DEEP SPACE NINE: "Rejoined" - REV. 08/31/95 - ACT FIVE       53.

56   CONTINUED:	(4)

					LENARA
			I don't want to...
				(beat) 
			Maybe I need more time... maybe if 
			I go back to Trill for a while... 
			think it over... I could always 
			come back later...

	Dax stands up and moves to her... takes Lenara's face 
	in her hands and looks into her eyes.

					DAX
				(emotional) 
			I wish I could believe that. But 
			ultimately, it comes down to 
			this... if you feel about me the 
			way I feel about you... you won't 
			get on that transport tomorrow. 
			And if you do leave... I think we 
			both know you're never coming 
			back.

	There's a moment as they look into each others eyes... 
	the emotion of the moment almost too much for either of 
	them to bear... then Dax turns and EXITS. OFF Lenara's 
	face...

									CUT TO:

57   EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	The Trill transport ship is docked at the station 
	again.

58   INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL

	Dax is standing by the railing, looking down at the 
	airlock on the first level, with a tense look on her 
	face. She's holding one of the EARRINGS Lenara gave 
	her earlier. She toys with it as she waits. After a 
	few beats, Worf, Bejal and Pren walk down the Promenade 
	heading toward the airlock. The two scientists are 
	carrying their bags. Worf OPENS the airlock doors and 
	says good-bye to the scientists.

 	Dax looks around the Promenade, hoping that Lenara 
	won't show up... and for a brief time it looks like she 
	won't. But then Lenara comes down the Promenade 
	carrying her bag and Dax's heart sinks. Lenara goes to 
	the airlock just as Bejal and Pren EXIT. Lenara 
	exchanges goodbyes with Worf... then hesitates just 
	before leaving.