Stripped of his former rank, Dukat returns to escort Major Kira to an intelligence sharing conference between Cardassia and Bajor. However, when a Klingon Bird-of-Prey attacks the conference, Kira and Dukat unite to hunt down those responsible.

Tired of unfair pay and working conditions, Rom organizes a union for the employees of Quark's Bar and encourages them to go on strike. Meanwhile, Worf has troubling settling into life onboard DS9.