Thread: Heartless Alliance (Mr Master and Oreo)

Her smile widened as he stepped away from her. So he has some fear...this is good Lya. Common sense is always beneficial. At least she knew he had the power of reasoning. Any good trader could work with that. Watching intently as he removed the power cell from his pistol, her mind barely registered his last words about stripping a downed ship. How ironic if this was the fellow from the vessel on the surface. Surely he wouldn't go to this much trouble for a used jump drive. They weren't that expensive of an item. It would probably cost him less to replace it planet side that the cost of coming here to purchase it. How had he managed to track her? If he was the fellow from the planet, how would he possibly know it was you, anyway, Lya? Wouldn't you feel threatened if I had a weapon? She looked down at herself, I am completely defenseless. I simply seek to deter any chance that you might try to damage my ship, merchandise or steal what is rightfully mine. Her eyes fell to his hands as her own began reaching for the power unit. It will be sufficient if you allow me to hold the power cell. Her form flickered again as he discharged the weapon, eyes narrowing in anger. Had he done that deliberately to frighten her? Her fingers extended toward the power-cell, dispersed in a soft glow, and his power unit was assimilated into her form for safe keeping. I will return it when you leave. You may retain possession of your weapon. As she opened the inner hatch, she decided there was no harm in making her position clear. If he was the man from the ship below...I am no thief. I know the laws of salvage. Any abandoned vessel with over fifty percent damage is legal salvage. I always scan a vessel before taking any unguarded merchandise. If it was of value a person would stay and watch over their ship. Only a fool would leave one unattended. Her pleasure fluctuated with the thought that he was worried about securing his weapon, but would be willing to leave an entire ship unprotected. If ...he were the man. One way to find out. If this is about the wreck I found planet-side, I could have claimed the entire ship had I chosen, but it was of little value to me. Surely you know the rules? Salvage laws are standard in every known quadrant. She sauntered forward till she was but inches away from him. Staring him straight in the eyes, with a slight taunting lilt to her voice. I only took the jump drive. She fairly purred the words, her black eyes doing their best to look innocent. Come, I have merchandise that will make a jump drive seem trivial. Once inside the vessel her eyes drifted over him, If it is cumbersome you may leave your space suit, here. Lya indicated a protuberance from the rounded wall. The entire inner structure of the vessel was without angles. The surface, a light photoluminescent lavender, blending into a black non-conductive flooring. The outer hull was manufactured, but everything inside was part of Ship, bio-engineered. A weapon discharged in here would certainly damage Ship, if not her. There was no reason at present to let her client in on that bit of information. Deadman thirty at fifteen and counting. Ships masculine voice filled the space between the control room and the cargo hold. Lya had the man's power cell, there was no further danger. Suspend the count, Ship. We are in no peril at present. Turning her attention back to her guest, Now, what was it you came all the way out here, risking a flight to nowhere, to see me about Mr....?