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      DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Quickening" - 03/19/96 - ACT THREE      33.

23   CONTINUED:

					BASHIR
				(nodding)
			He's farther along than anyone 
			here. But I'm hoping he'll be the 
			first to respond to the antigen.

	They watch as Ekoria chats with a patient, bringing a 
	smile to his face before injecting them...

					BASHIR 
				(sotto)
			Think of it... she might very well 
			be holding the cure in her hand. 
			Do you think we should tell her 
			what she's giving them?

					DAX
			She's nervous enough about using 
			that hypo. It's better to wait 
			till we're positive.

	The truth is, Bashir is sure... but doesn't want to say 
	it.

					BASHIR
			I suppose.

	He arches his back, stretches his tired muscles.

					DAX
			Why don't you take a break? 
			You've been working nonstop for 
			days.

	He nods, moves away... off Dax's face as she watches 
	him go...

24   EXT. TENEMENT DOORWAY - NIGHT

	(NOTE: IDEALLY THIS COULD BE CHEATED ON STAGE)

	where Bashir is sitting on a crate, taking in the night 
	air. After a beat, Ekoria comes out from inside the 
	clinic.