"He did, yes. We went and had a talk about what is or isn't what he wants in a Dominant and how I went about it with the Doctor, and with others I've chosen not to contract with." Bashir lets his eyes close, just a bit, not because he's tired but because he's comfortable with Crais. It's good to just relax.

"I keep talking to people who are looking for a Dominant. Advising them on contracts and it seems, well, I like to think I'm doing well and doing right by the Doctor." But 'why me?' is unsaid. "I give the best advice I can, but this really isn't my field."