This episode of DS9 had an "issue of the week" feel to it but still managed to be fairly entertaining. When Melora, a new crew member, is stationed to DS9 Dr. Bashir has to make some preparations as the new ensign is from a low gravity planet so need special equipment to move in the relatively high gravity on the station. At first she comes across as rather brusque, objecting to anything which could be seen as special treatment due to her mobility problems even when some of those things have more to do with her only being an inexperienced ensign rather than her disability. The doctor is determined to get her to see that people want to treat her as an equal so invites her to dine with him at the new Klingon diner. As they get closer he suggests a medical procedure which over time will lead to her coping with standard gravity, the cost would be that she wouldn't be able to enjoy zero gravity the way she does currently.
In a secondary story an old acquaintance of Quark turns up on the station and is out for revenge because Quark left him to spend eight years in a Romulan gaol. Quark tries to pay him off with the proceeds of a deal but his old friend decides to take the money and the goods and forces Dax and Melora to take him and Quark through the worm hole to the Gamma Quadrant. Here Melora manages to turn off the shuttle's gravity and overpower the hijacker.
The main story wasn't too exciting although Quarks side story was fun and the episode had a few good laughs, best of which was seeing Melora argue with the Klingon about the quality of his food.
In a secondary story an old acquaintance of Quark turns up on the station and is out for revenge because Quark left him to spend eight years in a Romulan gaol. Quark tries to pay him off with the proceeds of a deal but his old friend decides to take the money and the goods and forces Dax and Melora to take him and Quark through the worm hole to the Gamma Quadrant. Here Melora manages to turn off the shuttle's gravity and overpower the hijacker.
The main story wasn't too exciting although Quarks side story was fun and the episode had a few good laughs, best of which was seeing Melora argue with the Klingon about the quality of his food.