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       DEEP SPACE NINE: "The Quickening" - 03/19/96 - ACT FOUR      43.

35A  INT. RUNABOUT

	Bashir and Dax have beamed up to the runabout to talk 
	with Kira. The mood between them is somber... Bashir 
	is saying good-bye.

					KIRA
			Are you sure about this?

					BASHIR
			I can't leave these people... not 
			now.

	Kira can see the depth of feeling in him, doesn't 
	argue...

					KIRA
			Whenever you're ready, contact the 
			station and we'll have a runabout 
			here within days.

	Dax moves to him...

					DAX
			You know what really worries me, 
			Julian... ?
				(off his look)
			That without me, you won't have 
			anyone to translate for you...

	They share a smile... he moves toward the transporter 
	pad, where some supplies are stacked in CONTAINERS.

					DAX
				(heartfelt)
			Good luck...

35B  EXT. RUINED CITY - DAY (OPTICAL)

	as Bashir MATERIALIZES in the street, the supplies at 
	his feet...

	Passersby see him, give wide berth to the doctor who 
	brought so much suffering... off his resolve to do what
	he can for these people we...

36   OMITTED

									FADE OUT.

                        END OF ACT FOUR