Profit and Loss (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
| "Profit and Loss" | |
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| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Robert Wiemer |
| Written by |
Flip Kobler Cindy Marcus |
| Featured music | Jay Chattaway |
| Production code | 438 |
| Original air date | March 20, 1994 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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"Profit and Loss" is the 38th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is the 18th episode of the second season.
Quark is reunited with a former lover, only to discover that she is engaged in dangerous political intrigue.
When a damaged Cardassian ship shows up near Deep Space Nine, Sisko has it brought in and he and O'Brien greet the passengers. Natima Lang and her students, Rekelen and Hogue, claim their ship was damaged in a meteor-storm and request repairs. They then visit the Promenade, where Quark recognizes Natima and greets her excitedly. Natima slaps Quark and states that she told him she never wanted to speak to him again, but as she walks away, Quark tells Odo, "Today's the best day of my life."
Quark and Natima were once lovers and it is apparent as he follows her that she still has feelings for him. However, the second he starts to quote a Rule of Acquisition, any such feelings seem to vanish. Garak and Bashir pass by and Garak acknowledges Natima politely, prompting her to panic. She tells Sisko that she and her students must leave quickly, but O'Brien has discovered that her ship was actually damaged by Cardassian phaser-fire. Natima reveals they are political outcasts intent on reforming the oppressive Cardassian military government.
While Natima talks to Sisko, Quark visits Garak's shop and asks for advice on Cardassian fashion. The tailor describes Natima's taste in fashion as "too radical" for his liking and warns that a poor choice in fashion can be detrimental to one's health. A Cardassian warship arrives shortly thereafter, ignoring communication attempts and targeting the station with its weapons. Garak visits Ops to explain that Central-Command wants Hogue and Rekelen, whom he describes as terrorists. Sisko warns Garak that if the Cardassians try to take them by force, he will respond in kind.
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