He chuckles, resting his elbows on the table before he takes a drink himself.

"Pretending, because you have the means to gain enough favor to get out of this situation and yet you remain. Unlike many others, you care." It's accusation and observation both. He finds this man befuddling as well as attractive and dangerous. How can someone care and survive? Obviously he must soothe his conscience some by helping in other areas. Garak just doesn't know where he's helping, or who, just yet. Not for sure.