STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                              
                     "Honor Among Thieves" 
                          #40510-539 
                              
                           Story by 
                          Philip Kim 
                              
                          Teleplay by 
                        Rene Echevarria 
                              
                          Directed by 
                         Allan Eastman 

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   STAR TREK: DS9 - "Honor Among Thieves" - 12/01/97 - CAST 

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Honor Among Thieves" 
                             CAST 

          SISKO                    BILBY
          KIRA                     CHADWICK
          BASHIR                   FLITH
          DAX                      KROLE
          WORF                     RAIMUS
          O'BRIEN                  VORTA
          QUARK                    YINT
          ODO                      

          Non-Speaking             Non-Speaking
          N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES     CHESTER, the cat

  STAR TREK: DS9 - "Honor Among Thieves" - 12/01/97 - SETS

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 
                     "Honor Among Thieves" 
                             SETS 

        INTERIORS                     EXTERIORS           
          DEEP SPACE NINE               DEEP SPACE NINE
          CAPTAIN'S OFFICE              PALOMAR PRIME
          O'BRIEN'S QUARTERS            
          OPS                           

        PALOMAR PRIME                 
          ALLEY                         
          BILBY'S APARTMENT             
          TAVERN                        

  DEEP SPACE NINE - "Honor Among Thieves" - 12/03/97- PRONUNCIATION 

                  STAR TREK:  DEEP SPACE NINE
                     "Honor Among Thieves" 
                      PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

          BILBY                    BILL-be
          BOLIAS                   BOW-lee-us
          BORANIS                  BORE-ahn-us
          DAYOS                    DA-yos
          FARIAN                   FAIR-ee-un
          FARIUS                   FAIR-ee-us
          GRAIFE                   gray-f
          JINAMI                   JIH-nah-mi
          KIMIKO                   KEE-mee-ko
          KRELLAN                  KRELL-uhn
          NOZALA                   no-ZAH-luh
          RAIMUS                   RAY-mus

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER         1.

                  STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE                    
                        "Honor Among Thieves"                          
                            TEASER                              

	FADE IN:

1    EXT. FARIUS PRIME - DAY (MATTE SHOT/OPTICAL)

	A gritty, industrial city set against a polluted grey 
	sky. Modern skyscrapers abut older, brick structures
	Despite the contrast in building materials, certain 
	architectural elements peculiar to Farius remain 
	consistent -- the shape of the windows, perhaps. The 
	exception to this is a shantytown that can be seen at 
	the edge of the city.

2    INT. A TAVERN - DAY (VPB)

	Housed in one of the city's older, rundown buildings. 
	It's dark and dingy, with a bartop running along one 
	wall, a few tables and chairs, and a public COM-UNIT on 
	another wall, complete with a MONITOR. Alien graffiti 
	is scrawled near the unit, presumably from patrons 
	jotting down "phone numbers."

	The bartender, a taciturn BOLIAN called Graife, is 
	serving a sad-looking YRIDIAN. At one of the tables, 
	a FARIAN man and a HUMAN are playing an alien CARD 
	GAME. The Farian has some sort of TUBE running into 
	one of his nostrils -- as he deals the cards, he takes 
	a whiff of whatever substance the apparatus is feeding 
	him.

	We take in this scene for a moment, then MOVE TO REVEAL 
	an unlikely customer sitting alone at the bar -- MILES 
	O'BRIEN. He is UNSHAVEN and is wearing CIVILIAN CLOTHES 
	suitable for a man used to working with his hands. 
	He's fiddling with a small piece of broken HARDWARE, 
	using non-Starfleet TOOLS from a beaten-up TOOLKIT at 
	his side.

	We'll come to learn that O'Brien has been on an 
	undercover mission for several weeks, trying to 
	infiltrate the Orion Syndicate. He's posing as a 
	traveling handyman for hire -- just a guy trying to 
	scrape together enough work to book passage off-world. 
	He's been hanging out at this bar because he's learned 
	that it's a haunt for certain low-ranking Syndicate 
	members.

	Three of them are sitting at a nearby table. LIAM 
	BILBY, a human in his late forties, is the leader of 
	the trio.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER         2.

2    CONTINUED:

	He has a glint of mischief in his eye and is capable of 
	great charm, but his years of working in the Syndicate 
	have toughened him and taught him to be wary.

	FLITH, a Farian with a nervous energy, and KROLE, a 
	dangerous-looking Alien with a brooding look, are his
	right-hand men. They're talking quietly about some 
	situation that has them concerned, and O'Brien 
	surreptitiously tries to listen in on their 
	conversation.

					FLITH 
				(worried) 
			Raimus isn't going to be happy 
			about this.

					KROLE 
				(to Bilby) 
			What are you going to do?

					BILBY 
			I don't know. 
				(beat) 
			And don't you mean what are we
			going to do?

					KROLE 
				(shrugs) 
			Raimus told you to get the 
			merchandise.

	Despite the fact that Krole and Flith work for Bilby, 
	they have an uneasy relationship built on a lack of 
	trust -- Krole almost enjoys seeing Bilby on the ropes.

					BILBY
			I'll figure something out.

					FLITH
			You'd better.

					BILBY
				(sharp)
			I said I'd figure it out.
				(changing the subject)
			I'm hungry.

					FLITH
			Let's have Krellan food.

					BILBY
			Last time it gave me heartburn.

					FLITH
			That's because you eat too fast.

					BILBY
			I eat when I'm hungry. And when
			I'm hungry, I eat fast.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER         3.

2    CONTINUED:	(2)

	Behind them, the Yridian starts to get up to head for 
	the com-booth.

					FLITH 
			If you're not careful, that 
			appetite of yours will kill you 
			someday.

					BILBY
			Don't get your hopes up.

	Bilby tosses this off, but we can see that underneath 
	the veneer of friendship between these men, there's 
	always that element of tension and mistrust. Just as 
	the Yridian approaches the com-booth, Bilby turns to 
	him.

					BILBY
			We're using that.

	Though they're obviously not, the Yridian backs away 
	without argument -- clearly he knows these men are on 
	their home turf.

					BILBY
				(to Krole)
			Order some Nozala wraps.

	Krole nods and moves to the com-booth.

3    KROLE (VPB)

	as he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a DATAPORT 
	like the one seen in "A Simple Investigation." He 
	separates the unit into two pieces, places one on the 
	com-unit, and inserts the other in a port at the base 
	of his skull. The two pieces start to BLINK 
	simultaneously -- Krole's eyes flutter shut as he 
	interfaces with the machine, and the Farian INSIGNIA on 
	the monitor gives way to a series of data-filled 
	SCREENS.

					KROLE
			I've accessed the system...

					BILBY 
				(to Krole) 
			Tell them to deliver extra Vilm 
			sauce.

					KROLE 
			Who should I bill this to?

					BILBY 
			I don't care who pays, as long as 
			it isn't us.

         DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV-12/17/97 - TEASER         4.

3    CONTINUED:

					FLITH
			How about...
				(smiling)
			-- the police?

					KROLE
			No, we billed them for dinner last
			night.

					FLITH
			Municipal Sanitation? Do you have
			their account code?

					KROLE
				(smiles)
			I will in a minute.

4    O'BRIEN

	makes a decision, surreptitiously aims a small DEVICE 
	at the com-booth -- a BLINKIE flashes once, and we...

									CUT TO:

5    KROLE (OPTICAL)

	Suddenly the com-unit overloads and an ENERGY TENDRIL 
	arcs from the dataport on the console to the one on 
	Krole's head. The monitor goes to STATIC, and Krole 
	stands there, frozen in place, as if he can't pull away 
	from the current.

					BILBY
			Krole.

	Bilby and Flith leap up to help him, but before they 
	can pull him away O'Brien intervenes --

					O'BRIEN
			Don't --
				(pushing past them)
			He's being spiked.

	O'Brien works the controls quickly and the energy 
	tendril DISSIPATES -- Krole's body immediately relaxes 
	and he staggers back into Bilby and Flith.

					BILBY
			Are you all right?

	They help him back into a chair --

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER         5.

5    CONTINUED:

					KROLE
				(removing his dataport) 
			That hurt.

					BILBY
				(to O'Brien; appalled) 
			They spiked him. Somebody spiked 
			him over a free lunch. What is 
			this city coming to?

