His metaphor is a spacer’s one, but he realises the double meaning and joins her in an open laugh. He may actually be blushing a bit.If she’s hungry, food can be ordered.
“I ain’t exactly sure. I do know… dis ain’t her territory and with da Vizierate involved I can’t imagine she’ll send people who don’t know how to tread lightly.”
“All I’m sayin’ is, you’d better be sure about dis guy. “Dese experts, dey’re gonna wanna check the situation out and… everyone’s uncomfortable when da Vizierate’s involved.”
“For sure, only an idiot would turn down a Bureau charter. I can charge for a full ship no matter what I’m actually carrying.“So yeah, might be better if you’re just working passage to...
He drums his fingers on the table. He looks concerned, partly for himself and partly for her.“You know if anytin happens to you I’m gonna be found outside without a vacc suit, right?”
“So, we’re currently doing a charter for the Mundo Zargo Trade Bureau on behalf of the Mundo Zargo Agricultural Bureau. The Local Overcrat of the Ag Bureau there has taken a personal interest in...