In this episode, Vedek Bareil (Philip Anglim), a Bajoran cleric who is the lover of Deep Space Nine's first officer Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), is severely injured during pivotal negotiations with the Cardassians.
During crucial discussions with the Cardassians, Vedek Bareil (Philip Anglim), a Bajoran cleric and Kira Nerys's (Nana Visitor) first officer on Deep Space Nine, suffers serious harm.