A Cardassian vessel suffering systems failure is docked at Deep Space Nine. While there, the three Cardassians onboard the ship are seen by Quark, who was once romantically involved with one of the Cardassians. Meanwhile, the Cardassian clothier Garak spots the three guests of DS9, which begins to worry the three. It isn't long before a Cardassian warship arrives.

Al is offered $50,000 dollars to reveal the identity of Jefferson, who is revealed to be a spy.