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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zen_Pollo" data-source="post: 5286473" data-attributes="member: 11404">In the Year of the Light of the Golden Throne 085.816.M41++The Continuing Voyages of His Divine-Majesty's  Ship, the Dawn TreaderLord Captain's Log; The Countess Lucretia Von Krak, CommandingIn the Year of the Light of the Golden Throne 085.816.M41++Location:  The Koronus ExpanseCourse:   Returning to FootfallImmaterium:  Strange, that the Warp-storms which plagued the Empyrean whilst we were en-route to the Magoros System seem to have subsided.  The Navigator assures me that we should reach Footfall after only 7 days of travel.  Needless to say, I am less than confident in his Auguries...Comments:  Over the last seven days, my victorious crew has completed the sacking of the both  the Righteous Path and the Fell Hand.  The holds of the Righteous Path were brimming with ancient Xenos technology.  The alien artifacts will yield rich profit in the cold trade markets of Footfall...During the down time, my wounds finally healed under the ministrations of the Missionary; perhaps I have been too hard on his skills as an apothecary.  Of course, Brother Mordechai still stirs malcontent aboard the ship as the de-facto leader of the Death Cult...In the meantime, I have also secured the ransom of Hadarak Fel.  The Dawn Treader's Astropath reached out through the Warp to contract the Astropath aboard the Fell Storm.  Relaying messages back and forth, Oberon Fel and I entered into negotiations...“...so why should I give you such vast holdings and estates in exchange for my nephew?” asked the Lord-Captain of the Fell Storm.“For starters,” I began, “It would be a great loss to your dynasty should your heir be eliminated.  Moreover, it would be a shame if the other Rogue Trading dynasties learned of how easily I destroyed the Fell Hand in naval combat.  On the other hand, if we conclude this agreement ahead of time, there will be no need to broadcast Hadarak's failure to our peers and you can punish him however you see fit...”“Yes,” replied Oberon Fel, “you have a point.  Yet, the torture of my heir must be answered in kind.”“Come now, my Lord,” I cooed,  “I have trained my lustknabe well.  There will be no permanent damage.  Besides, under the right circumstances, such domination can be a...pleasurable release...to one accustomed to the responsibilities of plying the Rogue Trade.”Oberon Fel chuckled, “I have been known to seek such pleasures myself.  In fact, should we ever cross paths, we should discuss this matter in person...”“I look forward to it, Lord-Captain.”  I demurely concurred.  Randy old goat!  Still, a vigorous debauch would be a fitting end to this escapade.  In addition, subverting the head of the Fel Dynasty would turn a former adversary into a powerful ally...Eventually, Oberon Fel and I hammered out a truce, settled on the ransom, and agreed to a personal rendezvous sometime in the future.  Altogether, a successful negotiation!Speaking with my factotum, we estimated the value of the recovered materials, artifacts, and the various estates and holdings of the ransom offer.  The factotum entered the data into his Calculus Logi and determined the net worth of the Von Krak Dynasty.  By the time we unload this cargo at Footfall and take claim of the Fel Dynasty properties, we will have increased the net assets of my house by  17% – in just over 44 days of exploration!I am Lord Captain of the Dawn Treader, The Countess Lucretia Von KrakDen Stets-Siegreichen Imperium!</blockquote>

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