Bargains

Casino 

Here, luck comes and luck goes - both good and bad. From the slots to the roulette wheel to the Ungstiri mystery box, games of chance draw the Tomin Sirocco's passengers like the flame draws moths. Some patrons shout exultantly as they beat the odds. Others sit dejectedly at a corner table, nursing the last drink they can afford as they ponder pawning vital organs for the next big game. Cig smoke hangs thick in the casino. A low archway leads into the corridor.

Colt continues to scan the crowd until his tiny eyes come to rest upon Neidermeyer's grimacing facade. The left side of his leathery mouth curves upward, the finger of ash finally detaching to drop to the floor after tumbling down the leg of his pants as he sets out for the man's location.

Doc_Holiday arrives from Promenade Deck .

Doc_Holiday has arrived.

Niesa heads the newcomer off as he enters the bar. "I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to stow those" She gestures to the pistols holstered on his thigh.

Anna arrives from Promenade Deck .

Anna has arrived.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Kendrick.

"Whiskey, Mr. Neidermeyer?" the bartender inquires. Neidermeyer shakes his head. "Not tonight." His attention drifts back toward Colt.

Jessica Almy arrives from Promenade Deck .

Jessica Almy has arrived.

Niesa eyes Kendrick, waiting for a response.

Thender rises and approaches Neider while he stands alone. "Mr. Neidermeyer?"

LeBeau looks at the cards dealt him, holding them close he takes two of them and tosses them back towards the dealer. He then throws down a couple more credits to increase his bet.

LeBeau looks around the room as the other at the table figure their bets. He notices some of the more infamous faces in the room, including Nikolai and Neidermeyer.

Kendrick glances down to the pistols hanging around his waist. Without so much as a word, he turns and heads out of the casino.

Kendrick heads into Promenade Deck .

Kendrick has left.

LeBeau lets his gaze pass by Nikolai, he gives a slight nod to the man as he returns his attention to his card game

Neidermeyer grumbles, looking at Thender with some mild irritation clear on his face. "What?"

Niesa watches the door for a moment after Kendrick leaves, then turns back to the bar.

Colt dips his head slightly as Neidermeyer's gaze hovers towards him. "Eve'nin." He greets, right hand slowly departing from his belt loop to remove the cigarette from between his lips after a long draft. "I'm ass-" A pause, his attention torn away by Thender's interruption.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Thender.

Anna heads into Promenade Deck .

Anna has left.

Thender says, "There's a business matter I'd like to discuss with you, when you're available."

Doc looks around with Anna..and turns and heads out.

Doc_Holiday heads into Promenade Deck .

Doc_Holiday has left.

Kendrick arrives from Promenade Deck .

Kendrick has arrived.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Kendrick.

Neidermeyer chuckles darkly. "Fine, go sit down. I'll hear from you later, little man."

Thender raises an eyebrow.

From the bar, Niesa nods almost pleasantly to Kendrick.

Kendrick steps back into the casino. This time, the holsters on his armor are empty. He glances over to Niesa, "Better?"

Jessica Almy heads into Promenade Deck .

Jessica Almy has left.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against LeBeau.

Neidermeyer returns his attention to Colt. "Yes?" he grumbles.

LeBeau looks at his new dealt hand and a small curl of his lips betrays his hand some as he looks to the faces of the others around him him at the card table

Niesa makes her way through the growing crowd toward the card table and stands slightly behind and to the right of the Lunite.

Colt lifts the cigarette back to his lips for another draft of narcotic bliss. Alas, it's not to be, the cigarette has burned itself down to the filter. With a sigh and what appears to be disappointment, Colt turns and places the smoking but firmly onto the tray of a passing drink girl. "Thanks, darlin'." This said, his right hand reaches up into his shoot to retrieve the pack of cigarettes once more. Shaking one loose and slipping it into his mouth, a silver zippo is produced from a custom leather pouch at his side and the smoking begins anew.

Thender blinks, frowns, and then nods, apparently deciding to ignore the tail end of the comment. "Very well."

Neidermeyer narrows his eyes slightly, studying the smoking man. "Those'll kill you, you know."

Niesa bends at the waist and whispers to the card-playing Lunite.

Thender returns to the bar and his beverage.

Slowly opening his eyes after a long pull on the paper roll, Colt looks back to Neidermeyer and responds to his comment. "So can you, by your reputation." Said with a lopsided smirk. "I'm assumin' you know what business I have here? Or at least who I represent?"

Neidermeyer nods. "Yeah, I got a bit of a clue. What do you have in mind, exactly?"

LeBeau tosses his hand on the table, showing the flush and with a grumble from the others at the table he reaches over to collect his winnings. He then turns his head to glaces at the voice behind him, " 'm no hear to cause any trouble, jus to hav some fun. I would tink a bid o a self defense measure would no be too much to ask on board"

Niesa nods, one hand on her hip. "On most nights that would be an acceptable excuse, but tonight is an entirely different matter." She gestures toward the door. "Please."

