Greg S wrote:
>>>> "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.

"Good!" Leo says, "I don't have a large amount I can invest, but for a
promising deal up to...oh, say 20 thousand credits, I might be convinced
to invest."

> 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?"

"You will have to go through Hortalez et Cie, I'm afraid." Payton says,
"Wonstar Trading isn't set up to deal with loans. Well, not loans to our
employees, in any case."

Eris
Akus Moby