Stardate: Unknown. Odo tries to change the nature of a Jem'Hadar boy that Quark finds, while Sisko tries to break his son's relationship with a 20 year old Dabo girl.

Stardate: 49962.4. Odo is suddenly struck by illness. He is barely able to hold shape. Bashir and Odo see no other alternative then going to the Founders. Garak wants to come along.