	Krole looks at the burned-out dataport in his hand --

					KROLE 
			Look at this. Fused.

	He slaps it on the table in dismay. They all look at 
	it for a beat as if they can't believe their bad luck, 
	then notice O'Brien still standing there.

					O'BRIEN
				(shrugs) 
			Too bad. That's an expensive 
			piece of hardware.

					FLITH
				(to Bilby, nervous) 
			What are we going to do?

					BILBY
				(getting back at him) 
			Don't you mean what is Krole going 
			to do?

					KROLE
				(worried) 
			I can't go to Raimus and ask him 
			to pay for a replacement.

	O'Brien can see that these men have a lot at stake in 
	this piece of equipment --

					O'BRIEN 
			Mind if I have look?

	The three men eye O'Brien for a beat, then Bilby nods.

					O'BRIEN 
			It might not be as bad as it 
			seems...

					BILBY 
			Are you saying you can fix it?

					O'BRIEN 
			That depends.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER        5A.

5    CONTINUED:	(2)

					BILBY
			On what?

					O'BRIEN
			How much are you willing to pay?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER         6.

5    CONTINUED:	(3)

	A moment as the men react to his moxie --

					BILBY 
				(amused) 
			Do you know who I am?

					O'BRIEN 
			No.

					BILBY 
			If you did, you wouldn't be asking 
			that.

					O'BRIEN 
			All right, then. Who are you?

	Bilby's smile fades a bit --

					BILBY 
			Listen, Mister... ?

					O'BRIEN 
			Connelly.

					BILBY 
			I've seen you around the last few 
			weeks. You're always in here 
			tinkering with one piece of junk 
			or another, which tells me that 
			things aren't exactly going too 
			well for you. So here's my advice --
				(handing him the 
				dataport) 
			Take this and bring it back here 
			tomorrow morning fixed and 
			polished.

	O'Brien looks at the dataport in his hand, then at 
	Bilby.

					O'BRIEN 
				(shrugs) 
			Tomorrow morning it is.

	And with that, O'Brien moves to the bar to get his 
	things. Bilby turns to the others, his genial self 
	again.

					BILBY 
			Come on. Let's get some lunch...

	Off this moment...

6    INT. ALLEY - NIGHT

	O'Brien is here to meet his contact in Starfleet 
	Intelligence, CHADWICK.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER        7.

6    CONTINUED:

	It's dark and narrow, and we can hear CITY SOUNDS from 
	the nearby street. Chadwick is an ambitious fellow, 
	eager to make his mark within Intelligence.

					O'BRIEN
				(showing the dataport) 
			Bilby wants me to fix this for 
			him.

	Chadwick smiles, surprised to hear that O'Brien made 
	contact with the Syndicate so quickly.

					CHADWICK
			I'm impressed. I don't think 
			anyone's ever managed to make 
			contact with the Orion Syndicate 
			so quickly. How'd you do it?

					O'BRIEN
			I spiked one of Bilby's men while 
			he was interfacing.

	Chadwick is surprised to hear this, and a bit 
	concerned.

					CHADWICK
			That was a risky thing to do.

					O'BRIEN 
			Maybe. But it got me noticed. I 
			want to get this mission over with 
			so I can go home.

	Chadwick knows how O'Brien feels, and wants him to know 
	he appreciates his work.

					CHADWICK 
			I realize you didn't exactly 
			volunteer for this. Believe me, 
			I wish we hadn't been forced to 
			turn to someone outside Starfleet 
			Intelligence for help.

					O'BRIEN
				(wry) 
			Me, too.

	Chadwick wants O'Brien to know something --

					CHADWICK 
			The Syndicate killed another one 
			of our undercover operatives last 
			week.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - TEASER        8.

6    CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
				(grim) 
			That makes five in the past year.

					CHADWICK 
			We need you to find out who their 
			informant in Starfleet is. Once 
			you give me the name, I'll put you 
			on the next transport home.

	O'Brien nods -- he's counting on this.

					O'BRIEN 
			What do you want me to do now?

					CHADWICK 
			Bilby will check into your 
			background. Everything he finds 
			will confirm that you're a fix-it 
			man down on your luck. Stick to 
			that cover. The Syndicate is 
			always looking for people with 
			your skills. If Bilby offers you 
			more work, take it. Get as close 
			to him as possible.

					O'BRIEN 
			Right.

					CHADWICK 
			If you need anything, you know how 
			to contact me.

	O'Brien nods, turns to go.

					CHADWICK 
			O'Brien.

	O'Brien turns back, and despite their contentious 
	relationship, we get a glimpse of Chadwick's genuine 
	concern for him.

					CHADWICK 
			Don't take anymore unnecessary 
			risks. These are dangerous men. 
			If they find out who you are, 
			they'll kill you.

	And off O'Brien's face as he takes in this warning, 
	we...

									FADE OUT.

                         END OF TEASER                          

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE        9.
                            ACT ONE                             

	FADE IN:

	(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)

7    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Establishing.

8    OMITTED

8A   INT. OPS 

	as ODO ENTERS from one door and QUARK ENTERS from the 
	other. They both head straight for KIRA, who's working 
	at her post. SUPERNUMERARIES at other posts as needed.

		QUARK					ODO
	Major, sorry to --            Excuse me, Major

	They both stop and glare at each other.

		QUARK					ODO
	After you.                    Go ahead.

	Each accepts the other's invitation --

					QUARK/ODO
				(at the same time) 
			There's something wrong with --

	They stop and glare at each other again.

					KIRA 
			All right.
				(to Odo, then Quark) 
			You first, then you.

	Odo smiles at Quark, pleased at being chosen.

					ODO
				(to Kira) 
			I need an engineering crew to run 
			a diagnostic on the internal 
			security sensors. We've been 
			having an unusual number of false 
			alarms lately.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       10.

8A   CONTINUED:

					KIRA 
			I'll have someone take a look as 
			soon as possible.

	Kira turns to Quark --

					QUARK 
			There's something wrong with the 
			fire suppression system in the 
			bar. Every time I serve a flaming 
			cocktail, the system engages and 
			snuffs it out.

					KIRA
			I'll put it on the list.

	In the background, BASHIR ENTERS through one of the 
	DOORS and approaches --

					QUARK 
			Please do. You wouldn't believe 
			what people are willing to pay for 
			a glass of burning alcohol.

					BASHIR 
			Excuse me, major --

					KIRA
			Let me guess. There's a 
			malfunction in the Infirmary.

					BASHIR 
			How did you know?

	Before she can answer, a GRINDING SOUND gets their 
	attention and the turbolift LURCHES into view, carrying 
	DAX and WORF. It isn't completely level with the Ops 
	floor, and they have to step up to exit.

					WORF
				(annoyed) 
			Major, there is something wrong 
			with the turbolift.

					KIRA 
			I can see that.

					DAX
			We seem to be having a lot of 
			system glitches.

					KIRA
				(tell me about it) 
			It happens every time Chief 
			O'Brien goes away.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       11.

8A   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Everyone nods ruefully as they realize what's going on --

					WORF
			I do not understand why his staff 
			can't keep the station running in 
			his absence.

					QUARK
			He must've left my idiot brother 
			in charge.

					KIRA
			The engineering crews are doing 
			the best they can.

					DAX
			The problem is no one knows how 
			the chief keeps all this 
			Federation and Cardassian 
			technology working together.

					QUARK
			We've got to do something. This 
			can't go on.

									CUT TO:

8B   INT. CAPTAIN'S OFFICE - CLOSE ON SISKO

	sitting at his desk.

					SISKO 
			Sorry, I can't discuss the chief's 
			whereabouts.

8C   NEW ANGLE

	to reveal Bashir standing in front of his desk. His 
	reply to Sisko is a bit too strident.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       12.

8C   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			I understand that, sir. But this 
			is getting ridiculous. How much 
			longer are we going to have to put 
			up with these malfunctions?

	Sisko studies Bashir for a beat, sensing that there's 
	more going on here than he's letting on.

					SISKO 
			You know, it wouldn't surprise me 
			if Major Kira or Commander Worf 
			came in here demanding answers. 
			But you? It's not your style.

					BASHIR
			Apparently it is. Here I am.

	But Sisko knows what's really going on.

					SISKO 
			I'm not buying it, doctor. You 
			didn't come in here to complain, 
			you came in here because you're 
			worried about your friend and you 
			want me to put your mind at ease.

