Back on DS9, the Cardassians have come for Crockett, but Sisko persuades Gul Dukat to cooperate and help negotiate with the Aresians, who want all of Bajor's orbs. In the Gamma Quadrant, the Defiant and Dukat's ship areattacked by the Aresians. Dukat's ship is destroyed and the Defiant retreats back through the wormhole. Meanwhile, Kira reexamines her faith and comes to an understanding of the Aresians. When the Aresians bring the battle to the Alpha Quadrant, Kira negotiates a truce with the gift of an orb.