Sean eyes the conversation between Neidermeyer and Colt with some interest. However, he keeps his place on the wall..

Thender places a call on his commlink.

"A business proposal." Colt says simply, thumb flicking the filters of the cigarette to bring down a shower of sparkling red embers to the floor. "Y' don't have back rooms in this establishment for the high rollers, do y' Mr. Neidermeyer?"

Neidermeyer smiles slightly. "Oh, now, there's nothing you can say in front of me that you can't say in front of Norris, my favorite and longest-lived bartender, and my bodyguards. Right?"

LeBeau turns on his stool to face the woman fully and give her a quick once over. "Led me guess, if I say no yu tell me someting aboud eider I can remove my weapons, o 'll eider be asked to leave o hav dem taken from me by force. Es dat aboud righ?"

"Oh. Not at all." The moder cowboy says, looking over his shoulder and pointing at the rest of the room with the cigarette's cherry and shaking it at them disapprovingly. "It's the rest of your patrons that I'm stingy with."

Doc_Holiday arrives from Promenade Deck .

Doc_Holiday has arrived.

Anna arrives from Promenade Deck .

Anna has arrived.

Niesa squares her shoulders and looks back at LeBeau. "That's about right."

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Anna.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Doc_Holiday.

Neidermeyer smiles broadly. "Well, friend, we can speak in the vaguest possible terms, and substitute nouns as needed. If that doesn't satisfy you," he shrugs, "well, we can just space the lot of them."

Doc walks into the casino carrying a martini from the Tavern...and starts to idly walk around.

LeBeau chuckles faintly and stands with a slight nod to the woman. "Very well, as I said 'm only here fo some fun. No to cause any trouble"

Sean's eyes flicker back and forth between the confrontation between LeBeau and Niesa and Neidermeyer and Colt.

Niesa gives a slightly crooked smile and moves away so LeBeau can get by, "Where I come from, this is considered fun. Thank you, Sir"

Zara arrives from Promenade Deck .

Zara has arrived.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Zara.

Colt looks slowly back towards Nedermeyer. "This will suffice. You know who I work for, I know who you are and who you represent" There's a pause as the man looks to either side of the public relations officer and raises an eyebrow. "Who're your guards?" He asks.

Neidermeyer is standing on the far end of the casino, near the bar, talking with Colt. He nods vaguely toward Sean and Niesa. "There are others, of course." He gestures somewhat absently at the corners of the room, and the glint of camera lenses may be seen.

Zara enters the casino and pauses at the security station, nodding to Niesa as she scans her. Her hands remain casually tucked into her jacket pockets.

Niesa nods, almost cordially, to Zara.

LeBeau heads into Promenade Deck .

LeBeau has left.

Doc stops at a 21 table...watches for a moment..he looks at Anna and turns his nose up..he sees a roulette table and moves that way..motioning Anna to join him.

Jessica Almy arrives from Promenade Deck .

Jessica Almy has arrived.

Jemmer arrives from Promenade Deck .

Jemmer has arrived.

Niesa nods as she scans the newcomers.

Zara walks on, eyes scanning the large casino, eyes stopping at a few of the tables, she wanders closer to a few of them, inspecting the going ons.

Neidermeyer is standing on the far end of the casino, near the bar, talking with Colt.

Jessica Almy walks in with her arm around Jemmers arm.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Jemmer.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Jessica Almy.

Anna enters behind Doc and follows him after the scan. She stands quietly while he decides to play.

Sean yawns and lifts his rifle. The muzzle remains trained on the ceiling as the casino continues to fill, but the watchful eyes flicker about constantly..

Jemmer tries to get Niesa's attention. "Excuse me? Do you have a moment?"

Kendrick hmms slightly and makes his way towards the bar. He glances over to the bartender and says, "Glass of scotch."

Colt nods and turns his head in either direction. Seeing that Niesa appears occupied and that Sean is somewhat paying attention, he decides to opt for the distant cameras. "I'm moving slowly." He tells the man very quietly, his smile widening slowly as he reaches up into the inside of his flannel shirt and seems to be reaching for something within. "A Colt .357 magnum, hollow point rounds, depleted uranium core. Your guard's missed me but I trust that if I show the weapon is empty with the ammo in my front right pocket, I can be given the courtesy of keeping it on me. If I wanted you gone, I would've done it already."

Niesa turns her head slightly toward the man. "Hmm?"

Neidermeyer smiles politely at Colt. "Yes. The guards didn't scan you, but you *were* scanned. If you had drawn the gun - even unloaded - you would have been dropped in a heartbeat. So, we know where we stand. Where do we go from here?"

Jemmer continues "I was wondering if the host or hostes of this gathering would need the services of a signer?

Doc looks at the table and smiles...He sets 5000 credits on black and watches as the wheel is spun. He sips his martini...the whell slows and stops...on...black. Doc smiles as 5000 is added to the other 5000. Doc takes the original 5000 and puths it away...then moves the second 5000 to red..waiting for others to place their bets..

