How curious. I saw some allusions to such on this--[He waves the Gear in his hand for emphasis]--but I wasn't certain how widespread the phenomenon was.

[Garak sets it off to the side then, folding his hands on the table in front of him.]

Believe me, I would only think of aligning myself with a group that can 'get things done,' as you say. Granted, I haven't put my skills to use for petty crime before, but what is the Human saying? 'When in Rome'?