	Bashir's face tells us he's right --

					SISKO 
			I wish I could. 
				(beat) 
			If it helps, I will tell you this --
			the chief can take care of himself 
			about as well as anyone I know.

	Bashir takes this in, feeling somewhat reassured by 
	Sisko's words.

					BASHIR
			You're right about that, sir.

	A moment between them, then Bashir EXITS. Off Sisko's 
	face as he hopes that what he said is true...

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       13.

9    EXT. FARIUS PRIME - DAY (MATTE SHOT/OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

10   INT. TAVERN - DAY 

	where O'Brien is sitting with Bilby, Flith and Krole. 
	The Bolian bartender is behind the bar, the Yridian his 
	only customer. A Farian WOMAN is at the public 
	com-unit, engaged in an intense but hushed conversation.

					BILBY
			Did you fix it?

	O'Brien nods, hands Krole the dataport, who studies it 
	for a beat.

					KROLE
			Any feedback?

					BILBY
				(explaining)
			Feedback gives him a headache.

					O'BRIEN
			There's no feedback.

					KROLE
			We'll see.

	Krole separates the dataport into its two pieces, 
	places one in the plug in his skull, and activates them 
	so that the BLINKIES come on. After a tense beat, 
	Krole nods approvingly.

					O'BRIEN
			I told you.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       14.

10   CONTINUED:

					BILBY 
			Very impressive. If I was a 
			suspicious man, I might ask myself 
			how a tinkerer living in one room 
			on Jinami Street managed to fix 
			such a complicated piece of 
			hardware so quickly.

					FLITH 
			Good question.

					O'BRIEN
			How do you know where I live?

					BILBY 
			I know a lot about you. Maybe 
			more than you want me to.

	O'Brien tries to show no reaction. A beat, then Bilby 
	stands.

					BILBY 
			Come with me.

					O'BRIEN
			Where are we going?

					BILBY 
			For a walk.

	O'Brien sees no choice but to comply. Off his face as 
	he stands to join Bilby...

11   INT. BILBY'S APARTMENT - DAY 

	as the door OPENS to admit Bilby and O'Brien. Like the 
	tavern, the apartment is in one of the old-style 
	buildings. What's more, the place is a wreck -- boxes 
	stacked everywhere, discarded knickknacks, etc.

					BILBY 
			Have a seat.

	O'Brien has no idea why he's been brought here, and we 
	can see he's trying not to act nervous about it. He 
	moves to sit on a nearby armchair --

					BILBY 
			Not there.

	As O'Brien watches, a cat trots up and hops into the 
	chair.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       15.

11   CONTINUED:

					BILBY 
			Chester doesn't like people 
			sitting in his chair.

	O'Brien settles into a different chair, looks around 
	the cluttered apartment --

					BILBY 
			Don't touch anything.

	O'Brien nods, and Bilby disappears behind some boxes to 
	rummage around for something. A moment later, he 
	reappears, holding a KLINGON DISRUPTOR RIFLE in his 
	hand. O'Brien swallows hard at the sight -- suddenly 
	it seems his suspicions were right about Bilby's 
	intentions. Even so, he knows it's important to play 
	it cool. A tense moment, then...

					BILBY 
			Something wrong?

					O'BRIEN
			You tell me.

					BILBY 
				(smiling) 
			Do you think I brought you here to 
			kill you?

	Bilby shakes his head and laughs --

					BILBY 
			Why would I kill somebody who can 
			fix things for me? 
				(beat) 
			I guess a man who's been knocked 
			around as much as you have is 
			always expecting the worst.

					O'BRIEN
				(agreeing) 
			I've pretty much had to get used 
			to the idea that I've got bad 
			luck.

					BILBY 
			That was a tough break you had on 
			Dayos Four -- two years for 
			dealing in stolen goods.

					O'BRIEN
			I didn't know the stuff was 
			stolen. I guess I should've asked 
			the guy I bought it from, huh?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       16.

11   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BILBY
				(not necessarily) 
			Who's to say he would've told you 
			the truth?
				(re: the rifle) 
			Take this for example. My 
			employer asked me to get three 
			Klingon disruptors for him. Did 
			the man I bought them from tell me 
			they didn't work? No, he did not.
				(beat) 
			Have a look.

	Bilby tosses the rifle to O'Brien --

					O'BRIEN 
			The induction coil is burned out.

					BILBY 
			Can you fix it?

					O'BRIEN
			Sure.

					BILBY 
			Glad to hear it. That's going to 
			make my employer very happy.

					O'BRIEN
			What does he want with Klingon 
			disruptors?

					BILBY 
			I didn't ask. When Raimus tells 
			you to do something, you just do 
			it.
				(beat) 
			Hungry?

					O'BRIEN
			A little.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       17.

11   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Bilby gets up to get something.

					BILBY 
			Have some cake. My wife sent it.

					O'BRIEN
			No, thanks.

					BILBY 
			Go ahead.

	He hands the TIN to O'Brien, who takes a piece. The 
	truth is it's not very good, but O'Brien pretends to 
	enjoy it.

					O'BRIEN 
			It's good.

					BILBY 
			She made it herself.
				(pointing out a FRAMED 
				PICTURE) 
			That's her. With my children.

					O'BRIEN 
			Very nice. Where are they?

					BILBY 
			New Sydney. I'd love to have them 
			here on Farius, but considering 
			the business I'm in, it's not a 
			good idea.
				(beat) 
			Do you have a family?

					O'BRIEN 
			No.

					BILBY 
			You should. It's the most 
			important thing.
				(pointing to the 
				picture) 
			I send them everything. I pay my 
			fare to Raimus, the rest goes 
			straight to my wife.

					O'BRIEN 
			Your "fare?"

					BILBY 
			To Raimus. Every month. That's 
			how it works. He's above me in 
			the organization. 

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE       18.

10   CONTINUED:	(4)

					BILBY (Cont'd)
				(beat; carefully) 
			You do know what organization I'm 
			referring to, don't you?

	O'Brien isn't sure which way to jump... makes a 
	decision.

					O'BRIEN 
			I think so.

	Bilby nods thoughtfully...

					BILBY 
			Good.
				(beat) 
			Krole and Flith -- the gentlemen 
			you met earlier, they're below me.

	O'Brien holds Bilby's gaze, let's him know he's 
	interested.

					O'BRIEN 
			Lucky them.

					BILBY
				(smiling) 
			If you fix these disruptors for 
			me, you could be lucky, too.

					O'BRIEN 
			That's good to know.

					BILBY 
			Don't misunderstand. I'm not 
			making any promises. I need to be 
			sure I can trust you first.

	O'Brien nods that he understands...

					BILBY
				(offering the tin) 
			More cake?

					O'BRIEN
			No, thanks.

					BILBY 
			I thought you were hungry.

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm all right.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT ONE      18A.

11   CONTINUED:	(5)

					BILBY 
			What's the matter? You don't like 
			my wife's cake?

					O'BRIEN
			I didn't say that.

					BILBY
				(suddenly serious) 
			Answer me. Do you like my wife's 
			cake?

	O'Brien isn't sure what to say --

					O'BRIEN 
			To tell you the truth, it's a 
			little dry.

	Bilby stares at him for a long beat...

					BILBY 
			You're right. It is.

	He breaks into a smile --

					BILBY 
			I had you wondering which way to 
			jump, didn't I? Flith and Krole 
			always act like it's the best 
			thing they've ever tasted.

	O'Brien smiles --

					BILBY 
			What do you make of that, Chester? 
			I found myself an honest man. 
			Must be my lucky day...

	Bilby breaks into a smile. Off O'Brien's face as he 
	realizes he's dealing with a complicated and 
	mercurial character...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT ONE                          

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       19.
                            ACT TWO                             

	FADE IN:

12   INT. ALLEY - NIGHT

	Chadwick is leaning against the wall as O'Brien 
	approaches. He hands O'Brien a small PACKAGE, and the 
	Chief tucks it away.

					CHADWICK 
			The induction coils you asked for. 
			Courtesy of the Klingon Ambassador 
			to Farius.

					O'BRIEN
			There's a Klingon Ambassador here? 
			Gowron must not like him too much.

	Chadwick smiles --

					CHADWICK 
			Do you have any idea why Raimus 
			wants these disruptors?

