DEEP SPACE NINE: "Hippocratic Oath" - 07/28/95 - ACT THREE 28. 23 CONTINUED: ... then takes out a small DEVICE and begins to pick the LOCK. After a beat, he springs the lock and is able to gently OPEN the doors. He goes inside ... 24 INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL (CONTINUOUS) Worf ENTERS and quietly moves to the railing, where he can observe what's going on below. 25 WORF'S POV The place is empty except for Quark who is busy at the bar, tabulating income, checking inventory, etc. 26 RESUME WORF who settles in to watch. DISSOLVE TO: 27 INT. QUARK'S A few hours later. Worf is still watching from his second level perch when the Shady Alien approaches the door on the First Level. Quark seems to be expecting him, and lets him in. Worf leans forward and watches closely as Quark closes the door behind the Alien and ushers him to a table. After a short conversation (that neither we, nor Worf can hear) the Shady Alien slides a sample packet across the table. Quark pulls out a small instrument which looks like it might well be a type four microscanner, and begins examining the contents of the packet. Worf searches the room with increasing anxiety. No sign of Odo, or any other security. Quark returns the packet to the Shady Alien, nodding his approval. They both get up from the table, and shake hands. The Shady Alien EXITS, and Quark goes back to his work. Worf can't believe it -- where the hell is Odo? He quietly moves back toward the door on the Second Level. CUT TO: