Production Number 568

Summary
The suspense continues as Sisko debates with himself to marry Kasidy, before ultimately defying the will of the prophets and proceeding. Dukat, assuming the identity of Anjohl, has begun to attract the ear of Kai Winn, and on the war front, the Dominion has found a new ally.

The Review
So more happens. I definitely detect the sound of many gears moving, Deep Space Nine as a whole is moving in a direction, but continuing the mystery, we have no idea where. The Sisko/Kasidy relationship proves to remain interesting. I really like how much depth is put into this, it was truly needed. Ben Sisko is very worried about the prophecy he has recieved, and this episode spends a great deal of time with this.

Dukat continues his Bajoran masquerade. I have to say he definitely seems to have something in store for us. The way he seems prepared for everything out of Kai Winn's mouth, after just several scenes the Kai has placed her complete trust in Dukat, who has assumed the Bajoran name of Anjohl. He has convinced her they were meant to meet after he reveals a series of false circumstances that leads the Kai to begin to rely on him fully. The paghwraiths seem to remain ever present in my mind as I watched this, the suspense here is incredible.

The Worf/Ezri climax seems to be building up, as they have now become Breen prisoners. For once in the series some real dialogue happens between the two, and we see into their perspectives more clearly. The story definitely becomes interesting when they are both ushered out to a meeting between the Breen and...Weyoun. By this time I had almost fallen off the edge of my seat, and was incredibly surprised when I learned of their new Dominion alliance. My favourite line of the entire episode came from Weyoun, "Changes everything doesn't it?"

Rating: A

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