DEEP SPACE: "Playing God" - 12/17/93 - ACT FIVE          58.

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					DAX
				(forgiving)
			That was the first time you were 
			really being honest with me.

					ARJIN
			Somehow, I always expected that 
			Joining would make any Trill...
				(struggling)
			... complete, serene, wise beyond her 
			years...

					DAX
				(dry)
			And I'm none of those things...

					ARJIN
			What I mean is...
				(beat, struggling)
			... you're nothing like I expected...

					DAX
			I'm nothing like I expected either...
				(beat)
			Life after life, with each new 
			personality stampeding around in 
			your head... you get desires that 
			scare you, dreams that used to belong 
			to someone else.
				(beat)
			I wouldn't recommend it for 
			everyone... but in time I might 
			recommend it for you.  When you're 
			ready.

					ARJIN
			I know what I have to do.

	She nods, smiles... he reaches out to shake her hand... but 
	she kisses him on the cheek.

					DAX
			Good luck.

	He EXITS into the gate... and she turns and smiles to 
	herself...

					DAX
				(affirmed)
			I am not Curzon.