis that she'll wait as
			long as it takes to make the
			delivery.

					ODO
			I think she's already made her 
			delivery.
				(to Sisko)
			And you were the cargo. Think 
			about it. If anyone besides 
			Kasidy Yates was on the Xhosa, 
			would you be commanding this 
			mission yourself?

					SISKO
			You're saying someone wanted me 
			here. Why?

					ODO
			I'm not sure. But, one thing's 
			for certain -- we're not going to 
			find the answers sitting here 
			staring at the viewscreen.

					SISKO
				(re: Xhosa)
			You're right. The answers are 
			over there.
				(to Odo)
			Let's go. Mister Worf, you have 
			the Bridge.

	Sisko and Odo EXIT together.

									CUT TO:

35   INT. XHOSA - BRIDGE


	This is the twenty-fourth century equivalent of a tramp 
	steamer. The Bridge is laid out in a rectangular design 
	rather than the circular pattern preferred by Starfleet. 
	The rectangle runs fore and aft, with the forward end 
	dominated by a viewscreen and the aft by a doorway. 
	The helm control is in the center of the room and the 
	other consoles line the two opposing walls and are 
	usually unmanned. This is definitely a "working" ship 
	with no frills. This is also an older vessel and 
	should not have the clean, freshly scrubbed feeling of 
	a Starfleet bridge.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR      45A.

35   CONTINUED:

	We should see patches on the walls, mismatched 
	equipment, dirty deckplates, etc.

	Brathaw is at the helm at the moment and Kasidy is 
	standing near him, while an N.D. Crewmember works in
	the b.g.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 ACT FOUR        46.

35   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BRATHAW
				(off console)
			Still nothing.

					KASIDY
			This is getting ridiculous.
				(beat)
			All right, let's send a coded 
			message to --	An alarm sounds on Brathaw's console.


					BRATHAW
			Tachyon surge -- a ship's 
			decloaking!

36   INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)

	The Defiant DECLOAKS directly ahead of them. Everyone 
	reacts in shock.

					KASIDY
			Oh my God...

	She trails off as Sisko, Odo and Three Security N.D.s 
	MATERIALIZE on the Bridge, all with phasers out. Kasidy 
	tries to play it innocent for a moment.

					KASIDY
			Ben, what are you doing here?
			We've been--

	Sisko stops her dead in her tracks. There's a fire in 
	his eyes and he doesn't have time to play around.

					SISKO
				(urgent)
			Don't say it. I know you're a 
			smuggler, I know you're working 
			with the Maquis, and right now I 
			don't care.
				(beat)
			But I need to know what your 
			orders were. Were you told to 
			draw me out here so the Maquis 
			could attack the station? Jake's 
			back there, and whatever your 
			feelings are for me, I can't 
			believe you'd put him in danger. 
			Whatever's going on, Kasidy, I 
			need to know.

	She looks at him, sees the passion and determination 
	in his eyes.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR       47.

36   CONTINUED:

	Kasidy struggles with conflicting loyalties for a 
	moment, then decides to trust Sisko.

					KASIDY
			I was supposed to meet a Maquis 
			ship at these coordinates. I 
			don't know anything about an 
			attack on the station, and I doubt 
			the Maquis would try.
				(beat)
			I didn't know you were following 
			me, but after... our last talk, I 
			suspected you might be out there.

	She holds his eyes for a moment, and there are volumes 
	of things to say here, but this isn't the time or place.

					ODO
			If that's true, why didn't you 
			abort the mission?

					KASIDY
			I was told that these medical 
			supplies were urgently needed and 
			that I had to be here, no matter 
			what. I tried to tell them that 
			I'd made too many runs in the past 
			few days... that I was just asking 
			to get caught. But they wouldn't 
			listen.

	Sisko is thinking quickly, trying to put it all 
	together on his feet.

					SISKO
			They knew you were going to be 
			caught, that's why they didn't 
			send a Maquis ship here to meet 
			you...
				(beat, thinking)
			Everything's been building to 
			this... they needed to draw me 
			away from the station. Why? If 
			they're not planning an attack, 
			what other reason could there be? 
			What could be happening on the 
			station?

	He thinks... and then suddenly he realizes everything. 
	Off the look of shock on his face...

									CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR       48.

37   INT. WARDROOM - ON EDDINGTON'S FACE

	As he looks up at LIEUTENANT REESE and a group of seven 
	Starfleet N.D. Guards. Everyone is wearing phasers.

