[Scene: Inside a solitary interrogation cell. Sheridan is on the floor,
doubled up in pain after a night of vomiting. The door opens, and in walks
the Interrogator.]

Interrogator: Good morning.

[Door closes automatically. Sheridan does not answer,]

Interrogator: How are we feeling? Hmm? Poison's all flushed out? Let's see.

[Interrogator goes over to Sheridan.]

Interrogator: Yes, it must have been a rough night. The jaundice will pass
in a couple of hours. I'm sorry I had to do that. 

[Interrogator returns to desk.]

Interrogator: Part of the process. We have to break you physically before
we can get to your mind. Personally, I find it distasteful and crude --
but they don't listen to me -- (Starts to clean glasses.) -- well,
actually they *do* listen to me. They listen to both of us. Mysuperiors
monitor all of the interrorgation rooms randomly throughout the day. If
they don't see some indication that you're willing to cooperate --
(Sighs.) -- well, I can't be held responsible for the consequences. The
best thing for

 you to do is to cooperate. They'll let you go then.

[Interrogator finishes cleaning glasses, opens his briefcase and pulls out
a canister. Sheridan is still balled up in pain.]

Interrogator: You're dehydrated, which is not surprising -- (Pours dark
bubbly liquid from canister into cup. Sheridan looks up.) -- considering
you've just upchucked everything which you've been eating for the past
four days.This'll help. You need to build your salts back up. Restore your
body's fluids. (Takes the cup to Sheridan.) Here.

[Sheridan backs off slowly but defiantly.]

Interrogator: Understand -- I'm the one and only ally you have in this
place. I won't lie to you. What I tell you will be the absolute truth.
This is safe. (Puts cup down.) Drink it. 

[Sheridan picks up the cup tentatively, gives the Interrogator a dirty
look, then raises it to his lips and takes a sip. Suddenly, he looks up.]

Sheridan (hoarsely): Th-- this is diet?

Interrogator: Captain, I've told you the truth from the beginning. Now I'm
telling you ---

[Rolling Diet Pepsi can revealling the word.]

Interrogator (V.O.): ...this is diet. 

[Long shot of both Sheridan and Interrogator.]

Interrogator: Now, are you ready to cooperate, Captain?

[Sheridan takes another sip and nods.]

[Fade out.]

 
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