					O'BRIEN
			Bilby doesn't even know.

	O'Brien has something else on his mind...

					O'BRIEN 
			Listen... is there any way I can 
			talk to my wife, let her know I'm 
			all right?

					CHADWICK 
			We can't risk it.

	Chadwick sees O'Brien's disappointment.

					CHADWICK 
			I'm sorry.

	They stand there for a moment, having nothing else to 
	say.

					O'BRIEN 
			I'd better be going.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       20.

12   CONTINUED:

	O'Brien moves off. Off Chadwick's face as he watches 
	O'Brien leave... we can see that he's worried for his 
	man in the field...

12A  EXT. FARIUS PRIME - DAY (MATTE SHOT/OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

13   INT. TAVERN - MORNING

	The bar hasn't opened yet, and in the background, the 
	bartender is setting up for the day. O'Brien, now 
	clean shaven, has brought the repaired disruptors for 
	Bilby to inspect. As Bilby studies one, Krole holds 
	another in his hand.

					KROLE 
			Flith, go stand over there.

					FLITH 
			Why?

					KROLE
				(aiming at him) 
			I want to see if he really fixed 
			this.

					FLITH 
			Very funny.

					BILBY
				(to Krole) 
			Contact Raimus and tell him we 
			have the disruptors.

	Krole nods and moves to the com-unit on the wall.

					BILBY
				(to O'Brien; re: the 
				disruptors) 
			Good job.

	Flith, ever suspicious of O'Brien, decides to ask a few 
	questions.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       21.

13   CONTINUED:

					FLITH 
			I'm curious about something... how 
			did you get a hold of replacement 
			parts? Klingon technology isn't 
			easy to come by.

	O'Brien tries to bluff his way past this --

					O'BRIEN
			You just have to know who to go
			to.

	But Flith won't let up --

					FLITH 
			Why don't you enlighten us? In 
			case we need to procure something 
			else.

	O'Brien senses Flith suspects him, decides to go on the 
	offensive --

					O'BRIEN 
			I have a better idea. Why don't 
			you stay out of my business?

					BILBY
				(what's the big deal?) 
			Tell us where you got the parts -- 
			we can always use a good contact.

	O'Brien isn't sure how he's going to get out of this 
	one --

					O'BRIEN 
			I can't.

	Now Bilby is starting to sense something's wrong --

					BILBY 
			Why not?

					O'BRIEN
			My supplier would rather remain 
			anonymous.

					BILBY 
			I don't care what your supplier 
			wants. I'm asking you a question.

	Krole crosses over, glad to see the newcomer being 
	challenged.

					O'BRIEN 
			I told him I wouldn't say.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       22.

13   CONTINUED:	(2)

	Suddenly Bilby slams O'Brien up against the wall and 
	gets his face up close --

					BILBY 
			Where'd you get the parts?

	O'Brien hesitates, until he hits on an idea to cover 
	himself --

					O'BRIEN
				("reluctant") 
			I stole them.

	Bilby is momentarily taken off-guard --

					BILBY 
			You stole them?

					O'BRIEN 
			From a warehouse down on Degora 
			Street.

					BILBY 
			Why didn't you just say so?

					O'BRIEN 
			I thought it'd be better you 
			didn't know -- in case the police 
			catch up with me.

					BILBY
				(challenging) 
			You lied to me so that I wouldn't 
			be implicated?

					O'BRIEN 
			I'm sorry.

	A moment, then Bilby breaks into a smile.

					BILBY
				(to Flith and Krole) 
			Did you hear that? He was willing 
			to protect me if he got caught.
				(studying them) 
			As hard as I try, I can't imagine 
			either of you being willing to do 
			that.

	Flith grits his teeth -- clearly this isn't how he 
	wanted this to go. Bilby throws an arm around 
	O'Brien's shoulder --

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       23.

13   CONTINUED:	(3)

					BILBY
			You know something? I think it's
			time we do something about the way
			you look.

									CUT TO:

14   OMITTED

15   INT. TAVERN - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	we start on a pair of SHOES, then PAN UP to reveal 
	O'Brien wearing a NEW SUIT more in keeping with what 
	Bilby and the others are wearing.

	Bilby is showing him off to Flith and Krole, who don't 
	look to happy about the fact that O'Brien is in such 
	good graces with Bilby. It's after hours, and the 
	bartender is sitting alone having a drink.

					BILBY
			What do you think?

	Krole and Flith act unimpressed.

					KROLE
			He looks fine.

					BILBY
			What are you talking about? I
			took him to the same tailor I use.

	Krole lets him know he's not exactly crazy about what 
	Bilby's wearing either --

					KROLE
				(unimpressed)
			You look fine, too.

	O'Brien gives Krole a once over, then comments on the 
	colorful HANDKERCHIEF that he alone wears in one of his 
	pockets.

					O'BRIEN
				(dry)
			Nice handkerchief.

	Before Krole can counter, the door OPENS and an 
	imposing looking Alien ENTERS -- his name is YINT, and 
	he's the man Bilby bought the Klingon disruptors from. 
	As we'll see, Yint has no intention of admitting there 
	was anything wrong with them.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       24.

15   CONTINUED:

					YINT 
			I understand you've been looking 
			for me.

					BILBY 
			That's right.

					YINT 
			I take it you're in the market for 
			something.

					BILBY 
			If I was, I wouldn't buy it from 
			the man who sold me three useless 
			disruptors.

					YINT 
			You know me better than that.

	Bilby gets one of the disruptor rifles --

					BILBY 
			I thought I did.

					YINT 
			Those disruptors were working fine 
			when I gave them to you. What 
			happened after that, I don't know. 
			Maybe you dropped them.

					BILBY 
			I want my money back.

					YINT 
			You know I can't do that. You 
			took delivery.

	Bilby considers, studies the rifle in his hand --

					BILBY 
			Let me get something straight... 
			you're telling me there was 
			nothing wrong with this when you 
			sold it to me?

					YINT 
			That's correct.

	Bilby scratches his head, seems to change his tune.

					BILBY 
			Maybe I just don't know how to 
			work it.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       25.

15   CONTINUED:	(2) 

	Bilby makes an elaborate show of studying the controls --

					YINT 
			That must be it.

	Bilby nods thoughtfully, then suddenly swings the 
	weapon around and SHOOTS Yint in the leg -- he falls to 
	the floor in agony.

					BILBY 
			What do you know? I figured it 
			out.

	Bilby starts to take aim again, but O'Brien steps in to 
	try to stop him --

					O'BRIEN 
			Bilby --

					BILBY
				(hard) 
			Do you know what would've happened 
			if I'd given Raimus three useless 
			disruptors? He would've killed me.

	Bilby pushes O'Brien away, turns to look down at Yint --

					YINT
				(through the pain) 
			If you want your money back, you 
			can have it...

					BILBY 
			Why would I want my money back? 
			It works fine now.

	Bilby FIRES again, hitting Yint square in the chest and 
	killing him. Off O'Brien's face as he stands there in 
	stunned silence...

16
thru   OMITTED 
17

18   INT. BILBY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 

	where O'Brien is sitting with Bilby, who has his cat in 
	his lap. Through the windows, distant LIGHTNING 
	illuminates the sky.

					BILBY 
			No one takes me for a fool.

	Despite the apparent bravado with which he killed Yint, 
	O'Brien can see that he's troubled.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       26.

18   CONTINUED:

					BILBY 
			I will do whatever it takes to 
			protect what I have.

	O'Brien takes this in... a quiet moment passes...

					BILBY 
			This life... it's not for 
			everyone. Sometimes I wish I 
			could just get away from it all.
				(rueful) 
			But then, what would I do with 
			myself? I'm too old to start 
			over. Besides, who am I to 
			complain? The organization has 
			given me opportunities that I 
			never thought I'd have. Once 
			you're part of it, once you're 
			accepted -- there are no limits to 
			what you can do if you're smart 
			about it.

					O'BRIEN
				(wry) 
			Smart and careful.

					BILBY
				(smiles) 
			I'm glad to see you're paying 
			attention.
				(back on track) 
			We have people everywhere. Even 
			Earth. Hell, we even have a man 
			in Starfleet.

	This gets O'Brien's attention --

					O'BRIEN
			Come on. Starfleet?

					BILBY
			That's correct.

