DEEP SPACE: "Life Support" - REV. 11/14/94 - ACT FIVE       52.

37   INT. INFIRMARY

	Kira and Winn are anxiously waiting for word about Bareil.  
	After a few beats, Bashir ENTERS with a weary and solemn 
	look.

					BASHIR
			The positronic implant is functioning 
			normally... the mid-brain interface 
			is on-line... and he's awake.

	Kira and Winn exchange a look... neither of them knowing 
	really what to expect and then they follow Bashir to...

38   INT. SURGERY - CONTINUOUS

	Bareil is lying awake on the table as Bashir, Kira and Winn 
	ENTER.  Kira goes to him, searches for some sign of 
	recognition.

					KIRA
			Bareil?

	Bareil looks at her... but he could be looking at a potted 
	plant for all the reaction he shows.  He's distant, his eyes 
	vacant... and we get the inescapable feeling that Bareil has 
	been diminished in some profound way.  Kira takes his hand 
	in hers.

					BAREIL
				(flat)
			Yes, Major.

					KIRA
			How do you feel?

	He stares at her (or is it through her?) for a long beat 
	before answering.

					BAREIL
			I'm... awake.
				(looks around)
			Everything is... different.

					KIRA
			Different in what way?

	Bareil struggles for a moment to put this into words, but 
	it's clear that he is only a shadow of his former self.  
	Bareil looks down at her hand holding his.