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« on: September 24, 2014, 11:49:19 pm »
"Are you the group known as Will o’ the Wisp?" A man in standard Port City military uniform asked.
Alastor looked around the enormous building he was at the foot of. It certainly looked impressive with its large archways and expansive hallways. His pure white hair was naturally spiked but it seemed ever so slightly slicked back. This seemingly white color scheme continued to his coat and undershirt. Finally giving notice to the military personal, Alastor nodded. His cold icy blue eyes never truly focused on the man.
The man led Alastor with two of his crew further down the hallways. One being a woman called Spider, she is Alastor’s first mate and pilot. The second is a kid gunner named Rat, they had picked up only recently. The kid always seems nervous when he is in Alastor's presence. Something about Alastor appeared to give him the wrong feeling.
Following the military man into a large room that is clearly meant for nobility, an imposing chair which held a wealthy nobleman, sits in the far end of the room.
"So you are the group known as Will o’ the Wisp, I assume you have the money on your for this exchange?" asked the noble. Alastor nods and looks over at Spider. Spider opens the briefcase she was carrying and displays the vast amount of cash they have on them. The nobleman gleams in happiness. "So to clarify, you called for me to make a business trade of one of my very own high end Galleon ships? Well I do not see much of a problem." Said the noble with a wicked grin. "Only, since you came all this way unarmed to bring this money to me. I don’t see a reason why I should GIVE you the Galleon when I can just take your money."
All the armed guards in the room aim their rifles at Alastor and his crew. Rat started to panic. Alastor and Spider didn't even seem to notice the barrel of the guns pointed at them. Alastor slowly pulled out a pen and document; with a few scribbles he put it away.
"It does not seem you were informed about who I am." Alastor told the noble with a hint of disinterest in his tone.
"Explain," demanded the noble.
"I did not come here because I personally wanted a Galleon, nor had the money to spend; I came here because I was hired to do so. You don't appear to have heard the rumors surrounding you, Sir. The rumors being that you cheat deals. This had made certain other nobles you have trades with a little...skeptical." The nobleman looked a little concerned but let Alastor continue talking. "I was hired to make a business deal with you on behalf of a certain lord in the Yesha Empire. I'm sure you know of whom I am talking about. What I just wrote down is a document concerning how this deal went, after I turn this into him he will cancel all trade routes and business deals with you."
A look of dread came over the nobleman. How could his informants have let this slip by? He needed these trade routes and to be cheated like this now of all times. It left him in a state of panic and frustration.
"If you'll excuse me, Sir," Alastor said while turning away from nobility.
"Wait! Surely there must be a way to, you know, make this all go away." Alastor glanced behind him and pretended to think.
"Sir, give us the Galleon...free of charge."
"What!? Why?"
"So that I may tell my employer that the deal went well, you got your pay and he got his much needed ship. I plan on pocketing all this money as the bribery."
The nobleman sunk back in his chair in disbelief. Is he just going to give away such an expensive ship? He had to. He couldn't risk these trade routes to end.
"Fine! Agreed, take the ship, just…leave."
Alastor nodded.
"Make sure all the paperwork is legalized and have it ready within twelve hours please." The nobleman didn't respond except for a slight nod. His face buried in his hands. Alastor and his crew never said a word until after they were outside and heading toward their ship. Rat was the first to speak up.
"When were we hired by a Lord?"
Alastor got aboard their run down squid and just replied with: "We weren't."
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