A group of extremely intelligent aliens offers to help Voyager escape from a race of bounty hunters known as the Hazari, in exchange for Seven of Nine.

The Doctor teaches Seven Of Nine about human behavior and how humans interact with each other while dating. The Doctor learns a bit about his own possible humanity during the lessons. After her disastrous first date with a crew member, the Doctor personally guides her, but he soon realizes he is falling in love with her. Meanwhile, Neelix guides an ambassador of a monastic colony through the ship, unwittingly creating a potentially embarrassing situation for the ambassador when he requests forbidden food and drink.