LeBeau arrives from Promenade Deck .

LeBeau has arrived.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against LeBeau.

Sean doesn't seem too concerned with the presence of a weapon. His eyes seem to focus more on Colt now as he pushes off the wall, casually making his way to the side of the bar for line of sight.

Zara catches sight of the bar and heads off towards that direction, eyes still scanning the different tables for something of interest.

Niesa nods to LeBeau as he enters, then turns back to the Sivadian. "I'm not sure I know what you mean."

Anna watches the wheel and asks, 'Why not on the numbers?"

Jemmer raises an eyebrow but continues to smile politely "I mean that I am a singer and I was wondering if anyone would like to hire me to sing here."

Colt leaves the pistol's butt hanging from his shirt for a moment before restuffing it inside. "You'd be surprised at how quick and old man's draw and trigger finger are, Mr. Neidermeyer. You had your pants down." This said as the cigarette is replaced into his mouth and his hands occupy themselves with the task of rebuttoning the shirt properly. "Or else you wouldn't have your roving lackey over there scanning people. Now.." A puff of smoke. "..the individuals I represent wish to propose a truce.." Said without ceremony or preface.

LeBeau returns to nod to Niesa and makes his way back to the card table he was playing at, but finds his seat now taken so takes his time to stroll the casino a bit

Neidermeyer shrugs. "Believe what you will, friend. But, anyway - about this...truce. What exactly is in it for us?"

Zara reaches the bar and nods to the bartender, "Ungstir Sunrise." she says, her back turning to the bartender as she shifts her focus to the casino's clientele.

Thender is at the bar near zara, a clear beverage in hand.

"Ah like colors...odds are bettah" Doc smiles as the wheel is spun again...he watches as the wheel slows...and the ball ends up in a...red spot. Doc grins again...."Let it ride." Another 5000 is added to it...as the rest of the board is cleared away.

A sly smile creeps across Niesa's lips as she looks Jemmer first up, then down, then back up again. "Tell me. What kinds of songs do you know?"

Ardent arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Ardent has arrived.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Ardent.

Frobisher arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Frobisher has arrived.

Anna smiles "Is it rude to bet against you?" she asks watching theothers place bets around the table.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Frobisher.

Ardent looks at Niesa and questions her.

Jemmer continues "Well I know many songs, mostly earth songs though."

Raising an eyebrow and looking up from where he is still focusing on the state that his shirt appears to be blousing from his pant's waist, Colt says, "It's a little obvious, isn't it? We propose a truce to all activities against each other while at the same time promising zero support. It's occured to us there is profit to be had in more lucrative fields and quite frankly, the 'goods' we want from you don't pay the bills. However, we've come to realize you exist as a very real threat to the continued survival of our coorporation.

Niesa puts up a finger to Jemmer, then moves to intercept Ardent. "Excuse me, but I'll have to ask you to leave that outside' She gestures toward the pistol.

Frobisher seems quite surprised as the woman uses the weapon scanner, as if assuming he is so unassuming that no one would suspect him of having a weapon. He obediently waits until the scan is finished.

Kendrick looks around the casino again. After a moment, he turns his attention back to the bar and spots a glass of scotch in front of him. He picks the glass up and takes a drink.

Zara turns her eyes to Thender as her drink is placed on the bar, she lifts the glass and holds it in her hand as she studies Thender.

Jessica Almy looks at what Anna is doing, and is curious.

The wheel and ball are both spun in opposite directions...the wheel slows and so does the ball...and ...

Ardent turns and looks at Niesa, "You mean my stun gun."

Niesa nods politely. "As you wish."

Niesa says, "I'll have to ask you to leave it outside."

Neidermeyer nods in agreement, glancing around the casino for a moment. "We realize that, as well. Frankly, I don't have much use for you people. But, just because I don't have much use doesn't mean I have *no* use, if you follow my drift. I believe this deal would be acceptable."

Anna shakes her head, watching Doc win again, "I guess I shall not bet against you"

Ardent says, "But why? May I ask why? What if some bad guy walks in and shoots everyone, how it my going to defend myself?"

Thender sips his clear beverage.

Thender eyes the man having an argument with the bodyguard.

Niesa pats her weapon and smiles. "Don't worry, Darlin'. I'll protect you."

Jemmer notices Ardent and smiles as he defends himself.

Zara shakes her head a bit and takes a sip from her drink as she steps away from the bar and towards the casino tables.

Ardent laughs and says, "You will defend me? How do I know that you are not working for the bad guys? Ya know, I had this happen to me once and it was not a good thing."

Frobisher decides to leave Ardent at the door and he wanders into the casino, with its crowds of people. He seems rather anxious, and he looks over his shoulder as if thinking of going back. Something -- probably the thousand credits he paid to get in -- stops him from going back, and with the gulp of someone trying to swallow some extra resolve, he continues in. Sensing some sort of excitement from the roulette wheel, he wanders in Doc Holiday's direction.

