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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 11:18:01 GMT -5
An aid comes and gathers up Marion and takes her to the private conference room off the CFO's main office. She sits quietly and waits until the doors open. she looks up as she stands and sees Selina dressed in a lovely red dress she'd never be able to pull off herself being too short.
"Well hello, I wasn't expecting to see you agian. Do you work for Ms. Uhopria Selina?" She gives the other woman a friendly smile, feeling camaraderie for someone she's been through a little adventure with.
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Post by Selena Uhopria on Aug 13, 2010 11:24:08 GMT -5
She stands and can't help the delighted laugh. Normally she gives people a mask but this woman amuses her greatly. She moves forward and holds out her hand.
"No I do not work for Selena Uhopria. I am Selena Uhopria. So what may I ask brings you here?"
She motions to a comfortable chair. She admires Marion's elegant outfit and wonders if the price she paid to be on top may at times be too much. She gives none of these thoughts away. She sits and crosses her legs.
"Thirsty?"
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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 11:29:10 GMT -5
"Well, this is a surprise, I had no idea I rescued a CFO last night. Though I get the impression you can handle yourself without help. I'm just in the habit of it I guess, three kids and all." She looks around. "Nice digs. I prefer the country myself but if I had to have space in a place like this, I could adjust." She chuckles and sits where indicated.
"I'd love a caf and when you are ready we can get down to business. My employer is very interested in this venture." Very VERY interested she thinks ironically.
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Post by Selena Uhopria on Aug 13, 2010 11:34:13 GMT -5
She nods little the woman get comfortable. A young man comes out and pours them both drinks. She nods to him and he walks out.
She looks at Marion. "I believe if you work at the best thing in life should be awarded to you. I do not believe in laziness or idleness."
Her eyes narrow."I have no idea what your boss and Jarek Rithin talkde about. So refresh my memory, because there is no mention of this company on the books anywhere."
She still smiles with warmth but there is steel in her voice, letting the others around her know she is not a fool to be toyed with.
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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 12:54:47 GMT -5
"aah.. well there probably wouldn't be..." she hesitates for effect. "Look, I'll be honest with you. I'm well aware of who owns and operates Rising Star as is my employer." She smiles in amusement to show this does not bother her though she bets her real employer might bother the other woman a bit. "I agree with you by the way, I work for the things I want out of life and I have taught my children to do the same. One has followed in his mother's footsteps and gone into... procurement... the others have followed in their father's and gone into the family business. All of them are successful because they work hard at what they do.
Some time ago my employer contacted Mr. Rithin regarding a trade agreement. All corporations regardless of their intent and goals," and at this she smiles, "need equipment and supplies. My employer would like to provide some of those supplies in exchange for certain information you might be willing to provide. As a representative of Micro Tech Power Converters I can assure you our products are top of the line and a great value for the price. They come with a limited money back guarantee our top competitors cannot match at the fraction of the price. I'm sure your ships minimally need new power converters on a regular basis due to ahh.. piracy." She grins at the other woman to indicate she's well aware that piracy could go either way.
"Our payment will of course be reduced based on the volume and nature of the information you are willing to share." She takes a sip of her caf, satisfied she should have intrigued the other woman if nothing else.
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Post by Selena Uhopria on Aug 13, 2010 17:23:33 GMT -5
She leans back and sense Marion is hiding something. She looks at her and sips her drink. "What is it your are "selling" and why do you think I will buy it?"
She smiles "Power converters?" She nods. "Sometimes but we mostly just carry goods back and forth. Our major ships stay at another planet hidden in case we need protection."
She leans back. "Marion what is it you really want from me?"
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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 18:45:01 GMT -5
She looks at the other woman and decides complete honesty up to a point is in order. "My boss is looking for information. Currently and specifically about Black Sun's movements in recent months. You see, our operations on Naboo were interrupted by imperials who claimed to be Black Sun operatives. My sources tell me it was a ruse but that Black Sun WAS in fact involved. As it has cost my employer some small amount of money he wants to know who to fire frankly for not greasing the correct palms."
She sips her caf and goes on. "Further, there is some talk about a Black Sun operated slave ring on Alvorin. We are missing an operative and need to know if she requires extraction." With this she looks the other woman levelly in the eyes. "I have vested interest Selina, it's my sister in law."
She sits back and folds her hands delicately on the table. "So there you have it. We are willing to pay you for this information in merchandise. We have other holdings if you are looking for different merchandise and of course we can do an information exchange depending on what you are looking for."
