A-553: Merchant Freighter Spanial (Docked), Karmen’s Cabin
“Well, if it was you that settled him down that’s for sure made a big difference to me and the ship.
“What do you think happens if he finds out about your link to her?”
A beat, before Lia can answer.
“And what exactly is that link, anyway?”
Lia gathers herself.
“She’s a client.”
A beat.
“As to what happens… Powerful people are used to getting what they want. They covet things they can’t have and knowing a…rival…a peer…values something…well…”
Another beat.
“That thing increases in value exponentially…”