Episode Trivia

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Rahkar is a planet in the Gamma Quadrant. The Rahkari are described as an oppressive society.
   
The Chamra Vortex is presumably close to Rahkar. It contains millions of asteroids as well as volatile pockets of toh-maire gas. The vortex is seen again in the Season 5 two-parter "In Puragtory's Shadow" and "By Inferno's Light"
   
Miradorn twins are unable to function when one of them is dead. They are described as "two halves of one being."
   
Ah-Kel and Ro-Kel apparently have a "valuable item" which has most likely been stolen from a Vanoben transport. They claim to have purchased it from an Altorian trader.
   
Croden carries a Ferengi phaser and refers to Odo's people as "Changelings."
   
Apparently there were Changelings on Rahkar centuries ago, but they were persecuted and driven out by the natives. Apparently the changelings refused to adopt native form and were a proud and moral people.
   
A Rigellian freighter shields Odo and Croden's departure from DS9 when they travel to the Gamma Quadrant in a runabout.
   
Croden's shape-shifting pendant was bought from an Akari merchant. It is the key to his daughter, Yareth's, stasis chamber.
   
Morn is named for the first time in this episode.
   
"Langer" is a popular drink at Quark's.
   
The Vulcan Science Vessel in the Gamma Quadrant is designated the T'Van.