Abroad Riverside, one of Synth Foods installations, a man in a beige dress gets ready to meet someone of importance. A last, quick glance over his dress, the few wrinkles that have built up on it swept away with a single gesture of his hand and a good look in the mirror to make sure everything is on order before he leaves the room and approaches the hanger that customers are supposed to stop by at.
Nervously looking around, he approaches one of the Staff members around the area that he's previously ordered to deliver something. Where is the Synth Gel that I've asked you to bring? And what about the alcohol that we usually offer our customers? the man says with his stressed voice. Everything is ready, Sir, we're ready to welcome the customer exactly like you've told us to. Please don't worry, we're not doing this for the first time. the answer of the employee was surprising to the General Manager, who has not been working for Synth Foods as long as many of the Staff members have. Nevertheless, he figured that it was good that everything was ready and decided to not question the sarcastic undertone of the employee any further.
In the distance, between all the ruckus of people running about in the hanger to ensure everything is working fine, the man overhears a conversation right behind the corner of the wall of the floor that he has been in. We'll need your designated Customer ID to ensure that it really is you, Mrs. Berne.
- Yes, of course, here, I am transfering my decisive code on your data tablet.
The girl was dressed in a formal suit without any pretentiousness. Her black hair was neatly styled, but her face showed weariness. Either from the flight, or from other worries...
Despite the modesty and practicality in clothes, the ship shouted the opposite. This was one of the newest yachts produced by OS&C, which, in addition to the pretentiousness inherent in the ship, was also heavily modified. The owner of the ship definitely spared no expense for it, and if it is so majestic on the outside, then what is it like inside?
- I hope everything is alright with the code? I can't wait to see Mr. Adams. I hope you understand that time is money, and when money goes nowhere - I don't like it at all.
Everything seems to be in order, Mrs. Berne As Alvin hears these words, he realizes that what is about to go down might become one of the biggest deals that he has gotten for the company yet. He approaches the woman, now standing in the hangar of Riverside, and smiles. You must be Mrs. Berne. I'm Alvin Adams, your personal guide and companion for today. he utters, still slightly nervous. He nods over at the man that he has previously spoken to, signalizing that he can now come over.
As the employee approaches the two of them, Alvin begins to speak From what I understand, you've been in the Zurich system lately? I've checked our companies maps and it seems like that is rather close to the Gallic House. We're currently looking into establishing ourselves there, so we'd love if you would tell us what you think about these flavours of Synth Gel that we've prepared for you. The employee, now next to the two of them, firmly holds onto a silver platter with three servings of Synth Gel. Left to right, these are Soupe à l’oignon, vanilla soufflé and Confit de canard. as he speaks, he holds up the platter and points at them in order. We've also imported some of Gallias finest wine, should you be interested.. Alvin looks at the woman next to him and proceeds to take out a tablet with information on it.
I know that you don't like to waste any time on formalities, so let's get to the main topic, Mrs Berne. We've got a product catalogue for you, and even though it was made by a different branch, we do manufacture and sell the same items as they do. If there's anything you would like to know before we start our tour, please let me know.
- Nice to meet you personally, Mr. Adams. I see you have prepared for my arrival with all possible fanfare. Really, you shouldn't have been so worried about a modest wooman like me.
She carefully tried each of the suggested gel variants, washing down each sample with a sip of wine. Then, she picked up the catalog and, without taking her eyes off the contents, answered.
- Are you going to expand into the Gaul market? I wish you the best of luck. Our government is not easy to surprise and interest. I confess, if it were not for certain savings, I would not have my company now. Fortunately, I have generous sponsors now. You know, in my family, it was customary to do good to people, for one day it will be rewarded.
She handed the catalog back to Adams.
- So, let me tell you this... I am interested in the components for assembling the Mark VI biodomes, but this is not an urgent matter. In the end, I don't even have a place to assemble them, yet. When the time comes, i need your branded components and training for my people to assemble biodomes. I will make it easier for you in this way...
- As for the "here and now", I am interested in investing in your corporation. I want to invest 300,000,000 sirius credits in your business in exchange for shares in your corporation. I see certain prospects in this investment.
That is correct, Mrs. Berne. Ultimately, since the hostilities between Gallia and Sirius have ceased, we wish to expand and have already started making plans. The samples I gave you were part of our plan, I hope they were to your liking. He takes back the tablet that Mrs. Berne hands over to him. The components for the Mk VI biodomes are not an issue indeed. All we will need is a time and place and we'll most definitely be able to deliver them to you. As for the training, I hope you understand that we cannot teach your employees the secrets to our Biodomes, so altough we can teach them how to use them properly, maintenance will still have to be done by our staff.
As for the investment into our company, I greatly appretiate your trust in our company but I am not allowed to accept such offers. I'll have to clear this with a different divison of our branch, though I am sure that we'll be able to accept such an offer. He looks around for a second, thinking about what to do next since he hasn't considered shares and investments to be a part of todays discussion. Well, Mrs. Berne. How do you like Liberty? I'm sure it is different from Zurich. And even in Liberty, I'd like to brag that Riverside is one of the more beautiful installations, don't you think?