Devil's Punchbowl Pub | Thabit Station

She sips her tea, looking into the bottom of the cup. "Bio-neural computing units? Hmm, that won't do. Well, it would but not for the multi-tasking complexity you're looking for. A good base to work off though. SSL and LPI's are a neat trick..." She turns around her she sits, looking intently around the bar. Her tone looses her nervousness as she speaks whilst looking around. "Forgive a girl for not taking you at your word, I understand your need for secrecy but you could have just asked instead of deciding to kidnap me... anyway..."

She turns back to look at Axisdeus with a slight smile. "You mentioned payment, and you mentioned conditions. As to the conditions, if you want me to be able to construct this AI I'm going to need to gather specific materials and hardware. Lexi and I would prefer to get them ourselves. As to the payment... what can you offer?"

"Well, you've done most of the work yourselves so really it's just wrapping up your colleagues progress. For the time your 'taking' I'd usually ask for 40 million as consulting fees, and that's assuming access to all previous work on the project. I'd also like access in and out of the system on all three of my vessels, and the work would go alot quicker if I was still allowed contact with Cryer and colleagues in Sirius. Do not worry, they will not hear of what's taking place. You have my word. You can trust me, Lexi would throw a fit if I didn't keep my word and once she nearly killed me... I'd rather not repeat that!"

"That being said, I'd be willing to reduce this fee for help with a certain project of my own. I'll level with you, as you've finally leveled with me. What brought us through Mu in particularly was an unusual photonic disturbance Lexi had detected. We have been working for some time on getting the external holo-emitters to work on the 'Solace', but ran into some issues on the matter. We were planning to analyse this disturbance and apply any results we found, though you arrived before we had the opportunity. If your organisation is willing to assist me with that project, I'd be happy to lower the consulting rates accordingly."

Thallia had finished her tea, and glanced up at the bar. "Think on it whilst I get that coffee..." She walked up to the petit blonde and asked for a latte in the largest mug they could offer. When she returned, she cradled the drink in both hands and took a slurp. She grinned with some froth on her top lip. "Pawn to E4, your move."

"No one's fooled you... I like to know i'm being well treated by those who kidnap me." She grins playfully. "In terms of this project in return all I'm asking for is the freedom to travel Omicron space and analyse any unusual phenomena. This data would be used to calibrate and refine the Solace's cloaking set up until it is functional. Simple on your side. No trouble at all I'd imagine." Her tone revealed a passionate side to the otherwise shy Thallia, almost forgetting the circumstances she was in.

"I've only two ships. You've already seen the Solace, the little Anki parked up in the hanger..." She frowns a little. "I hope no ones touching it. That would annoy Lexi no end, she likes her privacy, so to speak." Thallia takes a long gulp of her coffee. "The other is a Bison transport called 'The Aceso'. I believe my need for it on this project is self-evident. I use it to acquire the supplies needed for various projects, and it is configured to be compatible to Lexi's protocols. It is also Cryer registered."

She shifts uncomfortably in her seat as she considers her next words, blushing every so slightly. "I...ur... owe my parents a visit. They are staff on Cryer's facility in Cambridge, considering the documentation required to work there they'll be easy enough to track down for you I'm sure. The others are potential suppliers, ones I've used previously in building Lexi. They don't ask questions, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to create Lexi without the Bretonian government being all over it."