Hans totala tid på stationen verkar vara ungefär en vecka.
original manus indikerar att Joseph Sisko har varit där flera dagar innan hans son passerar ut
SISKO: (nods) Look, Dad... I know I haven't been very good company the last few days.
och stannar i tre dagar efter händelsen
A couple of days later. Sisko is standing by the window, drinking a cup of raktajino. The door CHIMES.
SISKO: Come in.
The door OPENS and Joseph Sisko ENTERS.
JOSEPH: How're you feeling, son?
SISKO: Okay.
JOSEPH: I'm done packing. Transport leaves at eight in the morning.