A business deal between Quark and two twins from the race known as the Miradorn turns into murder when a man, Crodon from the planet Rakhar in the Gamma Quadrant, kills one of the Miradorn in an attempt to steal the item that was being transacted. The surviving Miradorn swears revenge on the Rakharan, who is placed into Odo's custody. When trying to keep Crodon safe, Odo learns something from the Rakharan that is very valuable to him.