	Before O'Brien can try to get more information, Bilby 
	moves on to another subject --

					BILBY 
			Do me a favor. Remind me to pick 
			up something for my daughter 
			tomorrow. Her birthday's coming 
			up.

					O'BRIEN
			Sure thing.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       27.

18   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BILBY 
			I'd like to be there. I hope I 
			can get away.

	As Bilby ruminates on this possibility, O'Brien 
	cautiously tries to get more information.

					O'BRIEN 
			How'd you manage to get to someone 
			in Starfleet?

					BILBY
			It wasn't me, it was Raimus.
				(thinking of it) 
			Do you want to come to New Sydney 
			with me -- meet my family?

					O'BRIEN 
			If you go, sure.
				(beat)
			How did he do it?

					BILBY 
			Why all the questions?

					O'BRIEN
			Nothing. It's just hard to 
			believe someone in Starfleet could 
			be bought. It makes me wonder if 
			he's a double-agent.

					BILBY 
			A double-agent? Then why would he 
			have given us the names of all 
			their undercover operatives?

	O'Brien shrugs to concede the point...

					BILBY 
			Don't worry, he's the real thing. 
			Raimus met him when he was 
			vacationing on Risa last year. 
			Mister Starfleet was in charge of 
			the weather control system.
				(smiling at the thought) 
			Raimus offered him a very 
			substantial amount of money to 
			make it stop raining.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: " Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO      27A.

18   CONTINUED:	(3)

	That's it -- that's all the information O'Brien needs. 
	He smiles at Bilby's story.

					O'BRIEN
			I guess everyone has their price.

	A BEEP from nearby gets Bilby's attention. He stands 
	and moves to a small COM-UNIT, reads a message there.

					BILBY
			It's Krole. Raimus wants to see
			me.

	It's hard to tell if Bilby thinks this is a good thing 
	or not.

					O'BRIEN
			In the middle of the night?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       28.

18   CONTINUED:	(4)

	Off Bilby's face as he wonders what it could mean...

19   INT. TAVERN - NIGHT (OPTICAL)

	The place is empty except for O'Brien, Bilby, Krole, 
	Flith and the bartender. Outside, the LIGHTNING storm 
	continues. Bilby nervously straightens a chair and 
	tucks it under a table. A beat, then four figures 
	MATERIALIZE in the center of the room (NOTE: THIS 
	SHOULD BE A NEW EFFECT).

	From where O'Brien is standing, he can only see three 
	people -- RAIMUS and his TWO BODYGUARDS (a Farian and 
	another Alien) -- the fourth is blocked from view by 
	the others.

	Raimus is an impeccably dressed Farian. Younger than 
	Bilby, his lined, sallow face shows the enormous 
	pressure he's under running his organization.

					RAIMUS
				(a curt greeting) 
			Bilby.

					BILBY 
			Raimus.

	Bilby respects and fears this man, and we can see it on 
	his face.

					RAIMUS 
			I brought someone here to meet 
			you.

	Raimus turns and we see the figure who's standing 
	behind him -- it's a VORTA. O'Brien can't believe his 
	eyes -- why the hell is a Dominion representative 
	meeting with the Orion Syndicate?

					VORTA 
			I hope I didn't get you gentlemen 
			out of bed.

	Before anyone can respond, Raimus spies O'Brien's 
	unfamiliar face.

					RAIMUS 
			Who's this? Bilby, who is this?

					BILBY 
			He's someone I know.

					RAIMUS 
			I've never seen him before. How 
			well do you know him?

	Bilby understands what he's being asked -- he glances
	at O'Brien, then answers.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       29.

19   CONTINUED:

					BILBY
			I know him.

	This is all Raimus needs to hear --

					RAIMUS
			Then it's settled.

	The Vorta steps forward as if to object, but we get the 
	sense that what he's really doing is subtly mocking 
	them.

					VORTA
			Is that the extent of your
			security precautions?

					RAIMUS
			Bilby witnessed for him.

	O'Brien reacts as he realizes that this is what Bilby 
	just did.

					RAIMUS
		That's all that's necessary.

	The Vorta turns to study O'Brien's face for a beat --

					VORTA
			If you say so.
				(re: Bilby)
			So... this is Bilby.

	The Vorta studies Bilby for a beat...

					VORTA
			He seems capable enough.

					RAIMUS
			I told you.

					VORTA
				(putting him in his 
				place)
			I wanted to see for myself.

	The Vorta turns back to Bilby, smiles...

					VORTA
			You procured the disruptors for
			us.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       30.

19   CONTINUED:	(2)

					BILBY 
			That's right.

					VORTA 
			We're going to ask you to do 
			something else. Something very 
			important.

					BILBY
			You can count on me.

					VORTA
				(almost a warning) 
			I hope so.
				(beat) 
			We'll contact you when it's time.

	And with that, the Vorta turns away and moves to the 
	center of the room.

					VORTA
				(summoning him) 
			Raimus.

	Raimus isn't used to being ordered around, but he 
	complies with as much dignity as possible. Before 
	moving away --

					RAIMUS
				(to Bilby; sotto) 
			Don't let me down.

					BILBY 
			I won't.

	Raimus fixes him with a "you'd better not" look.

					RAIMUS 
			My love to your family.

	And with that he moves to join the Vorta...

20   O'BRIEN AND BILBY

	We hear the SOUND of the beam out as they watch the 
	four men dematerialize. After a beat...

					BILBY 
			Do you know what I just did for 
			you?

					O'BRIEN 
			I think so.

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO      30A.

20   CONTINUED:

					BILBY 
			I witnessed for you.

	Bilby looks him straight in the eye --

					BILBY 
			If anything happens, I'm 
			accountable.

					O'BRIEN
			I understand.

					BILBY 
			Good.

	O'Brien hears the tone of warning in his voice. Off 
	this moment...

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       31.

21   INT. ALLEY - NIGHT

	where O'Brien is meeting with Chadwick. (NOTE: IF 
	POSSIBLE, THIS SHOULD PLAY AS A DIFFERENT ALLEY THAN 
	WHERE THEY MET PREVIOUSLY.)

					CHADWICK
			Nice suit.

					O'BRIEN
			Bilby got it for me..

					CHADWICK 
			That's very generous.

					O'BRIEN
			He's like that.

	Chadwick takes this in -- he's beginning to see that 
	O'Brien is starting to like Bilby.

					O'BRIEN 
			I found out who the informant is.

	This gets Chadwick's attention.

					O'BRIEN 
				(continuing) 
			Bilby told me that he was in 
			charge of the weather control 
			system on Risa, about a year ago.

					CHADWICK 
				(pleased) 
			It should be easy enough to find 
			out who that was.

					O'BRIEN
			Yeah.

	Chadwick can see that something's troubling O'Brien --

					CHADWICK 
			Something wrong?

					O'BRIEN
			Raimus brought someone to meet 
			with Bilby. A Vorta.

	It takes Chadwick a moment to assimilate this 
	information --

					CHADWICK 
			You're telling me that the Orion 
			Syndicate is working for the 
			Dominion?

        DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT TWO       32.

21   CONTINUED:

					O'BRIEN
				(grim) 
			Opens up a lot of possibilities, 
			doesn't it?

					CHADWICK 
			None of them very pleasant.

	A moment as they both consider what it could all 
	mean... then O'Brien asks something, even though he 
	already knows the answer.

					O'BRIEN 
			So... do I get to go home now?

					CHADWICK 
			Not until you find out what's 
			going on.

					O'BRIEN
			I was afraid you were going to say 
			that... 

	And off O'Brien's face, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT TWO                          

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      33.
                           ACT THREE                            

	FADE IN:

22   INT. TAVERN - DAY (VPB) 

	The Bolian bartender is setting up the bar before it 
	opens. O'Brien and Krole are working at the COM-BOOTH 
	as Bilby and Flith look on anxiously. Krole is plugged 
	in via his DATAPORT, and O'Brien is working the com-
	unit's control panel. On the MONITOR we see the LOGO 
	of the Bank of Bolias.

					KROLE
				(eyes closed) 
			All right. I've accessed the 
			Bank's data files.

	On the MONITOR we see a tangle of encrypted DATA.

					O'BRIEN
				(working keypad) 
			I'm reading a three-tier security 
			protocol.

					KROLE 
			I see it.

	We zoom toward the data and it becomes a kind of 
	matrix...

