With Sisko in command of the Defiant, the Federation fleet reaches the Dominion line of ships standing between it and Deep Space 9. Sisko orders his troops to target only the Cardassian vessels, hoping to provoke them into breaking formation. On the space station, Damar — Gul Dukat's aide — is concerned that Kira, Jake, and Leeta might try to sabotage their plans again, so Dukat orders them held for questioning. The minefield that barricades the wormhole will be destroyed in hours, allowing thousands of waiting Dominion ships to invade the Alpha Quadrant and defeat the Federation.

Andrew J. Robinson (Garak)
Jeffrey Combs (Weyoun)
Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat)
Max Grodénchik (Rom)
Aron Eisenberg (Ensign Nog)
J.G. Hertzler (General Martok)
Melanie Smith (Tora Ziyal)
Casey Biggs (Gul Damar)
Chase Masterson (Leeta)
Barry Jenner (Admiral Ross)
Salome Jens (Female Shapeshifter)

• The sixth and final episode in the "War Against the Dominion" arc.
  
• The wormhole aliens stop the Dominion reinforcements from going through the wormhole, but at a penalty to the Sisko.
  
• The Female Shapeshifter orders a retreat back into Cardassian space.
  
• Damar kills Ziyal for helping Kira, Rom, and Leeta escape. Dukat is devastated and has a nervous breakdown.