Vaatrik Pallra was a Bajoran, the widow of chemist and collaborator Vaatrik, both of whom lived on Terok Nor during the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor. She and Quark had become friendly during the occupation. Vaatrik Pallra was played by Katherine Moffat. Pallra was revealed to be having an affair with Dukat in a scene that was cut from the episode. Pallra's name comes from the script. She was only called Mrs. Vaatrik in the episode. Because Bajoran family names are placed in front of given names, Mrs. Vaatrik is therefore known as Vaatrik Pallra.