"For the Uniform" Line-by-Line

ODO: I intend to. Sir, have you ever reminded Starfleet command that they stationed Eddington here because they didn't trust me?

 

Sisko: No.

 

Odo: Please do.

 

(Odo leaves.)

SISKO: What word do you have from Starfleet Intelligence?

 

Worf: Two Bolian freighters have disappeared near the Badlands. They believe the Maquis are responsible.

 

SISKO: What were the freighters carrying?

 

WORF: Several thousand tons of selenium and rhodium nitrite.

 

Sisko: That's not very valuable cargo. What would the Maquis want with it?

 

WORF: Commander Dax is analyzing the possibilities.

 

(Captain Sanders approaches Sisko's Office from Ops. He sees him and gestures to enter.)

Sisko: Good. In the meantime, help the Chief bring the Defiant back on-line. I want to get out there as soon as possible.

 

Worf: Aye, sir.

(Worf leaves)

 

Sisko: What can I do for you, Captain?

 

Sanders: I don't know quite how to tell you this so I'll just say it. Starfleet Command has given me a new assignment. They want me to bring in Eddington.

 

SISKO: Oh, you mean you've been ordered to help me bring him in, don't you?

 

Sanders: No. Your mission orders have been changed. Eddington is no longer your responsibility.

 

Sisko: Did they give you a reason?

 

Sanders: You've been after him for eight months. Not to put too fine a point on it, but you haven't gotten the job done. Look, Captain, I understand how you feel. If one of my officers had fooled me the way Eddington fooled you, I'd take it personally, too. Bad choice of words, I didn't mean fooled.

 

Sisko: No, you're exactly right, I was fooled. But it won't happen again.

 

SANDERS: That's not the issue. Starfleet also believes that where Eddington is concerned, you're vulnerable. He just knows you too well, Captain. So maybe it's time for someone he doesn't know to go after him.

 

Sisko: Good hunting.