Stardate 46925.1: Four ambassadors from the Federation have arrived at Deep Space Nine to learn more about the wormhole, and Commander Sisko puts Doctor Bashir in charge of tending to the ambassadors' every need. Meanwhile, an unidentified probe has come through the wormhole. Sisko brings the probe in a bit closer so that station crew can study it.

Al's old girlfriend wants to buy Al from Peggy for $500,000.