Garak had to be sent all the way across the quadrant so he wouldn't see what Julian does in Extreme Measures because if he did, Julian would have been pregnant by episode's end
How do I explain to people that the star trek former fascist lizard spy is one of the best portrayals of depression, complex trauma and addiction on television
It's so awesome that there's a planet in the star trek universe that exists solely for sex parties on the beach. This is what space exploration is all about.