					O'BRIEN 
			Looks like an isolation matrix is 
			protecting the data. You'll have 
			to bypass the encryption lockouts.

					KROLE 
			You make it sound so easy.

	On the SCREEN, we seem to swoop atop the matrix...

					O'BRIEN 
			Watch out for recursive dataloops, 
			you don't want to get diverted 
			into a backflow.

	We break past the matrix into another data-nest...

					KROLE 
			I'm past the lockouts.

					O'BRIEN
			Sweep the matrix... give me an 
			access point...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      34.

22   CONTINUED:

	O'Brien is so caught up in what he's doing, he's not 
	even thinking about the fact that it's illegal --

					KROLE
			Stand by.

	The data-nest rotates, and we ZOOM in on one point --

					KROLE
			Go.

					O'BRIEN
			Initiating data transfer --

	After a beat...

					KROLE
			Faster.

					O'BRIEN
			I'm trying --

	The data-nest seems to be collapsing in on itself...

					KROLE
			I can't hold the matrix open much
			longer.

					FLITH
			Hurry.

					O'BRIEN
			Got it. Let's get out.
				(beat)
			Faster, Krole -- they're tracing
			you.

	We're now zooming AWAY from the matrix --

					KROLE
			The lockouts are closing --

					O'BRIEN
			Move.

					BILBY
			Come on --

	A tense beat... then Krole yanks off his dataport.

					KROLE
				(eyes opening)
			I'm out.

					O'BRIEN
			We did it.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      35.

22   CONTINUED:	(2)

	They all study the screen for a moment, which displays 
	a kind of spreadsheet...

					FLITH
			Gentlemen, we just robbed the Bank
			of Bolias...

	They're all so stunned at having done this, none of 
	them says anything for a beat...

					BILBY
				(musing out loud)
			I was thinking about opening an
			account there...

	Another moment of stunned silence, then O'Brien sees 
	the irony of Bilby's statement.

					O'BRIEN
			Better go with another bank.

	Bilby looks at him, then cracks up. A beat, then 
	O'Brien starts laughing too. Before long, they're all 
	cracking up...

					BILBY
				(through gales of 
				laughter)
			One with... better... security...

	After more laughter and congratulatory back-slapping...

					FLITH
				(re: O'Brien)
			He's good.

	Krole looks at O'Brien for a beat, then shrugs a smile.

					KROLE
			He's all right.

	For the first time, O'Brien gets the sense that these 
	two are accepting him.

					BILBY
			Let's celebrate.

	As they move toward the bar --

					O'BRIEN
			Who's buying?

					BILBY
			You are.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE     35A.

22   CONTINUED:	(3)

	O'Brien hesitates, until Bilby smiles --

					BILBY
			I had you.
				(to Knole)
			Did you see the look on his face?
				(pulling out some money)
			Come on. What are you having?

	Off the unlikely image of O'Brien celebrating with 
	these criminals he's gotten himself involved with...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      36.

23   INT. ALLEY - NIGHT

	An impatient Chadwick is waiting for O'Brien to show 
	up. After a few beats, O'Brien ENTERS the alley and 
	approaches.

					CHADWICK 
			You're late. I was starting to 
			worry.

					O'BRIEN
			Sorry.

					CHADWICK 
			It's all right. I imagine the 
			Dominion is keeping you busy.

					O'BRIEN
			Nothing's happened with that yet. 
			I was just doing something with 
			Bilby.

					CHADWICK 
			Anything worth reporting?

					O'BRIEN
			No. We went to the races. 
				(a small grin) 
			We came out ahead.

					CHADWICK 
			I'm glad to hear you're enjoying 
			your assignment.

					O'BRIEN 
				(defensive) 
			You told me to get close to him. 
			He wanted to go, so I went with 
			him.

					CHADWICK 
			There's no need to explain. I've 
			been under cover.

      DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/-97 - ACT THREE      37.

23   CONTINUED:

	A quiet moment passes... O'Brien brings up something 
	that's been on his mind.

					O'BRIEN 
			Bilby witnessed for me.

					CHADWICK 
				(pleased) 
			Sounds like you've really got your 
			hooks in him.

	But O'Brien can't seem to share Chadwick's enthusiasm --

					O'BRIEN 
			What's going to happen to him when 
			you pull me out?

	Chadwick realizes what's on his mind...

					CHADWICK 
			That's nothing you need to think 
			about.

					O'BRIEN
			They're going to kill him, aren't 
			they?

					CHADWICK 
			Listen to me. Bilby chose this 
			life. Whatever happens to him is 
			his fault, not yours.

	Chadwick can see that O'Brien isn't entirely convinced 
	of this. He decides to handle O'Brien -- he knows what 
	he's going through, and it's his job to make sure he 
	sees it through to the end.

					CHADWICK 
			Besides, if he's lucky we'll get 
			to him before they do. He'll be 
			safe in a Federation prison. 
				(reassuring him) 
			Just help us make a good case 
			against him.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      38.

23   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN
			Right

	Off O'Brien's face as he decides to hang on to what
	Chadwick seems to be offering

24   OMITTED

25   INT. BILBY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

	where Bilby has just arranged for O'Brien to have some 
	time alone with a striking Farian WOMAN whose 
	provocative dress suggests she might be a pro. Bilby 
	is trying to talk O'Brien into spending some time with 
	her.

					BILBY
				(sotto)
			What do you mean you don't want
			to? I brought her here for you.

					O'BRIEN
			I appreciate it, but...

					BILBY
			But what?
				(ribbing him)
			Don't tell me you don't like
			girls?

					O'BRIEN
				(having to say 
				something)
			I've got a girl already.

					BILBY
				(pleased)
			Since when?

					O'BRIEN
			A few days, a week. I don't know.

					BILBY
			That's great. Why didn't you say
			anything?

					O'BRIEN
			I don't know. It didn't come up.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      39.

CONTINUED:

	Bilby leans in closer to make sure the woman can't 
	hear.

					BILBY
				(quiet) 
			I understand. But there's no 
			reason to hurt this girl's 
			feelings.

	Bilby pats him on the shoulder and moves to pour them 
	a couple DRINKS. O'Brien awkwardly approaches the 
	woman, who smiles at him with a mixture of impatience 
	and feigned interest.

					O'BRIEN
				(re: Bilby) 
			We've got to discuss business.
				(slipping her some 
				money) 
			Why don't you go home, I'll call 
			you in a couple of days.

	After a quick appraisal of the amount he handed over, 
	she smiles, gives him a "don't forget me kiss," and 
	slips out the door, leaving a very relieved looking 
	O'Brien.

					BILBY 
			So who is she? This new girl?

					O'BRIEN
			Her name's... Kimiko.

					BILBY
				(handing him a drink) 
			Where'd you meet her?

					O'BRIEN
			She works in a flower shop. 
			Arranging flowers.

					BILBY 
			Bring her by sometime. I'd like 
			to meet her.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      40.

25   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
			I will.

					BILBY 
			A man your age should settle down 
			and have a family -- it's the most 
			important thing.

					O'BRIEN
			I don't know if it's that serious 
			yet.

					BILBY 
			Let me talk to her for three 
			minutes and I'll let you know if 
			she's the marrying kind. I can 
			read people right away. What's in 
			their hearts. You for instance. 
			I saw through you the first time 
			I laid eyes on you.

					O'BRIEN 
			Oh, yeah?

					BILBY 
			I don't think I'd ever seen 
			someone so alone in my entire 
			life.

	O'Brien looks away -- Bilby's right about this, even if 
	he doesn't know the reason.

					BILBY 
			I said to myself, that man doesn't 
			have a friend in the quadrant. 
				(smiles) 
			Flith and Krole thought you were 
			a snake.

					O'BRIEN 
				(laughs) 
			Really?

					BILBY 
			But I knew better. And when you 
			came back the next day with that 
			dataport repaired, that's when I 
			knew -- we were going to do great 
			things together.

	Bilby leans forward, lowers his voice as if afraid to 
	jinx what he's about to say.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT THREE      41.

25   CONTINUED:	(3)

					BILBY 
			I'm about to take a step up in the 
			organization. Raimus is giving me 
			an opportunity and I'm going to 
			make the best of it. Everything's 
			changing, I can feel it. 
				(smiles) 
			And it all started when you came 
			along. You changed my luck.

	O'Brien takes in the irony in Bilby's words... he 
	musters a smile, forces himself to say something...

