"Interesting," He says, raising a hand to his chin in thought. "I believe I'm familiar with her. It could be that she and I come from a similar time."

It was always easier to focus on the investigation at hand. Right now the clues presented to him provided Odo with a welcome distraction from his more personal concerns.

"You could say that. They're still petitioning for membership, but the talks have..." He makes an uncertain gesture. "...paused for the moment, due to the war."