K-014: Independent Transporter Welcome Wagon, Chief Steward’s Office (Nonoop System, near the Nav Buoy)
Channing says, “so, I’m ‘encouraged’ to exchange Dominion Money for Standards at 1 Money to 10 Standards. I’ll pay 2 extra standards on the Money for coins and 5 for Unauthorised cards if you have any. However, in addition to Standards, I also have Bank Notes from several banks at the latest available exchange rate, in particular the Bank of Gateway is exchanging at 1.15 Standards at the moment. I also have some Commodity Notes in various denominations that I’ll trade for various rates. Gold Commodity Notes are 1.21 at the moment, which is unusually good. I have some Produce Notes at 0.95 but produce is volatile. I can show you the list if you like? Plus I have a limited amount of specie coins, mostly in 10g and 50g ingots – gold, silver and palladium trading at different rates if you’re interested. I have some others too – Freebies, Barts, Stones – but they’re not going to be useful to you.
“We find it’s easier to use cash aboard ship. I can store anything safely for you if you need.”
She looks at Oliver.
“Do I need to give you the standard briefing on our currencies, or are you familiar?”
“I am not familiar, my decision to come was not very rehearsed.”
Oliver’s Money is largely contained in cards at the moment isn’t it? But they’re… authorised I think.