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<blockquote data-quote="masshysteria" data-source="post: 4828016" data-attributes="member: 16055"><p>As the group heads back to the ship, Toth mulls over more ways to make money.</p><p></p><p>“We could take on passengers; maybe even sell some spare parts from the ship's inventory. What do we know about Ellium? Hutt world right? Maybe we could run some spice? I might be able to collect on a few bounties.”</p><p></p><p>The conversation is interrupted when the group is greeted by their loan shark, Haji. He sails through the air and lands in a crumpled heap at Tam’s feet. </p><p></p><p>Haji smiles weakly and says, “Heh, hi guys. I don’t suppose you have that payment?”</p><p></p><p>Tam leans over and grabs Haji by the collar, “Look, Haji-- ”</p><p></p><p>A number of thugs of a variety of species close in around Haji and block the crew from the ship. They start yelling at him.</p><p></p><p>“Your poor business sense has caught up with you, Haji. You said you’d have the money.” One sneers.</p><p></p><p>“It isn’t good to owe the lady money, Quarren.” Another adds.</p><p></p><p>As if on queue, a Twi’lek walks through the crowd of thugs. Her head tails wrapped suggestively around her body. She glances at Haji before settling he gaze on Kaldo.</p><p></p><p>Kaldo swallows hard. Selene. He knows her. He used to run with her crew. Kaldo and Selene made a pretty good team. Of course, she had a thing for him. And while most men salivate at Selene’s appearance, Kaldo always kept his distance. Something in the back of his head told him she was like a mantis and would kill her mate. When Kaldo left to crew the Vagrant Heart, he left a woman scorned. And well, he knows the saying all too well.</p><p></p><p>“Ah, if it isn’t dear sweet Kaldo? It seems fate has brought us together again.” She smiles broadly. “It seems poor Haji here made a few bad business decisions and now owes me money. And now what’s this? You owe this nerf herder money?”</p><p></p><p>Her smile quickly fades and she glares at Haji.</p><p></p><p>“You know her?” Tam asks.</p><p></p><p>“Yeah.” Kaldo spits out the name. “Selene.”</p><p></p><p>“Oh, Kaldo” Selene puts on an air of being hurt.</p><p></p><p>“Look lady,” Tam says, “whatever this is about it has nothing to do with me or my crew.”</p><p></p><p>Remarks Selene. “And who is this man and these other people you are with Kaldo?”</p><p></p><p>Kaldo introduces Tam, Toth, and Rowintha to Selene.</p><p></p><p>“Look--” Tam starts again.</p><p></p><p>But Haji is the first to voice the politics of crime. “Heh, why not just cut out the middle man?”</p><p></p><p>Selene looks at him, “What do you mean?”</p><p></p><p>“Heh, well these guys owe me more than I owe you. So, tell ya what. I’ll sell you the debt for the price of my debt. Heh, these guys even pay on time. It’s a good business decision.”</p><p></p><p>Kaldo and Tam exchange a look, but it is too late.</p><p></p><p>“Get up, Haji” Selene says, “Okay, you have a deal. I don’t want to ever see you again.”</p><p></p><p>At these words, Kaldo puts a boot in Haji's ribs. Haji gets up and brushes himself off. As he scurries away, he catches Tam's eye and sheepishly mouths “Sorry.”</p><p></p><p>“Well now, Captain Tam Voren, it seems you owe me money. For my payment terms, let’s start with a good-faith payment of fifteen thousand credits in 48 hours. You make that and you’ll find my future terms are quite reasonable.”</p><p></p><p>Tam responds the only way he can. He bursts out laughing.</p><p></p><p>“What makes you think I could possibly come up with that amount of money in that amount of time?”</p><p></p><p>Selene doesn’t look amused, “I know you have a hull full of Mandolorian ore. And I know just how valuable that is.”</p><p></p><p>Suddenly, Tam finds the galaxy a lot less funny.</p><p></p><p>Selene turns and starts walking through the docking bay door. </p><p></p><p>“The clock is ticking.” She calls over her shoulder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="masshysteria, post: 4828016, member: 16055"] As the group heads back to the ship, Toth mulls over more ways to make money. “We could take on passengers; maybe even sell some spare parts from the ship's inventory. What do we know about Ellium? Hutt world right? Maybe we could run some spice? I might be able to collect on a few bounties.” The conversation is interrupted when the group is greeted by their loan shark, Haji. He sails through the air and lands in a crumpled heap at Tam’s feet. Haji smiles weakly and says, “Heh, hi guys. I don’t suppose you have that payment?” Tam leans over and grabs Haji by the collar, “Look, Haji-- ” A number of thugs of a variety of species close in around Haji and block the crew from the ship. They start yelling at him. “Your poor business sense has caught up with you, Haji. You said you’d have the money.” One sneers. “It isn’t good to owe the lady money, Quarren.” Another adds. As if on queue, a Twi’lek walks through the crowd of thugs. Her head tails wrapped suggestively around her body. She glances at Haji before settling he gaze on Kaldo. Kaldo swallows hard. Selene. He knows her. He used to run with her crew. Kaldo and Selene made a pretty good team. Of course, she had a thing for him. And while most men salivate at Selene’s appearance, Kaldo always kept his distance. Something in the back of his head told him she was like a mantis and would kill her mate. When Kaldo left to crew the Vagrant Heart, he left a woman scorned. And well, he knows the saying all too well. “Ah, if it isn’t dear sweet Kaldo? It seems fate has brought us together again.” She smiles broadly. “It seems poor Haji here made a few bad business decisions and now owes me money. And now what’s this? You owe this nerf herder money?” Her smile quickly fades and she glares at Haji. “You know her?” Tam asks. “Yeah.” Kaldo spits out the name. “Selene.” “Oh, Kaldo” Selene puts on an air of being hurt. “Look lady,” Tam says, “whatever this is about it has nothing to do with me or my crew.” Remarks Selene. “And who is this man and these other people you are with Kaldo?” Kaldo introduces Tam, Toth, and Rowintha to Selene. “Look--” Tam starts again. But Haji is the first to voice the politics of crime. “Heh, why not just cut out the middle man?” Selene looks at him, “What do you mean?” “Heh, well these guys owe me more than I owe you. So, tell ya what. I’ll sell you the debt for the price of my debt. Heh, these guys even pay on time. It’s a good business decision.” Kaldo and Tam exchange a look, but it is too late. “Get up, Haji” Selene says, “Okay, you have a deal. I don’t want to ever see you again.” At these words, Kaldo puts a boot in Haji's ribs. Haji gets up and brushes himself off. As he scurries away, he catches Tam's eye and sheepishly mouths “Sorry.” “Well now, Captain Tam Voren, it seems you owe me money. For my payment terms, let’s start with a good-faith payment of fifteen thousand credits in 48 hours. You make that and you’ll find my future terms are quite reasonable.” Tam responds the only way he can. He bursts out laughing. “What makes you think I could possibly come up with that amount of money in that amount of time?” Selene doesn’t look amused, “I know you have a hull full of Mandolorian ore. And I know just how valuable that is.” Suddenly, Tam finds the galaxy a lot less funny. Selene turns and starts walking through the docking bay door. “The clock is ticking.” She calls over her shoulder. [/QUOTE]
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