Kira prepares to travel to a Cardassian outpost to share Bajoran intelligence about the Klingon Empire. She discovers that the commander of the freighter that will take her to the outpost is Gul Dukat. Dukat reveals that he has been demoted from his powerful position because he brought Tora Ziyal, his illegitimate daughter by his Bajoran mistress Tora Naprem, back to Cardassia — a move which destroyed his life and career. Upon arrival at the outpost, Kira and Dukat discover that a Klingon Bird-of-Prey has just attacked the outpost and killed all the Cardassian and Bajoran diplomats. Using the weapons from the outpost, Kira, Dukat, and Ziyal upgrade the freighter and set out to stop the Klingon ship before it can strike again.

Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat)
Cyia Batten (Tora Ziyal)
Casey Biggs (Glinn Damar)
John K. Shull (Capt. K'Temang)

• The Cardassian D'Tappa Council wants to begin diplomatic talks with the Klingons.
  
• Glinn Damar will return in the episode "Apocalypse Rising" and will become a key figure in season 6 and 7.