> > He announces to the crew. "Ok everyone, we got > > 15 minutes to figure out what to do with those > > critters we picked up. I don't think they're > > going to fine tooth the ship but we should be > > prepared with a story nonetheless." > >"What do you mean 'do with those critters?'" Lessa >replies, a bit of heat in her voice, "If you don't >want them, then, just say they are mine." Mira shrugs, "I picked them up at the last port in a back alley. They won't leave the ship. Shouldn't be an issue. I'll move them into my room." > > "Mira. what did we do with the body?" "Its in the freezer." She replies, lips twitching slightly. > > "Cory, start getting your burglar alarm sensor > > grid set up. I hope those kidnappers aren't > > going to try something here in port, but I > > wouldn't put it past them either." > > > > "I'll defer to the security officer on the > > watch schedule. " He looks at Lysia, "Low key, > > we can't LOOK like we're on high alert." He > > shakes his head. " And we're short handed, > > too!" > > > > He comms the brokers. "Howdy! The Port Cap says > > you want to talk to me..." > >"Greetings, Captain." you get a video feed showing >a man and a woman. Both seem happy to see you. > >The woman is speaking for the pair, "Captain >Mitwell is correct." she smiles. > >"I am Joyce Ellis and this fellow is Link Orion, >and we're the brokers here on Serbia." She says. > >"You don't happen to have a cargo aboard from >Rosco Ollis for me, do you?" the man leans forward >and asks. > >"I was expecting it this week, but it wasn't >aboard the free trader that landed yesterday.", he >adds with a touch of a frown crossing his >features, "Unpleasant bunch that was, too." > >The woman, Joyce, jumps in, "We both have freight >that needs to be transported, both toward Mark and >toward Montrose, so if you're looking to fill your >hold, then we're the ones to talk to." > >The man, Link, adds smiling, "And we *both* want >to talk to you about any cargo you have aboard you >might be interested in selling." Mira


