Jim has, rather heroically, avoided being too curious about his own future. No one has made him more eager to break that stance than Garak, whose veiled comments are too flattering to be true. At least in the sense of any historical importance, though Jim's well aware that making the history books is not always a virtue.

Still, he cannot deny that he very much itches to take control of his destiny, here.

"I'll take that under consideration," he says dryly. "And three days is fine. I'm confident in your abilities, Mr. Garak. I do not think you would dare risk your reputation by any aesthetic disservice."