Still smiling, but clearly at the end of her patience, Niesa says, "Look, you seem like a perfectly nice fellow--love the suit-- but for tonight, I'll have to insist on a no-weapons policy.

Colt nods simply, his eyebrows beetling together. "I want to make it clear that I want absolutely no involvement of your executives to my own, Mr. Neidermeyer. Make it clear to them. I will instruct mine likewise to take every action needed to avoid disrupting their business. Word comes to me of even a paper cut on my executive's fingers while dealing with paperwork your guys' dropped, all relations end. Of course, I expect you to hold up to the same course of actions should the events be reversed."

Kendrick looks down at the glass of scotch. He sets it on the bar and waits for a refill. He picks the glass up again, "Man, Falk's really missing a good time." He moves away from the bar, heading towards the roulette table.

Ardent nods simply and says, "Fine, I will be back in a sec."

Ardent heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Ardent has left.

The ball slips into a red slot again. Doc smiles as now 10000 is added to the table. Doc reaches down and smiles as he takes his 20000 credits and slips them into his jacket pocket....Doc watches as others bet again but he doesn't this time..the wheel spins and the white ball is sent rushing the other way...this time the ball end up in the green slot. Doc loks at Anna,"t runs in threes forah meh.."Doc smiles..and moves away from the table now, 20000 credits richer.

As the suit leaves, Niesa turns her eyes back toward the singer.

Ardent arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Ardent has arrived.

Zara notices the crowd gathering around the roulette wheel and heads towards it, "What are bets running at?" she asks the attendant.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Ardent.

LeBeau wanders the floor for a few minutes more then heads over to the main bar and order a Rum from the bar tender"

Jessica Almy smiles at Doc. "You are something else."

Niesa reads the scanner results and makes a low 'tisk, tisk' noise. "Now, I thought I was clear, Suit."

Thender sips his drink

Ardent says, "Parton me? I did leave the gun behind."

Niesa says, "Is there any part of 'no-weapons policy' that is unclear to you?"

Ardent heads out again.

Ardent heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Ardent has left.

Anna sighs, "I just wish I had that kind of luck..

Ardent arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Ardent has arrived.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Ardent.

Neidermeyer nods slowly to Colt. "Fine. As I said, it seems acceptable to me. You don't touch us. We don't touch you. Non-aggression. We're all one big moderately un-hostile conglomerate."

Jessica Almy smiles at Anna. "Sometimes luck is good.. but.."

Niesa gently runs a finger along the lapel of Ardent's jacket. "Much better."

Ardent walks inside of the Casino with out even looking at Niesa.

Niesa turns and walks back to Jemmer, "So when you say 'Earth songs..."

Jemmer continues the conversation "I mean solo songs since I don’t have a band, I could sing some solos perhaps."

Doc nods his head to Jessica,"Sometimes ya win and sometimes ya lose..." Doc sips his drink..then looking at the Roulette table agian Doc smiles,"Would you ladies care forah a drink?"

Jessica Almy smiles. "No tequila, though."

Colt dips his head, the cigarette being placed properly into a glass ashtray that sits atop the bar. "Sounds good, Mr. Neidermeyer." Said with a slight drawl. "I'm assuming this applies to your other business associate as well and his employees?"

Niesa scans the crowd. "Kind of a questionable looking lot in here. They don't strike me as music lovers."

Ardent turns he hears a voice that he knows. "Is that you Jemmer?"

Doc looks over at Zara,"Minimum bets is 1000..."

Jemmer shrugs "Well then I won’t sing, I was just asking."

Neidermeyer nods. "Of course." He smiles archly, then says, "You'll want to disarm the explosive attached to the gimbals of your ship's thrusters before you depart, by the way." He winks, then wanders over toward Thender's table. "Now, then. Business?"

Anna nods, 'wine" she smiles at Doc, "thank you"

Zara glances over at Zara, recognition flashing in her eyes for a moment as she nods her thanks, "Give me a 1000 on black then." she says placing down her bet.

Jemmer waves to Ardent with a smile "Shure is"

Niesa puts up a hand. "Now I wasn't saying you shouldn't sing. I'm just suggesting that you steer clear of folk tunes."

Thender nods as Neider sits (or doesn't, whatever). "Business, assuming Cabrerra retained the wreckage of a certain Phyrrian."

Doc motions a waitress,"Two glasses of Zinfindel and anothah Mahtini..please."

Frobisher takes up a spectator's position near the roulette table, watching with some interest but spending more time watching everyone else nervously.

Sean pushes himself off the wall as Neidermeyer moves over towards a portion of the bar he can't see from his spot. He moves around, slipping between the tables and assumes a position on a stool near Thender's table..

Neidermeyer chuckles softly, dragging out a chair, turning it around so the back faces the table, and settles down onto the cushion, straddling the chair. "Ah, the mad Phyrrian. You collect novelty junk?"

