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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shadowdancer" data-source="post: 2018346" data-attributes="member: 515">Chapter XXIVDate: 174-993Location: Fonnein OribitalSwann and Ian quickly load the transport cube into a breakdown cargo container that is quite a bit larger than the cube. They then maneuver the cube into the berth airlock using a hand dolly (part of the berth rental). Aidan joins them in the berth airlock. The trio then use the dolly to move the container into the corridor outside the berth, drop the dolly back in the berth airlock, and wait for Sare No. 1 to come by for the pickup. "Fred" is not talkative at all and just gives a slight smile without responding. Fred does give a slight shake of the head when Ian suggests that Fred should follow the Bray Keaven to the repair berth. Ian looks around for anyone other than Fred who seems to be loitering about and doesn’t spot anyone. There is someone he thinks might be loitering, but it appears that the fellow was just waiting for a crewman from the next berth over, and the pair of spacers head down the dock in the opposite direction. -----About 10 minutes after the Bray Keaven leaves, Aidan, Swann, and Ian spot Sare de Salui No. 1, his assistant, and two bodyguard types approaching down the corridor. No one has a visible weapon, but the alert posture of the two trailing "associates" marks them as likely bodyguards. Sare de Salui smiles, and says, "Greetings again, Mr. Silver and associates. I hope that you haven’t been waiting long. If you’ll allow me to inspect the cube and verify its identity, we can conclude this delivery and let you get on your way." After Swann opens the crate’s top, Sare No. 1’s assistant produces a small handheld computer, checks the readout on it, pulls a small blacklight to shine on the cube (revealing its numbers), and then nods to Sare de Salui No. 1. Sare de Salui No. 1 then smiles and hands a credit chit for Cr100,000 to Aidan. "Ah, very good. Here is your payment as agreed. I do recommend that you stay away from the other fellow trying to retrieve the cube, and don’t draw attention to yourself or him." After the discussion, Sare de Salui and his party clamp grav lifters around the container and head off, trailed by dark–coveralls Fred. ----- As the trio from the Bray Keaven are ambling towards the shopping concourse, Swann and Ian receive a frantic call from the Bray Keaven: "Swann, Ian, this is Vasilii. I need to talk privately before you make the exchange! I repeat, BEFORE you make the exchange!"Ian looks at Swann with a pained expression. Since he had previously removed his earpiece, he re-attaches it to the comm unit so Vasilii’s side of the conversation will be private. Engaging the comm, he says, "Ian here, go ahead." -----Aidan wanders off a bit in the corridor, stepping out of listening range but still within sight. He is keeping an eye out for Sare No. 2 and his sydite goons. The corridor the trio is in is a fairly wide concourse that has some light morning foot traffic. There is no sign of anyone the trio has seen before. -----Swann rolls his eyes and then smiles at Ian. Swann is listening to the conversation and also looking about the corridor. -----Vasilii replies, "Ian, did you guys make the exchange yet!?"  -----"Yes, the process has been completed smoothly and as planned. Is there a problem?" Ian quickly glances around during the conversation, looking for any signs of trouble. </blockquote>

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