F-272-Lia: Secretariat Building, Private Dining Room
“How do you imagine that would be, and why did you express disappointment?”
The RPG of Dominion Space…
“How do you imagine that would be, and why did you express disappointment?”
She looks thoughtful at the idea, “I don’t think anything beats actual experimentation, but a simulation might let us construct a theoretical danger envelope…” She pauses for a moment thinking, “that could be useful. ...
When Lia says she will take nothing, he gives a little nod of acquiescence; he seems pleased. When she says she is disappointed, he gives her a curious look, “You just rejected that option,...
“I’m not sure. I approached the Mercantile Bureau and was able to get the extras we looked at. They hinted there was more but they’re classified.”
“I am tied here to Mundo Zargo for the duration of my current project, yes.” He sips at his coffee. “So what will you decide?”
He twinkles his eyes at her, and carefully attacks a berry on his spoon.
“By inference, I would have an undischarged obligation. Which might be worth nothing to you or a great deal. “Such is the risk of life. “Alternately we might simply choose to assist each other,...
“It is more what you might have in mind, I think. “Should you wish me to compensate you at your standard commercial rate, I will do that and there will be no further obligation...
“I offered you payment for your services, if you wished.”
When Jennie relieves him at the end of Blue Shift she is alert and professional, only some shadow underneath her eyes betraying that she shorted herself on sleep. He relives her at next Green...