A rather emotional episode, full of surprises. We have some flashbacks to the space station where we see more of Keel and Tean's character in their childhood, somewhat different from how they are now. We also see the Secretary-General facing a dilemma about whether or not to discuss the current world map, and Captain Gould having to protect his ship from damage. It's a fast-paced episode, with considerable development of both the main and subplots. It's canon within the story and entertaining to watch.