					EDDINGTON
			I've received new orders from 
			Starfleet Command. The CFI 
			replicators in Cargo Bay Seventeen 
			are to be transferred aboard a 
			Vulcan freighter which should 
			arrive at any moment. This 
			operation is to be carried out in 
			complete secrecy. No one aboard 
			the station is to know about it.

					REESE
			Does that include the Bajoran 
			security detachment, sir?

					EDDINGTON
			Absolutely. Also, as of this 
			moment, we are observing 
			communications silence. No com 
			traffic in or out of this station 
			for the next nine hours. 
			Understood?

38   NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)

	As Kira ENTERS in the b.g.

					REESE 
			Aye, sir.

					EDDINGTON
				(to Guards)
			Dismissed.

	The Guards file out as Kira moves to Eddington.


					KIRA
			You wanted to see me?

					EDDINGTON
			Yes, Major. I'm afraid I need to 
			take command of the station for
			the next few hours.

	Without warning, he suddenly pulls his phaser and FIRES 
	it at Kira, stunning her. After she hits the ground, 
	Eddington calmly holsters his weapon and EXITS the 
	room.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FOUR       49.

39   INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS


	As Eddington ENTERS from the wardroom. He turns and 
	uses the keypad to LOCK the door to the wardroom... 
	then heads off down the Corridor.

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       50.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

40   EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)

	At the ship comes out of the Badlands.

41   INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE

	O'Brien at Helm, Worf at a side station, Sisko in 
	command, Odo standing nearby.

					O'BRIEN
			We've cleared the plasma fields, 
			Captain.

					SISKO
			Get us back to the station, Chief. 
			Maximum warp.

					O'BRIEN
			Aye, sir.

					SISKO
				(to Worf)
			Any response to our hails, 
			Commander?

					WORF
			No, sir. Deep Space Nine seems to 
			be under a communications 
			blackout.

					SISKO

			Keep trying.

	Worf nods and there's a quiet beat as Sisko studies the 
	viewscreen for a moment. Odo moves to him.

					ODO
				(quiet)
			You realize we'll probably never 
			see the Xhosa or Captain Yates 
			again.

					SISKO
			It's a possibility.

					ODO
			I'd say it's more than that. If 
			I'd been allowed to leave a 
			security detail behind, we would--

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       51.

41   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			Our priority is to get back to the 
			station, Constable. Captain 
			Yates... is my responsibility and 
			I'll thank you to leave it at 
			that.

					ODO
			As you wish.

	Odo moves off and Sisko glares at the viewscreen.									CUT TO:

42   EXT. SPACE - VULCAN FREIGHTER (OPTICAL)

	A Vulcan ship is docked at one of the pylons.

43   INT. CORRIDOR/AIRLOCK

	Several armed N.D. Starfleet Security officers are 
	guarding the approaches to the Corridor, while Reese 
	reports to Eddington at the Airlock.

					REESE
			All the replicators have been 
			secured in the ship's hold, sir.

					EDDINGTON
			Very good. We'll be departing in 
			five minutes and I'm leaving you 
			in command until Captain Sisko 
			returns.

					REESE 
			Me, sir?

					EDDINGTON
			You have a problem with that,
			Lieutenant?

					REESE 
			No, sir. It's just that... it's 
			unusual for a junior officer to be 
			left in--

					EDDINGTON
			If you're not up to the job, I'll 
			find someone who is. The safety 
			of this station may depend on you 
			and I need to know if you can 
			handle it.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       52.

43   CONTINUED:

	Reese takes a beat, realizes the seriousness of the 
	situation and nods gravely.

					REESE
			You can count on me, commander.

					EDDINGTON
			Good. Now, go to Ops and take 
			command.

					REESE 
			Aye, sir.

	Reese EXITS and Eddington moves to the airlock. He's 
	about to enter, then pauses, takes a last look 
	around... and then removes his combadge and places it 
	on the bulkhead before EXITING.

									CUT TO:

44   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing the station. The Vulcan ship is now gone, 
	and the Defiant is docked.

45   INT. OPS

	Sisko, Kira, O'Brien, and Odo are gathered around the 
	Ops table.

					O'BRIEN
			All Federation Starships near the 
			Badlands have been alerted to look 
			for the Vulcan freighter.

					ODO
			I doubt they'll find it. 
			Eddington anticipated every 
			contingency. I'm sure he had his 
			escape route well planned.

					KIRA
			What do we tell the Cardassians?


					SISKO
			The truth. He fooled me. And he 
			got away with it.

