She looks into the camera flashes a smile and a wink and procedes
"Hiiyaa!~ well now... i got me some information you boys might just wanna look at..."
She moves off camera and returns seconds later holding a number of vid chips
" Now i know you BMM boys will wanna know what i got on these here chips"
" Tell ya what boys heres a taster .... You want the rest .. its gonna cost ya ..."
Inserting a chip into the holovid she presses the send button.
"Lets talk credits Boys"
She flashes a smile turns raises her arm snaps her fingers
The image fades....
** Transmission Terminated **
I have many enemies in the dark. So i stand in the light so i can see them..
As Rick saw the transmission he braced himself for something not safe for work. he was comforted when he saw the contents
its a barge... a molly one too.
Incoming transmission
Hello miss. I don't know exactly to what you are referring to, but all i can assume is that you are trying to report the contents of that massive freighter to me. very well. You've got my attention. But it better be worth the credits you demand!
and yes I am of importance to this company, bit i will not place you at the advantage of knowing my name before i know yours.
End*
Rick wondered. "'Do not attempt a planetary dock.' I wonder how those things slow down in space... they are so massive."
As Rick read the message, he wondered "20 million? who the hell does she think I am?"
Incoming transmission
Hello Anna McCarthy, I'm afraid your demand of 20 million credits is on the far side of unacceptable, Our miners split the valued worth of a full hegemon at about 10 million credits, and one of those minor operations contains huge risk alone. you want twice the total profit of one.
Besides who the hell do you think I am to give away a lavish retirement's worth!? It's the first time I hear from you and you want to live your life in luxury for a job any messenger boy can do? You are going to have to either haggle with me or convince me why I want to see the rest of your documentation. Because as it stands, I'm completely unconvinced.
Oh and be honoured, you are talking to the Manufacturing's Deputy Director of Mining Operations Rick Astley
**end
Rick wondered. "I cant go taking large spending risks for petty fools such as this one." he sighed.
Incoming Transmission "Hello Anna McCarthy,
Let me make something clear now before you make me say it later. It seems that your only market to sell these details is for the BMM. that being said, If I choose to deny your offer, you don't make any money. Additionally, I'm sure that there is one segment of that scan of yours that is of real worth. The other one which you are hiding, is most likely unimportant to me.. unless of course there are nuclear weapons in there... which I would doubt since that vessel seems to be under the Former HMS Hood.
There is only one part of the document I'm interested in. 5 million lump sum for both is as high I will pay for. I wont know your reaction from attribution alone, but if you choose to continue haggling, I can always wait. After all, I'm your only market. -Rick Astley
"
***end
The message is short.... that short its reader may have to watch it again just to be sure of what was said
Anna appears on screen looking not too happy
"Fine...snap"
**End transmission**
I have many enemies in the dark. So i stand in the light so i can see them..
Rick was pleased to see he saved 15 million. Though he believed he suffered a highway robbery, and potentially scammed altogether, He would risk his salary with this transaction
Incoming Transmission
Hello Anna McCarthy. Here are your credits as promised
Beware, If I see that you scammed me, my placing a bounty on your head wont be the last of your worries.
"Mr Astley there is nothing i like more than the noise of credits pingin into my account... Thank you."
"Although I believe these to be worth more than the sum we agreed on ... only time will tell.
She produces the chips and inserts them into the display module.