[These old men can't be expected to do all that walking, it's hard on their knees.]

Unfortunately, my portfolio seems to have been misplaced in the transition. [Along with his Cardassian-ness.] But ever am I committed to quality. One has to be, when competing with replicators.

[He tosses that nugget out there, to see if this man bites. Fishing for information on what sort of engineering he's capable of.]

Ah, wonderful to know that the spirit of collaboration is alive and well.