					KIRA
			He fooled all of us.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       53.

45   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			Everything that happens on this 
			station is my responsibility, 
			major.

	O'Brien's console BEEPS.

					O'BRIEN
				(off console)
			Incoming message for you, Captain.
				(reacts in surprise)
			It's Commander Eddington.

	Everyone reacts in surprise.

					SISKO
			Put it through to my office.

	O'Brien works and Sisko EXITS to his office.

46   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS (OPTICAL)	Sisko ENTERS and moves to the wall monitor. He 
	ACTIVATES it and Eddington appears on the screen,
	evidently in a small room on the Vulcan ship. 
	Eddington looks at Sisko with defiance. He's a 
	slightly different man than the one we're used to 
	seeing -- Eddington is a man with a cause he believes 
	in and he's not afraid of Sisko. For his part, Sisko 
	looks at Eddington with a profound sense of personal 
	betrayal and it stirs a deep anger within him.

					EDDINGTON
			Captain.

					SISKO
			I just have one question Mister 
			Eddington: why?

					EDDINGTON
			Will knowing my personal 
			motivation change anything at this 
			point?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       54.

46   CONTINUED:

					SISKO
			No. I don't suppose it will.


					EDDINGTON
			Then let's table that for now. 
			The only reason I've contacted you 
			is to ask you to leave us alone. 
			Our quarrel is with the 
			Cardassians, not the Federation.
			Leave us alone, and I can promise 
			you that you'll never hear from 
			the Maquis again.

					SISKO
			Unless you see another shipment 
			you'd like to hijack.

					EDDINGTON
			You keep sending replicators to 
			Cardassia and you're going to have 
			a lot more to worry about than 
			hijackings.

					SISKO
			I don't respond well to threats. 
			I thought you would've known that 
			by now, but I'm beginning to see 
			that you don't know me at all.

	Eddington's eyes flash and we hear a passion and an 
	intensity from him that we've never seen before.

					EDDINGTON
			I know you. I was like you once, 
			but then I opened my eyes... open 
			your eyes, Captain. Why is the
			Federation so obsessed about the 
			Maquis? We've never harmed you. 
			And yet we're constantly arrested 
			and charged with terrorism... 
			Starships chase us through the 
			Badlands... and our supporters are
			harassed and ridiculed. Why? 
				(beat, then angry)
			Because we've left the Federation, 
			and that's the one thing you can't 
			accept. Nobody leaves paradise. 
			Everyone should want to be in the 
			Federation.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       55.

46   CONTINUED:	(2)

					EDDINGTON (Cont'd)
			Hell, you even want the 
			Cardassians to join. You're only 
			sending them replicators so that 
			one day they can take their 
			"rightful place" on the Federation 
			Council.
				(beat)
			You know, in some ways you're 
			worse than the Borg. At least 
			they tell you about their plans 
			for assimilation. You're more 
			insidious... you assimilate people 
			and they don't even know it.

	Sisko looks at this man he thought he knew so well with 
	a growing sense of anger. Sisko's eyes and voice go 
	cold as he lays down a marker for this turncoat 
	officer.

					SISKO
			You know what, Mister Eddington...
			I don't give a damn what you think 
			of the Federation, or the Maquis, 
			or anything else. All I know is 
			that you betrayed your oath, your 
			duty, and me.
				(he leans in closer)
			And if it takes me the rest of my 
			life, I'll see you standing before 
			a court-martial that'll break you 
			and send you to a penal colony 
			where you'll spend the rest of 
			your days growing old and 
			wondering whether a ship full of 
			replicators was really worth it.

	Sisko turns OFF the monitor and we can see by the look 
	on his face that he means exactly what he said.

									CUT TO:

47   INT. CARDASSIAN SAUNA/HOLOSUITE

	A hot, baking room. Most of the surfaces are flat, 
	smooth and unforgiving. The only source of light is 
	the huge heat source in the ceiling, which beats down 
	on everything. There are two gently shaped rocks which 
	are specifically designed for Cardassian anatomy. At 
	the moment, Ziyal is lying on one rock.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       56.

47   CONTINUED:

	Because of the shape of the rock, she is curled around 
	it like a reptile in the sun. She hears the SOUND of 
	the holosuite doors OPENING from O.C. and turns around
	and smiles.

					ZIYAL
			Garak.

	Garak ENTERS. He plays the following scene very cool, 
	very calm, but there is an inner tension, a 
	watchfulness to his demeanor that gives us a hint that 
	he's not just here to enjoy himself.

