They begin to get a message – but it's cut off. ![]() Throughout the episode, beginning with the discussion of cutting off the wormhole and the introduction of the changeling Bashir, we're very very aware that these little cells of drama are scenes happening within the greater act of an oncoming war which cannot be stopped. These are sprinkled between the two storylines mentioned above – but there's more. Throughout this episode, there are constant references to the lives and experiences of the crew – Odo's vignette above, and Kira with her feelings for Kirayoshi, and Garak understanding honor while recognizing he has none of it himself. This is one of the best-written episodes of Deep Space Nine. Ziyal is more invested in Garak and Bajor than Dukat and Cardassia, and in an inversion of the storyline, is resisting following Dukat's commands. The plot is a dance around Ziyal's blossoming's feelings and Dukat's insistent rejection of those feelings. Ziyal is struggling with her father, Gul Dukat, who arrives unexpectedly and inexplicably on the station, in time to realize Ziyal's falling for Garak. The counterpoint in this opera sets up a neat parallel. His translation claims it's a mining report – but Bashir's wise to Garak he catches Garak stealing a runaway and the whole comes out – the message is actually from Enabran Tain, Garak's old mentor, and Garak will do anything and say anything (and boy, that man will say anything) to get to Tain's side. First, Garak gets wise to a communication intercepted by Starfleet. This episode focuses on two plotlines, both central to the emerging Dominion storyline. Unfortunately, we don't get to go into the issue in greater detail, because this is a story about fathers, not lovers, and this excellent scene is merely the overture for a deep and complex opera. Is this the essence of Odo – or is it the creature which looks sometimes at Kira and shows a different feeling? In the end he winds up saying pooh to love – he's satisfied with creating order in his world. During the discussion he looks at the remnants of the ideas and passsions he had as a humanoid – books on how to find love, with Dr. He returns with Kira to his shapeshifting space, with bits of very memorable furniture, and begins reconstructing his life as a changeling. The opening of this episode is a glimpse into Odo's mind. When Garak is asked to translate an encrypted Cardassian message, a chain of events begins which will split the command crew of Deep Space Nine – at the moment of their greatest need. ![]() We just have to have the courage to find it."
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