Driven to desperation by the Dominion, the Maquis launch a massive strike against Cardassia. In order to prevent mass Cardassian casualities, Sisko is forced to trust the traitor Michael Eddington to try to stop the missiles from reaching their target.

Jake and Nog go through hell and high water while trying to cheer up the war-fatigued Captain Sisko by acquiring a mint-condition 1951 Willie Mays baseball card. Meanwhile, Weyoun arrives on DS9 to meet with Kai Winn and offers to sign a nonaggression pact with Bajor.