Stardate 52011.0

     Reman looked around in Cargo Bay 4.  He wondered what was keeping his
contact.  Reman thought, I better not be here for nothing.  I have probably 
already lost some profit by not attending that dinner and I don't think Lopez 
will get enough business information for me to work with.  Oh well, this deal 
is worth it if that stupid contact would show up.
     Reman walked around the Cargo Bay a bit looking around it to see if there
was anything he could "borrow" from it.  All the cargo in this bay had 
obviously been most of the crew's because there wasn't really anything much 
there:  a few black metal crates, the transporter pad, and a levitation pad.  
     Reman was just about to give up when he noticed a shimmering blue light 
behind one of the large crates.  It started out small and dim at first and then
began to grow.  Suddenly it flashed brightly and then was gone.  Reman was 
taken a little aback and decided to check it out.  He walked around the crate 
and then said, "You're finally here.  I thought you said you were prompt.  The 
whole deal might be spoiled if we waste too much time."  
     A large Cardassian stood up and said, "Dand always keeps his appointments,
Ferengi.  I just had to be extra careful that no one spotted my ship on 
sensors."
     "Hm.. I thought you had some stolen technology to cloak your ship beyond 
most sensors," Reman said. 
     "Yes but the item you have is very important to me and I don't want to 
take the chance of losing it.  Besides, this new technology I just got is in 
the experimental stages," Dand said.
     "What technology would that be?," Reman asked.
     "Think you can make a profit off of it huh?  Well if you must know it is 
an advanced transporter that can go through shields and be virtually undetected
by sensors," Dand said.
     He is obviously proud of the power he holds and isn't too shy about 
boasting, Reman thought, Maybe I can get him to tell me some more of his 
secrets..... "Well how interesting.  How does this marvelous technology work?" 
Reman said with a slight smile.
     "Well you see it narrows the energy beam extremely thin and it fluctuates
until it can pass through any barriers.  It also puts out an initial dampening
field before and after transport to avoid sensors.  I am just working out the
bugs right now," Dand said.
     "Well maybe you should let me look at it.  I am somewhat familiar with the
mechanics of such devices," Reman said. 
     Dand started to get impatient and Reman could tell he wanted to get the 
item and leave fast.  "Enough of your talk.  Do you have it or not?"
     "Yes, yes of course.  Here it is."
     Reman then walked over to one of the crates in the bay and pulled out a 
small black box.  Reman then walked back over to the Cardassian and started to
give the box to him, but when Dand was about to take it Reman pulled it away 
and said, "Wait.  First do you have what I want?"
     "Hah.  Didn't think you would let me get away with it."
     Dand then took out a communicator and pressed a button on it.  The same 
blue shimmer started to appear in front of Reman and then just as before 
flashed brightly and then dissipated.  In its place was a silver box with 
Starfleet markings on it.  Reman walked quickly over to it and opened the top.
Reman looked up and smiled, "All these computer programs are real right?"
     "Of course.  You have there Starfleet programs for all sorts of holodeck 
programs, various foods, drinks, and a few other interesting ones I stole.  I 
don't see what you think you are going to do with them though."
     "Ah that is why you steal for people like me.  You wouldn't know what to 
take except war toys.  You just don't see the profit in this."
     Reman then handed the box over to Dand and just as Dand was about to 
signal for his transport out of the cargo bay...
    "What's going on in here?!!"
    A tall woman with blonde hair walked into the bay and was looking at the 
Cardassian with growing interest, "I thought I would see where you were Reman 
and ask if you wanted to go to the dinner together but then I find you here 
dealing stolen Starfleet programs with a Cardassian."
     It was doctor L'vant.  Reman remembered her from when he went to get a 
"physical" at sick bay.  She had caught his eye and Reman figured he might be 
able to get some oo-mox later if he played his cards right.  It didn't matter 
to him that she was a Betazoid because they couldn't read Ferengi's minds, but 
right now she was the last person he wanted to see.
     Dand didn't wait to ascertain the situation, he immediately pulled his 
disrupter out and fired a clean shot hitting Dr. L'vant in the head.  
     "Didn't see that one coming.  I had better get out of here.  See you later
Reman.  Heh, heh," Dand said as he transported back to his ship.
     Reman looked around quickly trying to figure out what to do.  He then 
quickly grabbed the silver box and ran back to his barber shop, trying to 
figure out an alibi as he ran.