Yet, in this episode, Sisko says that the first duty of a Starfleet officer was first contact. In the TNG episode 'The First Duty', Picard emphasized to Wesley that the first duty of a Starfleet officer was to the truth. As they try to work out the puzzle and help each other survive, Quark continues to play the game, only gradually becoming aware of who his pawns are. In 1998, the producers of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine sought out an actor to portray a new recurring character, Vic Fontaine.The sage, talented, 20th century-style holographic lounge singer was introduced offering advice about life, love and the ladies to Odo (Rene Auberjonois) in the sixth-season episode His Way. Bashir vanish from the station without a trace, finding themselves in a surreal maze occupied by images of Falow and others. At the same time, Sisko, Dax, Major Kira and Dr. After Sisko leaves the proceedings out of boredom and mild disappointment, Quark cheats Falow in his casino, and Falow means to get even by introducing Quark to a game from the Gamma Quadrant.

Sisko is surprised, however, when Falow and his fellow travelers seem to be interested only in games.

A group of Gamma Quadrant aliens led by Falow makes first contact with the station, an event which Sisko intends to treat with the utmost seriousness and ceremony.

Deep space nine casino