After receiving some disturbing information from Gul Dukat, Kira uses the Orb of Time to travel into the past to discover the truth about what happened to her mother during the Occupation of Bajor.

With mounting losses in the Federation-Dominion war, and the looming specter of defeat, Captain Sisko enlists Garak's help to bring the Romulan Empire into the war. However, Sisko may have to sell his soul and the values Starfleet stands for in order to achieve his mission.