					GARAK 
			Hello.

					ZIYAL
				(re: sauna)
			Doesn't it feel good? The station 
			can be so... chilly sometimes.

					GARAK
			Yes. It's quite pleasant.

	Garak remains standing and there's an awkward beat.

					ZIYAL
			Aren't you going to lie down?

					GARAK
			Not just yet. I have a question 
			I'd like answered first... why am 
			I here?

					ZIYAL
			Excuse me?

					GARAK
			Why am I here? Am I to believe 
			that you really invited the sworn 
			enemy of your father to the 
			holosuite just to... enjoy the 
			heat?

	Ziyal sits up and eyes him calmly. She may look 
	youthful and innocent, but there's an inner steel to 
	this young woman, a edge that was honed in that Breen 
	POW camp for the formative years of her life.

					ZIYAL
			You really think I asked you here 
			to kill you? Well, it did occur 
			to me.

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47   CONTINUED:	(2)

					ZIYAL
				(Cont'd)
			Kira and my father both told me 
			that you used to be an agent of 
			the Obsidian Order... that you had 
			my grandfather tortured and 
			killed... and that you could 
			easily kill me without a second
			thought.

					GARAK
			Although I seldom credit either 
			the major or your father with 
			being entirely trustworthy... in 
			this case, they're both telling 
			the truth.

	Ziyal doesn't flinch.

					ZIYAL
			You know what else is true? I 
			don't care. I'm half-Bajoran and 
			that means I'm an outcast back 
			home. I can't go back and neither 
			can you. So we can either share 
			some time together or we can 
			ignore each other. I spent five 
			years in a prisoner of war camp by
			myself, I don't need your company. 
				(beat)
			But if you want to stay and share 
			the heat with me... maybe tell me 
			something about home that I don't 
			know... then I would welcome your 
			company. And I get the feeling 
			you'd welcome mine. Either way, 
			it's up to you.

	With that, Ziyal lies back down on the rock. Garak 
	looks at her for a beat, then takes a PHASER out of his
	pocket. Ziyal watches him calmly, waiting to see what
	he's going to do.

					GARAK 
			Well, I suppose I won't be needing 
			this anymore...

	He casually tosses the phaser aside and begins to lie 
	down on his rock.

					GARAK
			So... what shall we talk about 
			first?

	As a small smile begins to form on Ziyal's lips...

									CUT TO:

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "For The Cause" - 03/07/96 - ACT FIVE       58.

48   EXT. SPACE - THE XHOSA (OPTICAL)

	The Xhosa is docking at the station.

49   INT. CARGO BAY/AIRLOCK

	Sisko is standing alone in the empty cargo bay as the
	airlock door OPENS and Kasidy ENTERS. The two of them 
	look at each other for a long moment, a deep gulf 
	between them for the first time.

					SISKO
			Just you?

					KASIDY
			I dropped my crew off at a Maquis 
			base. I had to come back... but 
			I didn't see any reason to drag 
			them here just to face a prison 
			sentence.

					SISKO
			You didn't have to come back 
			either.

					KASIDY
			Yes, I did. And I think we both 
			know that's why you left us alone 
			out there... to see if I would. 
				(beat)
			I'm not going to stand here and
			apologize for what I did. You had 
			your duty, I had mine.

					SISKO
			I still have my duty.

					KASIDY
			I know. And I know I'm probably 
			going to prison... but I came back 
			because of us... because despite 
			all that's happened... I still 
			love you, Ben. I don't want to 
			throw that away. 
				(beat)
			Do you?

	Sisko looks at her for a long moment... he moves closer 
	to her, looks into those eyes he loves so much and 
	finally tells her what she wants to hear.

					SISKO
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49   CONTINUED:

	They reach out for each other... tentatively at 
	first... then with the force and passion of two people 
	about to be separated for a long time. They hold each 
	other tight, and then Sisko forces himself to let go 
	and takes a step back. They look into each other's 
	eyes, their hearts breaking... and Sisko finally hits 
	his combadge.

					SISKO
				(to com)
			Lieutenant Reese...

	There's a beat and then the doors to the Cargo Bay OPEN
	and Lieutenant Reese and two N.D. Guards ENTER and 
	stand just inside the doors. Kasidy looks at them, 
	knows it's time to go.

					KASIDY
			I'll be back.

					SISKO
			I'll be here.

	Sisko nods to Reese and then Kasidy and the Security 
	Guards EXIT, leaving Sisko alone in the vast, empty 
	room...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END