DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rejoined" - REV. 08/31/95 - ACT FOUR      40A.

38   CONTINUED:	(2)

					SISKO
				(continuing) 
			It goes against everything you 
			were taught during initiate 
			training. You've told me again 
			and again that each host is only 
			a link in a chain... and that no 
			matter what happens, the life of 
			the symbiont must go on.

					DAX
			I know that... and I believe in 
			it.
				(beat) 
			But I also know that I love her, 
			Benjamin.

	She turns and looks at him and he can see the heartache 
	and pain on her face. He goes to her.

					SISKO 
			I know you do. And if I were in 
			your position... I'd probably be 
			just as ready to throw everything 
			away for the woman I love.
				(beat) 
			But I'd want to be sure that I was 
			ready to pay the price.

	A long beat.

					DAX
			You're right. I have to be sure.

					SISKO
				(gentler) 
			But if you are sure... if this is 
			what you really want... I'll back 
			you up... all the way.

	She looks at him and they both share a smile. The 
	friendship between them transcends the difficulties of 
	the moment.

					DAX
			I've lived seven lifetimes... and 
			I've never had a friend quite like 
			you.

	Sisko smiles and she hugs him. OFF the moment...

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