Jemmer nodes to Niesa "Of course maybee Shanado? or Orpheus with his lute?"

Ardent nods and smiles at him as he turns and heads toward the bar.

Thender shakes his head. "I don't. My client, however, does." He turns his head briefly, seeing something in his peripheral vision. "With all these cameras around, do you /absolutely/ need your hired gun looking over my shoulder?"

Niesa smiles crookedly at the singer. "I'm sure that after his meeting, Mr. Neidermeyer will be happy to give you an audition."

Doc walks back to the roulette table and places 5000 on red...grinning at Zara..The wheel is spun and the ball flicked the opposite direction..and the result is...

Neidermeyer nods to Thender. "It's my house. We play by my rules. You don't like it, I can show you to an airlock."

Jemmer nods "All right then I will wait until business is over."

Thender shrugs. "Hey, I was just asking." He leans forward. "As I was saying ... the Phyrrian. I assume the remains are for sale?"

Niesa nods and moves toward the far wall.

Neidermeyer chuckles. "Hell, son, every damn thing's for sale. What's your boy offering?"

Ardent stops midway to the bar, and heads back at Jemmer.

Zara gives Doc_holiday a smirk and shrugs, "Guess the lucks better some days then others eh."

Jemmer looks around, then heads for the bar.

The ball falls into the red spot ...Doc k smiles at Zara,"Mahbeh next time sweets."

Ardent sees Jemmer coming towards him and says, "So, how on things with you?"

Jemmer stops in front of Ardent "Very good, and you?"

Zara takes a sip of her drink, raising a pierced eyebrow as he calls her 'sweets', the raised eyebrow lowers and is replaced by a half smile, "Maybe." she says simply.

Colt turns to watch Neidermeyer walk toward his other business deals. "I'll just be sure to do a shake down with loops around the casino." Said as he turns to leave, his lips still slightly curved despite the words from the other man.

Sean shifts on his seat as he's pointed out but doesn't make a move to leave the stool..

Ardent says, "Not too bad except for that woman who made me take out my weapons."

Frobisher raises a surprised eyebrow as Doc wins twice in a row.

LeBeau over hears the slight conversation between Neidermeyer and Thender, and taking his glass of Rum walks up behind Thender "Jus curious. Bu since I believe I was propstioned by who e'er enployed yu to do dis job. I was wondering jus wha yer were gonna be paid?

Jemmer nods "They are pretty strict, I didn’t bother to bring my weapon, not that I could have hidden it very well."

Neidermeyer glances toward LeBeau, scowling. "I don't think anyone invited you into the conversation, gimp. Back off."

Colt continues walking out.

Colt heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Colt has left.

Another 5000 is added to the red spot..of which Doc removes 5000..and sets the other 5000 on black this time...."Anyone else" he asks...looking at the Caller..."Go for it." The Caller looks around for any others that may want to place a bet

Thender opens his mouth to say something, then looks to LeBeau. "That /is/ a tad confidential, you realize," he says.

Ardent nods with a smile, "Why are we here anyways? Looks to me there is not too much action except another normal Casino."

Zara shakes her head once, taking a step back, "When the lucks bad you step back."

Jessica Almy picks up a glass of winem and start drinking. Heading closer to Anna. "So.. it seems like Doc is very good at this." she said with a smile.

Niesa quietly moves to flank Neidermeyer.

Jemmer looks around shortly "Well to the untrianed eye maybee."

Anna steps forward, "I'll play if I can choose my own color"

Ardent laughs, "What possibly could happen? Nobody here has weapons except for that Lady there."

LeBeau looks to Neidermeyer but doesn't say anything as he focuses back on Thender "I jus tink dat yu migh wanna go back an renegoiade wit da money man. He migh o jus been pulling my chain bu he offered me tree hundre gran fo dis same job"

Neidermeyer arches his eyebrows and grins. "Three hundred grand? Really? So this artifact must be quite valuable."

Doc smiles,"Wehl have at it Missy..and ya sure can.."

Thender raises an eyebrow at what he can understand. "Three hundred k?" He swears under his breath.

Anna smiles at Jessica, "yes he has been winning since he has started" she lays 1000 credits on the red. "I wish the amount you have to bet was lower."

Thender says, "As I was saying, Mr. Neidermeyer - my client was willing to offer fifty thousand for it."

Zara steps back and turns her attention once more to the rest of the casino, the mirrored gaze of her sunglasses scanning the room for anything of interest.

Jessica Almy smiles. "Why I am not even trying.. I will lose."

The wheel is spun and the Ball...both start to slow..the ball falls into...

Jemmer shrugs "yea i guess"

Niesa chuckles low in her throat at Thender's bad luck.

Sean tilts his head to his side as the conversation progresses..

LeBeau glances back to Neidermeyer "Dat I doub, he jus seemed to hav some sord o bug up hes ass aboud buying a Phyriann to show off en his home. I jus di no fin da idea o roaming aroun looking fo a carcass to be to appealing"

Thender looks at LeBeau again. "Thanks, sir ... I've been screwed over, but a contract's a contract. All I can do now is learn from it and raise my premiums."

