DEEP SPACE: "The Wire" - 03/01/94 - ACT ONE            10.

7    CONTINUED:

	Quark is startled.  He turns and sees Bashir.

					BASHIR
				(off Quark's reaction)
			I couldn't help but overhear your 
			conversation.

					QUARK
				(dismissive)
			Oh, that.  I'm helping Garak get a 
			new sizing scanner for his shop.

					BASHIR
			A sizing scanner?

					QUARK
			Not just any sizing scanner.  The 
			best.  Straight from Merak Two.  
			Calibrated to be accurate down to 
			the micrometer.  And, I might add, 
			at a very reasonable price.

					BASHIR
			Really?  I thought Garak sounded a 
			bit... upset.

					QUARK
			Upset?  Garak?  I hadn't noticed.
				(predatory)
			Now, is there anything I can do for 
			you?  A little Saurian brandy to go?  
			Or maybe a late night session in a 
			holosuite?

	Bashir studies Quark, not at all satisfied with his answers, 
	but not sure it's worth the trouble to continue the 
	conversation.  After a beat, he decides to give up... for 
	now.

					BASHIR
			No.  Thank you.  I think I'll call 
			it a night.

					QUARK
				(cool)
			Suit yourself.

	Bashir EXITS and Quark breathes a quiet sigh of relief.

8    EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)

	The station rotates slowly in space.