 As they travel, each of the crew becomes closer to Captain Cusak as they discuss their own personal problems with her.When Dr. Bashir discovers that Cusak's supply of triox is more critical than they thought, Captain Sisko (Avery Brooks) orders the phaser bank power to be routed to structural stability controls to increase the "Defiant"'s speed.They arrive at the planet shortly after Cusak has fallen unconscious, giving them a limited amount of time to find her.