Ardent says, "So, what brings you to this place?"

Neidermeyer blinks. "Fifty thousand? Really? Yes, well." His attention returns smirkingly to LeBeau before the smile becomes a predatory grin. "I think perhaps we'd be willing to part with it for, say, 1 million credits. Assuming no one else is willing to pay more."

Jemmer shrugs "Just thought I would check it out."

Ardent nods and says, "Should we head to the bar?"

Zara's gaze stops on Neidermeyer and Lebeau, apparently interested in whatever exchange may be going on.

Jemmer nods in agreement with Ardent "Sure"

Thender raises an eyebrow. "Mr. Neidermeyer, do I look that green, or just sound like it?" He grins. "However, after being so viciously deprived of a decent cut, I'd be happy to offer five hundred thousand on behalf of my client."

Ardent walks slowly towards the bar.

Neidermeyer shrugs. "Hey, you're the people so hot to buy scrap metal you can get for a credit a cubic foot in an Odarite junkyard. I'll take 750,000 credits, and I'll make 10 percent of that a finder's fee just for little old you."

Jemmer walks along with Ardent towards the bar.

Frobisher checks his watch and sighs. He heads in the direction of the exit, avoiding human contact as much as possible on the way.

LeBeau chuckles and raises his glass in Neidermeyer's direction before taking a drink "I tink my goo deed fo da day es done." He then takes a couple steps back from the two men

Niesa mutters something about Cabrerra's gratitude...

Jemmer calls to the bartender "rum and coke"

Frobisher heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Frobisher has left.

The ball falls red this time. Doc smiles again as his and the ladies drinks are delivered. Doc takes his 10000 credits and puts them in his pocket again..."Ah do enjoy playin ...sometimes...35k and it's ahl the houses.." Doc takes the wines and hands them to Anna and Jessica..then takes his Martini and sets the empty glass on the waitresses tray...along with a 50 credits tip. He looks at the ladies,"So..whaat do you two gorgeous women wanna do now?"

Ardent orders a drink. He sits and views the surrounding of the Casino.

Norris the bartender looks over at Jemmer and asks, "What the hell is coke?"

Jessica Almy smiles at Doc. "Surely, not bet against you" she said with a grin.

Thender hmms, steepling his fingers. "If this scrap metal is a credit a cubic foot on Odari, I could just as easily take that amount for delivery and pay you nothing. I believe six hundred thousand, with the cut, would be an appropriate sum.

Haskins arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Haskins has arrived.

Shahrazad arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Shahrazad has arrived.

Jemmer looks a little surprised "Um.. well never mind just give me a shot of whiskey.

Ardent calls out, "Your second cheapiest finest vine please."

Anna looks about and shrugs taking her drink and sipping on it, "I am not very good at games of chance.

Zara appears to loose interest as she turns away from the two and looks back to the table, she takes another drink from her glass and looks down at her watch.

Neidermeyer chuckles. "Do I look that green? I think not, friend. You aren't haggling with an antiques dealer, you know. You're haggling with Boss Cabrerra's organization. We rarely negotiate terms at all. If you want this artifact, your employer will pay 750,000 credits - or we'll smelt the damned thing down and make a sculpture of my ass with it."

Niesa chuckles in spite of herself.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Haskins.

Jessica Almy smiles. "If I can't use my vocal chords, I don't even try." she said with a smile.

Jemmer, hearing something about an ass sculpture, looks amused

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Shahrazad.

Niesa nods at the newcomers, then looks back to business.

Doc sees a table with no one at it...Shall we sit forah a few ladies?" nodding towards the empty table.

Thender grins ever so slightly, a fraction of a crack in his usually frosty demeanor. "The joys of someone else's money. But in my own interest - the dockworkers' fees are included in this price?"

Anna looks to Jessica, and then back to Doc, "Yes please"

Ardent looks at the Casino from the bar.

Jessica Almy smiles at Doc. She wraps her arms around one side. "Sure."

Zara looks up from her watch with a frown and looks back at those collected around the roulette table then over at the bar.

Neidermeyer shakes his head. "No, pal. Your boss eats that too."

Haskins enters the crowded casino, surveying it with a certain smugness. He glances briefly to Shahrazad, just to gauge her reaction to all the people.

Siltekes arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Siltekes has arrived.

Zara seems to make a decision and heads back towards the bar, setting her now almost empty drink on it, "Not much of interest." she says casually to Ardent.

Niesa takes a step backward and takes a furtive glance at Neidermeyer's ass as he straddles the straightbacked chair. She smiles to herself.

Ardent looks at Zara and says, "Parton me?"

Jemmer takes a shot of whiskey and sets the glass back on the bar.

LeBeau moves away from Neidermeyer and Thender and walks over to Niesa "So why da special precautions fo tonigh. Anyting special planned, o yu jus looking oud fo da safety o da big guy o'er dare." He motions with teh jerk of his head towards Neidermeyer.