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Post by Selena Uhopria on Aug 13, 2010 19:10:37 GMT -5
She gives Marion a real smile for the first time she can ever remember. It softens her face and shows the warm side of her that she hides deeply. "I know about what happened on Naboo. I was not the leader when that was ordered. The man that was ,well shall we say, no longer in the picture."
Her face goes dark "Slavery? I do not deal in slavery."
Her eyes bleed red remembering how she was used and abused when she was a child. "Who told you that I was allowing this?"
Her voice is a low hiss. She forces calm. "If the old leader was dealing in slavery. I assure you had I known, I would of put a stop to it. I won't lie I do deal in illegal things but NEVER slavery. Tell me what you know and I'll do my best to look into it."
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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 19:30:05 GMT -5
She thinks about the tall woman's reaction to the issues with slavery. This is unexpected and does explain quite a bit about how she comports herself Gert thinks. "It's good to know the issues with Naboo have been dealt with. I have no issue with your line of work seeing as I can't say all our holdings are strictly legal but I'm no fan of the empire either and if they were double dipping some of our people might have gotten swept up in the riot and or investigation.
As for the slavery," She tosses a data chip across the table. "On that data chip you will find some holos and notes from our operative. This is the last transmission we received from her about a standard month ago. We've gotten no response since then and she has not checked in with her contact.
I received a transmission from my son this morning that he would go there and find out what he could or at least, talk to her contact and find out why she hasn't checked in." Gert shrugged. "This is all I have right now. Frankly Selina, my sister in law can usually handle herself but that's not making any of us less worried."
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Post by Selena Uhopria on Aug 13, 2010 19:43:40 GMT -5
She sighs deeply. "I have no complaint with Lord Ire."
She shrugs at that and composes her-self. She stands near the window and looks out, for a moment lost in thought.
She holds out her hand and the chips comes to it. "Where was she located during this transmission?"
Her voice is calm reflecting none of her thoughts. She look at the chip flipping it in her fingers. A old pain shimmers in her, but she hides it. She has no family the war destroyed them and Lord Tunik told her they died at the Jedi's hands. If they had lived what wouldn't she do to protect them? She understands Marion's worry but she is not used to showing she cares. Her cold eyes look at Marion.
"You never told me what you want from me?"
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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 19:57:12 GMT -5
She nods. "The last known location for her was the Bouncing Deece." She blushes a bit at the name. "Apparently it's a.. ah.. er.. gentleman's club." She shakes her head. "Apparently she secured a position there as a bar tender in order to investigate the matter as some of the dancers that were missing were steno pool girls moonlighting to make some extra credits.
We are very loyal to our employees." She says by way of explanation as to why they would trouble themselves with low level employees.
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Post by Selena Uhopria on Aug 13, 2010 20:06:35 GMT -5
Her eyes narrow. "The Bouncing Deece.? I have heard of that some where in Kade's notes. Mynock muffins it looks like he did have the Black Sun's fingers in that pie. Bastard."
She rubs her forehead and inserts the chip. She watches the vid and looks back up a Marion. "As am I, as long as they play by my rules and do not betray me."
She looks at the vid. "I will find who is behind this on my side of the fence and stop them. Is there anything else you want from me?"
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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 20:09:33 GMT -5
"Just how much this information was worth to you. I wasn't expecting to give you more information than you had. I'm glad now that I did. You wouldn't happen to be interested in some power converters would you?"
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Post by Selena Uhopria on Aug 13, 2010 20:28:03 GMT -5
She looks at Marion. "I do not tolerate slavery. I will do all I can to stop it. If helping you does that then so be it. I do not normally help people so do not continue to come to me for such things, but I will not stand for lies about me being spread either."
She gives a soft laugh. "No I do not think I do Marion. It has been a pleasure talking to you. Please feel free to come back and chat with me again."
She stands and extends her hand.
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Post by Gert Yonsz-Kenobi on Aug 13, 2010 21:02:30 GMT -5
She stands and puts her long slender fingers into Selina's hand. "I will not ask for help. An equitable trade if we both have something to gain, than yes, but I am not interested in any hand outs and neither is my employer. He will be disappointed of course that you have purchased nothing but well, not every meeting results in a sale does it?" She give the other woman a grin.
"Should you ever need a favor, here is my office com number. It has been a pleasure to meet you as well. Hopefully we can have a drink some time."
With that she picks up her attache case, places her data pad in it and walks out of the room smooth as a davorian whelp's bottom.
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