After lunch with Doctor Bashir, Elim Garak returns to his clothing shop where his movement within detonates a bomb located behind one of the walls. When Chief O'Brien finds material from the bomb, a rare compound that is only used by Flaxian assassins, Odo questions the only Flaxian on board Deep Space Nine. Unable to learn anything from the Flaxian, and receiving no help from Garak, Odo allows the supposed assassin to leave the station with a hidden tracking device aboard his ship.
Stardate: 48693.2 When crew members encounter an alien life form inside a holographic version of Beowulf, it transforms them into pure energy. As the only crew member likely to be unaffected, Janeway orders the Doctor to search for his missing colleagues - despite his misgivings about his ability to succeed.
Mitch's friend, a sheriff and part-time lifeguard, causes trouble when he uses strong-arm tactics on the beach. Logan annuls his marriage of convenience, putting his future at in the U.S. and Baywatch at risk.