					O'BRIEN
			And I thought you changed mine...

					BILBY 
			I'm going to take care of you. I 
			don't forget my friends. Because 
			friends are like family -- nothing 
			is more important. Nothing.

	Bilby raises his glass... O'Brien follows suit and 
	knocks his drink back. Off his face as he takes in the 
	sight of the utterly unsuspecting Bilby pouring them 
	another drink...

									FADE OUT.

                       END OF ACT THREE                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       42.
                           ACT FOUR                             

	FADE IN:

27   EXT. FARIUS PRIME - DAY (MATTE SHOT/OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

27   INT. TAVERN - DAY 

	as the door OPENS and Bilby ENTERS with O'Brien, Flith 
	and Krole in tow. The bartender is at the bar, looking 
	even more somber than usual.

					BILBY
				(cheerful)
			Morning, Graife.

	The bartender turns his head to look away, and Bilby 
	follows his gaze to see --

28   RAIMUS AND THE VORTA

	standing there waiting for them. Except for Raimus's 
	bodyguards standing nearby, the place is empty. Bilby 
	is clearly surprised to see them --

					BILBY
			Raimus... I didn't know you were
			coming.

					RAIMUS
			I can see that.

	Bilby recovers, tries to play host --

					BILBY
			Can I get you something?
				(to bartender)
			Graife, make us a strong pot of --

					RAIMUS
			Bilby. This isn't a social visit.

	Bilby's smile fades when he sees the serious look on 
	Raimus's face.

					VORTA
			(appraising the group)
			So. Which one is it?

	Before Raimus can answer, the Vorta stops him --

					VORTA
			Wait. Don't tell me. Let me see
			if I can guess.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       43.

28   CONTINUED:

	The Vorta walks around the group, studying them --

					VORTA
			They say you can tell a traitor by
			looking in his eyes.

29   O'BRIEN

	as he realizes they suspect a traitor in their midst.

30   SCENE

	as the Vorta moves to Bilby, studies his features for 
	a beat.

					VORTA
			Do you think that's true?

					BILBY
			I wouldn't know.
				(turning to Raimus)
			Raimus, what's this all about?

					RAIMUS
			What does it look like?

	The Vorta moves to study Flith...

					VORTA
				(to Raimus)
			If you ask me, none of them look
			particularly trustworthy.

					BILBY
			Raimus --

					RAIMUS
			Not now.

					BILBY
			But --

					RAIMUS
			I said not now.

	The Vorta moves to O'Brien, lingers on him for a moment 
	too long, then moves to study Krole. Just when O'Brien 
	is starting to think he's not going to be fingered, the 
	Vorta turns back and fixes his eyes on him.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       44.

30   CONTINUED:

					VORTA 
			Him.

					FLITH 
			I've been saying so all along.

	O'Brien swallows, looks to Bilby.

					BILBY 
			Raimus, this is crazy. He doesn't 
			know what he's talking about.

	The bartender suddenly steps up behind Flith, shoves a 
	PHASER up into his armpit, and pulls the trigger. We 
	hear the SOUND of the weapon firing, see the barest 
	hint of a FLASH -- a beat, then the surprised Flith 
	falls to the floor, dead. The Vorta looks down at 
	Flith's still form --

					VORTA 
			He was going to be my second 
			guess.

					O'BRIEN
			What did he do?

					KROLE 
			Whatever it was... it must've been 
			very stupid.

					RAIMUS 
			Let's just say he conducted some 
			business on the side and neglected 
			to pay his fare.
				(to Bilby) 
			It's a good thing you never 
			witnessed for him or you'd be 
			lying there, too.

	After a beat, the Vorta turns to Raimus, smiles.

					VORTA 
			Well, now that that's out of the 
			way...
				(crossing to the bar) 
			Shall we discuss the matter at 
			hand?

	Raimus nods, and leads Bilby over to join the Vorta at 
	the bar.

					RAIMUS 
			We mentioned we were going to ask 
			you to do something for us.

					BILBY 
			Anything you need.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR      44A.

30   CONTINUED:	(2)

					VORTA 
			So accommodating. He reminds me 
			of a Jem'Hadar.

					RAIMUS 
			We want you to assassinate the 
			Klingon Ambassador to Farius.

					BILBY
				(without batting an eye) 
			All right.

					VORTA 
			You'll use the disruptors you 
			procured earlier.

					O'BRIEN
				(realizing) 
			You want it to look like he was 
			killed by a rival House.

	Bilby warns O'Brien off -- he doesn't want him asking 
	so many questions.

					BILBY 
			Connelly --

					VORTA 
			It's all right.

	The Vorta is clearly intrigued by O'Brien's comment --

					VORTA
				(to O'Brien) 
			Very astute. Do you know much 
			about political affairs?

	O'Brien knows enough to back off a bit --

					O'BRIEN 
			Not really.

	The Vorta can't resist trumpeting his own plan --

					VORTA 
			Then let me enlighten you. The 
			ambassador has been advocating 
			that the Klingons break off their 
			alliance with the Federation and 
			concentrate on defending the 
			Empire against the Dominion. 
			Chancellor Gowron, on the other 
			hand, is adamantly committed to 
			the alliance.


       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       45.

30   CONTINUED:	(3)

					O'BRIEN
				(putting it together) 
			You're going to make it look like 
			Gowron ordered the assassination.

					VORTA
				(pleased) 
			Exactly. The ambassador will be 
			seen as a martyr. And his cause 
			will gain strength. If all goes 
			well, the Klingons will retreat 
			into their own territory, and all 
			we'll have to deal with is the 
			Federation.

					O'BRIEN
			Makes sense.

					VORTA 
			I'm glad you think so.
				(turning to Bilby) 
			Needless to say, it's very 
			important that the Dominion's part 
			in this be kept secret.

					RAIMUS 
			If something goes wrong and you 
			get captured, you never met our 
			friend here.

					BILBY 
			I understand.

					RAIMUS 
			I knew I could count on you.

	The Vorta looks around at Raimus's men, musing out loud.

					VORTA 
			I never realized how much the 
			Dominion and the Orion Syndicate 
			have in common -- it seems that in 
			both organizations...
				(as his eyes settle on 
				O'Brien) 
			-- loyalty is everything.

	A beat, then the Vorta smiles... off this moment...

31   INT. ALLEY - NIGHT

	where O'Brien is telling Chadwick what he's learned. 
	O'Brien's a little agitated -- the pressure of the 
	situation has been getting to him.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       46.

31   CONTINUED:

					CHADWICK 
			How are they planning to get past 
			the Embassy's security?

					O'BRIEN
			Bilby asked me the same thing. I 
			figured out a way to interrupt the 
			power grid for a few seconds - 
			Bilby and his men will be able to 
			beam in before the backup 
			generator kicks in.

	Chadwick takes this in, considers how best to proceed.

					CHADWICK 
			When is this supposed to happen?

					O'BRIEN
			Tonight.

					CHADWICK 
			I'll contact the Klingons so they 
			can be ready for them.

					O'BRIEN
			What are you talking about? If 
			the Klingons get their hands on 
			Bilby and his men, they'll kill 
			them.

	Though he's not about to admit it, Chadwick wouldn't 
	mind this at all.

					CHADWICK 
			That's not really our business, is 
			it?

	O'Brien realizes what Chadwick is planning --

					O'BRIEN
			You're setting them up to be 
			murdered.

					CHADWICK 
			You have things backwards. Bilby 
			and his friends are the ones that 
			murder people. Not us.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       47.

31   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
			No, we get the Klingons to do it 
			for us.

					CHADWICK 
			All I'm doing is following 
			procedures and warning our allies 
			about a possible assassination 
			attempt. What happens after that 
			is not my concern.
				(admitting it) 
			But believe me, if the Klingons 
			decide to go after Raimus and the 
			Orion Syndicate, I won't shed any 
			tears.

					O'BRIEN
			No. I don't suppose you will.

	Chadwick looks at him, tries to make him understand.

					CHADWICK 
			Miles, listen to me. You've lost 
			perspective. You're starting to 
			sympathize with these people. 
			It's a good thing we're pulling 
			you out.

					O'BRIEN
			Pulling me out?

					CHADWICK 
			We're putting you on the next 
			transport home. Your assignment's 
			over.

