DEEP SPACE: "Emissary" REV. FINAL 08/21/92 - ACT EIGHT      113.

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					SISKO
				(softly)
			And I've never figured out how to 
			live without her.

					JENNIFER ALIEN
			So you choose to exist here.

	He nods, unable to speak... she moves closer...

					JENNIFER ALIEN
			It is not linear.

	And of course it is so simple in its truth...

					SISKO
			No.  It's not... linear.

	Sisko gently places down the hand of his dead wife... 
	and as he accepts that this is really the end of their 
	life together, tears roll down his cheeks, and he 
	begins to truly grieve his loss.  After a beat, he 
	stands, turns... and Jennifer alien is no longer there.
	He understands, exchanges a meaningful look with the remaining 
	three aliens (Tactical officer, Opaka, and Jake).  In this 
	moment, two species have finally come to understand one 
	another... to learn from one another... it is the end to the 
	conflict... and the beginning of a shared future.  There is 
	something of a compassionate smile from Jake alien that seals 
	it... and as Sisko returns his smile with an appreciation 
	for what they've done...

245  THE WHITE SCREEN - SISKO'S EYES (OPTICAL)

	thoughtful, showing the impact of what has occurred...  
	heartbeat... breathing...

246  EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	as before.

247  INT. OPS

	Kira, O'Brien, Dax, Bashir... O'Brien and Dax at their 
	stations...

					DAX
			Their lead ship is hailing us...

	Gul Jasad wants an answer...