En route to Gul Dukat's war crimes investigation at Starbase 621, Sisko meets with the former Cardassian leader, now a prisoner. Dukat, who suffered a nervous breakdown over the death of his daughter, assures Sisko that he has recovered. Suddenly, the starship transporting them is destroyed by Cardassian troops. Sisko is seriously injured, but Dukat escapes with him to a nearby planet and tends to his wounds. When Sisko regains consciousness, Dukat informs him that they are stranded and he is sending out a distress signal.

Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat)
Jeffery Combs (Weyoun)
Casey Biggs (Gul Damar)

• The starship transporting Dukat and Sisko is the Nebula-class U.S.S. Honshu NCC-60260.
  
• Dukat was responsible for the death of over 5 million Bajorans during the Occupation.
  
• Weyoun, Damar, and Kira appear to Dukat as the "voices" in his head.