					O'BRIEN
			You told me we were going to make 
			a case against Bilby... you told 
			me he was going to prison...

					CHADWICK 
			I'm sorry, I didn't want to 
			mislead you, but you were starting 
			to waver. I needed to keep you on 
			track.

	Chadwick can see O'Brien isn't happy about any of this, 
	but there's nothing he can do.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       48.

31   CONTINUED:	(3)

					CHADWICK
			Come on. Let's get you home.

	Chadwick starts to turn away --

					O'BRIEN
			Chadwick.

	As Chadwick turns back, O'Brien clocks him one - 
	knocking him unconscious. O'Brien looks down at his 
	still form... Off this moment...

32   INT. BILBY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

	where Bilby is laying out a BOWL of food for his cat.

					BILBY
			Here you go, Chester.

	As he tucks a weapon into his clothes, the door CHIMES. 
	Bilby heads for the door.

					BILBY
				(to the cat)
			Who could that be?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FOUR       49.

32   CONTINUED:

	He moves to the door, OPENS it to REVEAL --

33   O'BRIEN

					BILBY 
				(smiles) 
			Come to see me off?

					O'BRIEN
			We need to talk.

					BILBY 
			It'll have to wait. I was just 
			leaving.

					O'BRIEN
			You can't go.

					BILBY 
			What are you talking about?

					O'BRIEN
			Look, just trust me. You can't 
			go.

					BILBY 
			Why not?

					O'BRIEN
			It's a trap.

	And off Bilby's reaction, we...

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR                         

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE       50.
                           ACT FIVE                             

	FADE IN:

34   INT. BILBY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT - CONTINUOUS

	Bilby looks like he thinks he didn't hear O'Brien 
	right.

					O'BRIEN 
			Listen to me. The Klingons know 
			what you're planning to do.

					BILBY 
			That's impossible.

					O'BRIEN
			Someone traced my signal when I 
			accessed the power grid.

					BILBY 
			I watched you access the grid -
			you cut off the trace.

					O'BRIEN
			No, they just let me think I had.

	Bilby thinks O'Brien has the jitters --

					BILBY 
			You're panicking.
				(throwing an arm around 
				his shoulder) 
			Try not to worry so much.

					O'BRIEN 
			You're the one who should be 
			worried. Do you have any idea 
			what the Klingons will do to you 
			when they catch you?

					BILBY
				(reassuring him) 
			They're not going to catch me.

					O'BRIEN 
			Yes, they are! Starfleet 
			Intelligence is going to warn them 
			you're coming.

					BILBY
				(dismissing this) 
			How do you know that? I suppose 
			you work for them.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE       51.

34   CONTINUED: 

	Bilby smiles at this seeming absurdity -- until he sees 
	the look on O'Brien's face.

					O'BRIEN 
			What if I said I did?

	Bilby looks at O'Brien for a long beat, then breaks 
	into a broad smile --

					BILBY 
			Very good. You had me. For a 
			minute there I actually thought 
			you were working for Starfleet.

					O'BRIEN
			I am.

					BILBY 
			Come on, enough. You had me. I 
			admit it.

					O'BRIEN
			I am working for Starfleet --

					BILBY
				(exploding) 
			I said enough! I don't want to 
			hear it. Do you understand? I do 
			not want to hear it.

	Bilby collapses heavily into his chair. O'Brien stares 
	at him, the realization dawning in his mind -- Bilby 
	doesn't want to believe him. Bilby sits in silence, 
	his world crumbling around him. After a long moment...

					BILBY 
			Why'd you have to come here... 
			why'd you have to tell me that?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE       52.

34   CONTINUED:	(2)

					O'BRIEN 
			I couldn't just let you go. The 
			Klingons will kill you.

					BILBY 
			I'm dead already! Can't you see 
			that? I witnessed for you. Do 
			you have any idea what that means?

					O'BRIEN
			What if I can get you off Farius -- 
			help you find a place to hide?

					BILBY 
			There's no hiding from the 
			Syndicate. You know that.

					O'BRIEN
			Then turn yourself in. You'll be 
			safe in prison.

					BILBY 
				(standing) 
			No. They'd go after my family. 
			Make an example of me.

	Bilby paces as he tries to sort out his options...

					BILBY 
			But Raimus would leave them alone 
			if he thinks I died not knowing 
			about you.

	O'Brien can't believe what he's forcing Bilby to do...

					O'BRIEN 
			You can't just let the Klingons 
			kill you...

					BILBY 
			What choice do I have!

	Bilby stands there, trying to understand how this all 
	could've happened...

					BILBY 
			How did I let this happen? I 
			should've known... you were too 
			good to be true. But I wanted so 
			much to believe my luck had 
			changed, I didn't see it. I 
			didn't see.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE      52A.

34   CONTINUED:	(3)

	Bilby looks up at O'Brien, the sad irony of it all is 
	right there in his eyes...

					O'BRIEN 
			Bilby, I never meant for this to 
			happen. I wasn't after you, I was 
			only trying to find out how the 
			Syndicate had compromised 
			Starfleet.

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE       53.

34   CONTINUED:	(4)

	Despite O'Brien's intentions, this just makes it
	worse...

					BILBY
			I wasn't even your target.
				(rueful)
			I suppose I'm not important
			enough.

	Bilby stands there, shattered by everything that's 
	happened.

					BILBY 
			I've always known something like 
			this might happen.
				(considers) 
			The smart thing would be to kill 
			you... but I guess I've already 
			proved I'm not too smart...

	Bilby takes a last look around the apartment...

					O'BRIEN 
			Bilby... I'm sorry.

	Bilby studies him for a beat...

					BILBY 
			You'll never know how little 
			comfort that is...

	Bilby turns away, and his eyes settle on the cat...

					BILBY 
			If it's not too much trouble, can 
			you make sure Chester's looked 
			after?

	O'Brien nods, looks away -- the request is so 
	heartbreaking he can't meet his eye.

					BILBY
				(to the cat) 
			Be good.

	As Bilby moves toward the door, he sees the picture of 
	his family. He stops and studies it for a beat...

					BILBY
			Can I ask you something?
				(beat) 
			Back home -- wherever that is -- 
			do you have a family?

	O'Brien nods...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE      53A.

34   CONTINUED:	(5)

					BILBY 
			Good. That's the most important 
			thing.

	And with that, he turns and walks out of the room. Off 
	O'Brien's face as he watches him leave...

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE       54.

35   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	Re-establishing.

36   INT. O'BRIEN'S QUARTERS

	where a somber O'Brien, still in the suit Bilby bought 
	for him, is standing by the window looking out at the 
	stars. Bashir is standing nearby, just having heard 
	O'Brien's story.

					O'BRIEN
			I'll never forget the look on 
			his face when he found out who I 
			really was...

					BASHIR
			You took an enormous risk telling 
			him. He could've killed you.

	O'Brien shakes his head...

					O'BRIEN 
			I knew he wouldn't.

	Bashir has no way of knowing the impact of what 
	happened to O'Brien. Right now, he's just glad he's 
	back safe, and that he managed to stay out of trouble.

					BASHIR 
			Well, all I can say is you're 
			lucky Chadwick decided not to put 
			everything that happened in his 
			report.

	O'Brien turns to him, realizing he's not making himself 
	clear to his friend.

					O'BRIEN 
			Julian, don't you understand what 
			I'm trying to tell you? Bilby 
			trusted me. He put his life in my 
			hands. And I killed him. Just as 
			sure as if I'd pulled the trigger 
			myself.

					BASHIR
			That's not fair and you know it. 
			You did what you had to do -- your 
			duty.

					O'BRIEN
			Is that what I'm supposed to tell 
			myself?

       DEEP SPACE NINE: "Honor... " - REV. 12/17/97 - ACT FIVE       55.

36   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR 
			It's the truth.

	Bashir is smart enough to know he hasn't talked O'Brien 
	out of what he's feeling. He puts a comforting hand on 
	his friend's shoulder.

					BASHIR 
			Look, I'm sorry I don't have all 
			the answers. All I know for sure 
			is that I'm glad you're back.

	A moment between them, then he turns and EXITS. 
	O'Brien watches him go, then moves and sits heavily on 
	the couch. After a beat, Chester trots over and hops 
	onto his lap. O'Brien smiles ruefully, strokes his 
	back. off his pensive features, we...

37   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FIVE                         
                            THE END