Zara turns around, her back to the bar as she faces the casino, "Not much of interest, least, not much that anyone else could get involved in." she responds.

Thender shrugs, his frown returning. "Then all that remains is a receipt when the dockworkers load that slagpile onto my ship. Which, I hope, won't take long. Considering Cabrerra owns the planet. Who knows - maybe another tin can will cross his wires on TK in the near future."

Doc leads the ladies over to the table and puls chairs for both..then takes a seat between them...Doc grins and gives both ladies 17.5k each..."Congradulations ladies ya made the raght bets this evenin."

Sean leans against the bar, "Supposing this mean I must be collecting all the parts from storage?" He sighs faintly. "Every single piece? Be thinking I need a bucket, ya?"

Ardent nods in agreement, "There is really nothing to do in this place. I'm going to go if nothing *fun* turns up soon."

Neidermeyer nods. "You'll get the bits and pieces of that nutjob when Boss Cabrerra gets paid. We'll make the trade, cash for cargo, in three days."

Siltekes walks slowly though the doorway into the casino, pulling off the maroon-tinted glasses that adorn his face and slipping them into his labcoat pocket. He wraps an arm loosely around the black canvas attache case that hangs from his shoulder, and reaches up with his other hand to rub his chin as he scopes the place out.

Niesca's eyes move slowly to LeBeau. "Just doing what I'm told."

Jessica Almy smiles. "You are too good, Doc."

Anna smiles at Doc, "You do not have to do this.." she takes the credits and pushes themm into her little jeweled evening bag, "thank you"

Zara chuckles slightly at his choice of words, "Guess that depends on what your idea of 'fun' is." she responds.

Shahrazad follows closely next to Haskins. Her eyes wide with the amount of people and noise in the casino. She slips her hand into the crock of his elbow and moves closer to him.

Jessica Almy smiles. "You know Doc, you are going to spoil us two ladies terribly rotten."

Ardent looks at Zara and says, "My name is Ardent and yours? Miss?"

Katherine arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Katherine has arrived.

Verruck arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Verruck has arrived.

Thender frowns ... "I was hoping to be on to the next job within three days, but if it takes him that long to collect the funds, so be it." His hand drifts to his knee and the pocket there, which he opens.

Kavian arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Kavian has arrived.

Jemmer sits back trying not to be noticed.

Doc shrugs ,"Thaat's the idea Jess..Anna.."

Zara doesn't take her eyes off the casino as she ignores his question for the moment, "So whats your idea of fun?" she asks.

Haskins smiles at his artificially-created companion and begins lazy tour of the room. His steps take him closer to Neidermeyer, listening to the conversation under the guise of watching a nearby game of chance.

Sean's grip tightens on his rifle sending the muzzle swinging towards Thender..

Neidermeyer nods to Thender. "Well, see, we blew it into lots of pieces. Ol' Sean over there's gonna have a helluva time loading it all into rucksacks and crates."

Ardent looks at Zara, "May I ask for you name first Miss?"

Anna nods in agreement, "I could get to like this,but really Doc you shouldn't, I owe you so much already.

Katherine enters with her arm resting one on Kavians and one on Verrucks. She looks about then to each of the men as she releases their arms. Her hands move to within her cloak.

Zara straightens some as her eyes notice Sean tightening his grip on his rifle butt.

Doc chuckles," Don't sweat it..ah am sure ya can use it..somewhar."

Niesa moves to stand across from Thender, hand on her pistol

Thender shrugs. "Not my problem. But the time delay is." He appears to brighten somewhat. "I suppose my client'll have to deal with fees for tying my ship up longer than expected." He produces a datapad from his knee pocket, glancing with a slight smirk at the bodyguard.

Verruck glances down as Katherine's hand leaves the crook of his arm, but says nothing of it. With a smile, he asks, "My dear Katherine, do you fancy a game of chance?"

Thender says, "Do they get paid extra to be paranoid?"

Thender sets the padd on the table and enters what's probably an account of the transaction.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Kavian.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Verruck.

Neidermeyer nods, smiling darkly. "They get bonuses if they make death take a long time. Don't give them a reason. Our budget's rather tight." He winks, then stands, shoving his chair back toward the table.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Katherine.

As Thender takes a datapadd from his pocket, Zara's body relaxes but only slightly, "Friends call me 'Ra." she says simply, though her attention never wavers from Neidermeyer and his companions.

Katherine looks to Verruck " As always."

Jessica Almy smiles at Doc as she finishes her glass. She leans up and kisses him on the cheek.

Kavian looks around a bit warily, falling a step behind Katherine and Verruck. Catching sight of Doc through the crowd, he gives the man a nod.

Ardent says, "Ra eh? So, do you travel a lot?"

Niesa heads the happy couple off on their way to the table. "I'm afraid the lady will have to leave some of her accessories outside." Smiles at Katherine.

