> >> "Wonstar Trading, how can I help you?" Payton asks, then a look of
> >> recognition comes across his face and he says, "Captain
> >> Chevzardnazheh it's good to speak with you. Please, don't tell me
> >> you are having a problem with the ship, or, um, his lordship."
> >
> > "No, no no, Mr. Payton, nothing like that.  In fact, the ship seems
> > to be in first class condition.  My engineer needs to true a couple
> > null-g capacitors or something, but nothing that will hinder us in
> > the least.  As for Lord Percy, I spoke with him last night and he
> > will be coming aboard in an hour or so."  He smiles.  "He said that
> > my supercargo looked like his aunt.
>
>"Good! Good!" Payton chuckles, "His aunt? I'm afraid I haven't had the
>pleasure of meeting any of Lord Percy's Aunts so upon that I can't
>comment. Although, I am told his Aunt Hilda is a...um, let's say she is
>a 'formidable' woman."

"So I have heard!"

> > He paused.
>
> > "Speaking of which, and the reason for my call...  You mentioned
> > funds.  I have received the card from his lordship, and therefore
> > have access to the funds.  Most adequate, I might add.
>
>"Good! Good!" Payton nods, "I put the limitation on the card in Lord
>Percy's case because I was afraid he might burn through the entire
>amount. I fear you will have to keep him on some sort of allowance
>during the trip."
>
> > I'm curious about any arrangements that might be made for a ship
> > captain to borrow some funds at rates more favorable perhaps than
> > from a Hortelez et Cie in order to purchase and ship cargo, thereby
> > ensuring profit for the ship."
>
>The factor raises his eyebrows.
>
> > He grins.  "Might even let a factor invest a bit on an initial
> > purchase with the proceeds being shipped back following successful
> > liquidation even..."  He looks the question. "Now, if I'm out of
> > bounds, remember that I'm a retired scout, and may not know all the
> > proper actions one can take..."
>
>"Hum, I see!" he says rubbing his chin with his fingers, "Purchase
>speculative cargo space aboard the Akus Moby...at standard rates, of
>course...and then share in the profits, if any, when you sell that cargo?"

"Yes, that would be the plan, less the 'if any' portion, of course," Sasha 
says, smiling.

>"Have your Cargo Master get in touch with me with some information on
>what she is buying and I'll consider throwing in a bit of capital." Leo
>says, "But, as for acquiring a loan at below market rates, I'm afraid I
>can't help you with that. Would that I could!"

Sasha sighs.  "I'll do that.  Now forget the below market rates.  Do you 
have a program where I could borrow funds from the company and pay it back, 
similarly, so that Wonstar gets the interest, or do I need to go through 
Hortetcie?"

Sasha