Hetrick thought that if she returned to "DS9" as Vash, then something could be built around the Vash-Quark relationship: "That would be a really nice pairing, because you have these two different backgrounds but they're both after the same thing." Towards the end of the , the producers inquired about Hetrick's availability. The actress was ready to appear on another "DS9" episode, but the writers changed direction and there were no further plans for the Vash character. "Q-Less" was the final "Star Trek" appearance for Hetrick, and the only appearance in "DS9" for John de Lancie.