<P> Meanwhile, Chief O'Brien (Colm Meaney) tries to get Major Kira (Nana Visitor), who is pregnant serving as surrogate for the Chief's baby, to drink decaffeinated coffee--which proves impossible . Then Commander Worf (Michael Dorn) and Quark (Armin Shimerman) side with O'Brien in an argument of concern over Kira's pregnancy, while Commander Dax (Terry Farrell) sides with Kira . Quark points out that Kira's pregnancy would be considered a "rental" on Ferenginar . Captain Sisko (Avery Brooks) enters and informs the others that Bashir has answered a distress call with Jake on board . </P> <P> Jake finds he has trouble handling the chaotic emergency room situation at the hospital, particularly triage--the sorting of a patient's severity . One of the patients, a Starfleet officer, claims to have been shot in the foot by the Klingons . Bashir later discovers that the wound was self - inflicted, intended to get him out of the fighting . Jake is disgusted by the man's cowardice . Everyone expects the Klingons will take over the settlement within days if no reinforcements arrive . </P> <P> Back on DS9, Constable Odo (René Auberjonois) is still adjusting to being a solid as he was released from the infirmary after a scuffle with a few customers at Quark's . Sisko hears how he was injured, and learns he jumped off the stairs planning to shapeshift and catch the culprits . Odo notes that, though he is called "solid," humanoid bodies are fragile . This makes Sisko worry about Jake's safety, but Odo assures him that Dr. Bashir is watching him, and that worrying will do no good for either of them . When Dax enters to update Sisko on the destruction of a Federation vessel, he pulls the Defiant to head for the colony . </P> <P> When the power goes out from a Klingon surprise attack, Jake and Dr. Bashir attempt to retrieve a portable generator from the runabout . While en route to the generator, they come under fire from the Klingons . Terrified, Jake abandons Dr. Bashir and runs from the bombardment . When Jake returns to the cavern, he finds everyone relieved to find him . Because no one saw him running, he claims that he became disoriented and was knocked unconscious . Bashir blames himself for putting Jake in danger, which makes Jake feel even worse for his own failings, and more so for his refusal to admit what he'd done . </P>

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