The discovery of an infant Changeling gives Odo a chance to correct what he sees as the invasive mistakes in his upbringing. Meanwhile, Kira goes into labor with the O'Briens' baby.

Garak and Worf investigate a coded message which suggests that Garak's mentor, Enabran Tain, is still alive in the Gamma Quadrant. However, when their search for answers leads them into Dominion space, the pair discover something far worse than they had expected.