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<blockquote data-quote="masshysteria" data-source="post: 4828337" data-attributes="member: 16055"><p>“I hate that witch.” Mutters Kaldo for a second time. He couldn’t be happier to leave Raxus VI behind. Even the normally comforting drone of the Vagrant Heart’s drives do little to improve his mode. </p><p></p><p>Tam enters the cockpit and plops down in the copilot's seat. “It won’t be much longer until we’re in the Ellium system; time to compare notes on what we know.”</p><p></p><p>Kaldo starts, “Ellium’s a stopping point for many smugglers. Good black market there. Also plenty of refugees pass through there. They hope to find a transport heading in their direction, work the mines ‘til they can afford passage somewhere else, or just use the place to pick up new passage and shake any tails they might have.”</p><p></p><p>“Excellent, we could use the money from the fares.” Tam replies.</p><p></p><p>“What do you know about this place?” Kaldo prompts.</p><p></p><p>“It was the Separatists’ deep pockets that funded the mining operation on Ellium during the Clone Wars. Their demand for raw materials made them explore a great many different options. Later, the mining was taken over by the DRK Mining Corporation, a Hutt puppet corporation. The odd thing is DRK is a legitimate business with a number of legitimate contracts. It seems the Hutts are keeping up the ruse to keep the Empire off their backs.”</p><p></p><p>The conversation is cut short as the nav computer beeps and indicates their journey as at an end. </p><p></p><p>There are five other light freighters using the shadow of the shield ship Bertha for a ride into Ellium. Tam gives them a sensors sweep before pigging backing onto Bertha’s comm array. After a little finagling with planet side operators, Tam is able to get a secure line to Ming’s office.</p><p></p><p>The holonet transmitter shows the slug like shape of a Hutt and standing next to him, a bald man with a cybernetic implant wrapped around his head.</p><p></p><p>“I was told you have something I might be interesting in buying.” Ming booms in Huttesse. “So, what do you have that you think I’ll want to buy?”</p><p></p><p>“Mandolorian ore.” Tam answers matter of factly.</p><p></p><p>“Hah! You are either brave or stupid to bring ore to planet where it is mined.” The Hutt replies.</p><p></p><p>“I know you need it, Ming. You’ve run into some bad ore and now you are falling behind on your contracts.” </p><p></p><p>Ming scowls the transmission. His booming voice lowers and takes on a more measured pace. “I see you are well informed. I’ll take the ore, but for seventy-five hundred. No more.”</p><p></p><p>Under normal circumstances it's a poor idea to laugh at a Hutt, but to Tam this is most definitely a laughable sum.</p><p></p><p>Tam pulls it back together and counters, “I know you need this, Ming.” </p><p></p><p>“Fine. Ten thousand.”</p><p></p><p>“Ming…”</p><p></p><p>“Twelve thousand.”</p><p></p><p>“I can always take this ore elsewhere.”</p><p></p><p>Ming slams his fist on the table. “Fifteen. And don’t ask for more!” </p><p></p><p>“Deal.” Tam smirks. “Ming, you wouldn’t happen to need any spice moved, now would— “</p><p></p><p>The holonet transmission cuts off. The ghost image of a beaten Hutt lingers for a moment before fading out. Tam starts to stand up, the smirk still on his face, when the Vagrant Heart lurches forward and nearly knocks him back into his chair.</p><p></p><p>Kaldo’s voice comes over the ship wide comm, “Toth get in the engine room! Captain, Rowintha, you better get up here!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="masshysteria, post: 4828337, member: 16055"] “I hate that witch.” Mutters Kaldo for a second time. He couldn’t be happier to leave Raxus VI behind. Even the normally comforting drone of the Vagrant Heart’s drives do little to improve his mode. Tam enters the cockpit and plops down in the copilot's seat. “It won’t be much longer until we’re in the Ellium system; time to compare notes on what we know.” Kaldo starts, “Ellium’s a stopping point for many smugglers. Good black market there. Also plenty of refugees pass through there. They hope to find a transport heading in their direction, work the mines ‘til they can afford passage somewhere else, or just use the place to pick up new passage and shake any tails they might have.” “Excellent, we could use the money from the fares.” Tam replies. “What do you know about this place?” Kaldo prompts. “It was the Separatists’ deep pockets that funded the mining operation on Ellium during the Clone Wars. Their demand for raw materials made them explore a great many different options. Later, the mining was taken over by the DRK Mining Corporation, a Hutt puppet corporation. The odd thing is DRK is a legitimate business with a number of legitimate contracts. It seems the Hutts are keeping up the ruse to keep the Empire off their backs.” The conversation is cut short as the nav computer beeps and indicates their journey as at an end. There are five other light freighters using the shadow of the shield ship Bertha for a ride into Ellium. Tam gives them a sensors sweep before pigging backing onto Bertha’s comm array. After a little finagling with planet side operators, Tam is able to get a secure line to Ming’s office. The holonet transmitter shows the slug like shape of a Hutt and standing next to him, a bald man with a cybernetic implant wrapped around his head. “I was told you have something I might be interesting in buying.” Ming booms in Huttesse. “So, what do you have that you think I’ll want to buy?” “Mandolorian ore.” Tam answers matter of factly. “Hah! You are either brave or stupid to bring ore to planet where it is mined.” The Hutt replies. “I know you need it, Ming. You’ve run into some bad ore and now you are falling behind on your contracts.” Ming scowls the transmission. His booming voice lowers and takes on a more measured pace. “I see you are well informed. I’ll take the ore, but for seventy-five hundred. No more.” Under normal circumstances it's a poor idea to laugh at a Hutt, but to Tam this is most definitely a laughable sum. Tam pulls it back together and counters, “I know you need this, Ming.” “Fine. Ten thousand.” “Ming…” “Twelve thousand.” “I can always take this ore elsewhere.” Ming slams his fist on the table. “Fifteen. And don’t ask for more!” “Deal.” Tam smirks. “Ming, you wouldn’t happen to need any spice moved, now would— “ The holonet transmission cuts off. The ghost image of a beaten Hutt lingers for a moment before fading out. Tam starts to stand up, the smirk still on his face, when the Vagrant Heart lurches forward and nearly knocks him back into his chair. Kaldo’s voice comes over the ship wide comm, “Toth get in the engine room! Captain, Rowintha, you better get up here!” [/QUOTE]
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