A group of genetically enhanced humans, once under Bashir's care, escape from their medical facility home in the hopes that the doctor — who himself was genetically engineered as a child — can cure their friend Sarina. Her enhancements left her in a catatonic state, and Bashir attempts an untried procedure on her brain that initially appears to have no effect. However, a few days later, Sarina speaks for the first time.

Faith C. Salie (Sarina Douglas)
Tim Ransom (Jack)
Hilary Shepard Turner (Lauren)
Michael Keenan (Patrick)
Aron Eisenberg (Ensign Nog)

• Bashir's group was introduced in season 6's "Statistical Probabilities".
  
• Patrick impersonates a Starfleet Admiral with Jack and Lauren as his aides. They arrive on the U.S.S. Farragut.
  
• Dr. Girani takes over as Sarina's doctor when Bashir and her become involved.
  
• Bashir arranges an internship at Corgal Research Center for Sarina.