Doc waves at Kavian,"Yop Kav! Come on ovah.."

Zara nods once, "I get around."

Niesa stops Kavian. "You too,Sir"

As Neidermeyer stands, Sean does as well. He scans the casino again..

Thender says, "In three days then, Mr. Neidermeyer. Will I find you in your office?"

Kavian nods at Niesa politely. "Of course." He turns to Katherine. "Give me yours, Ill take it out..."

Ardent looks at Zara closely and says, 'Do you travel to Sivad often?"

Zara now shifts her eyes from Neidermeyer and his friends to Ardent, "Whole lotta questions you ask ain't it?"

Neidermeyer laughs softly. "No. You'll go to the Last Call Tavern and you'll wait for a representative. If I see you anywhere near my office, I'll see you stripped naked, dipped in turpentine, set on fire, then dropped from the balcony of my penthouse. Clear?"

LeBeau tenses a bit as weapons are drawn and grabbed for "Jumpy sord o bunch we god here. Doh i suppose we could no go da nigh wid oud ad lease one gun being drawn"

Ardent says, "Yes, why, you don't fee'ing like answering them?"

Verruck glances to Katherine and then to Niesa, "What sort of accessories are you speaking of?" he asks.

Thender raises an eyebrow, unblinking. "And here I thought Cabrerra was working on their public image."

Sean winks, "Better practice than shooting clay pigeons any day."

Shahrazad follows along beside Haskins, glued to his arm as he moves through the crowd. Her bright green eyes dart here and there, taking in all the colour and the people.

Anna hears the promise in the big man's voice and drops her eyes. knowing he speaks the truth and not an idle threat, "she looks at Doc, "maybe we could play 21?

Neidermeyer smiles at Thender. "That *is* working on our public image. Good evening." He turns toward Sean. "Any more morons on my appointment list?"

Thender shrugs. "Very well, I'll be there ... and my client sure as hell better give me some hazard pay."

Niesa waits patiently. "I think the lady and the gentleman know what I'm talking about."

Thender returns to his datapad.

Sean dips his head faintly, "Not unless you wish to add anymore.."

Doc looks around the room,"Too bad no one wants ta play cards..ah'm in the mood." Doc grins at the ladies.

Kavian nods, turning for the door. "I'll just be a moment. Forgive me."

Jessica Almy smiles. "21 what?"

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Katherine.

Kavian heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Kavian has left.

Zara responds flatly, "I tend to start getting nervous when strangers start asking me a whole lotta strange questions."

"You're lucky I brought pleanty of cash, so I won't have to wager you." Haskins comments to Shahrazad as an aside, finishing his tour of the room and making his way toward the bar.

Kavian arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Kavian has arrived.

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Kavian.

Neidermeyer grunts, then glances toward the doorway. "Then I think I'll be packing it in. Go tell Niesa she can come with us and call it a night. Things can go back to business as usual once we're gone."

Niesa nods politely to Kavian.

Anna smiles, "well it's like this, doc thinks of a number between 1 and 21 and you bet a certain amount of money that you can guess what the number is

Katherine makes her way to the entrance.

Ardent smiles warmly and says, "Well, lets just let me get to the point, I own a bar on Sivad and currently, I'm looking for members, will you like to become one?"

Thender finishes with his datapad and tucks it into his knee pocket, then rises.

Sean drops his rifle to a one handed grip and starts threading his way back through the Casino towards Niesa, "C'mon. We're done for the night."

Jessica Almy smiles. "Ooooh dear.."

Thender produces a commlink from a breast pocket, and talks into it.

Katherine heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Katherine has left.

Shahrazad glances at Haskins and nods, smiling though a moment of fear crosses her eyes at his suggestion, quietly saying just to him, "I am glad you will not have to."

Verruck raises an eyebrow as Katherine leaves. "Hmm..." he says, mostly to himself as he waits for Katherine to return.

Thender says into his commlink, "Pandorin, time to wake up. I'll be heading in now."

Anna lays 5 credits on the table and then looks at Doc, "ready?"

Zara chuckles slightly, "You’re asking the wrong person." she says eyes turning back to the crowd, "Ain't exactly got the money just laying 'round at the moment."

Neidermeyer begins to walk away from the table, approaching the doorway. He smiles darkly at Niesa. "Nice work tonight."

Kavian returns, walking up to Verruck. He smiles again at Niesa as he passes, then leans close to Verruck, talking quietly.

Niesa says, "So we're through?"

Ardent nods and says, "How much you can spare? I will see if I can make the arrangement."

Siltekes resumes his stride, picking up his pace as he moves through the casino. He peers from one side to another as he passes the various gaming tables, a distracted look on his face. He pulls an odd-looking datapad from his labcoat and looks it over for a moment before slipping back into his pocket.

Thender lingers at his table/the bar long enough to finish his clear beverage, which he gulps down to finish - apparently either he has a high alcohol tolerance or he was drinking water.

Doc nods, "Can I play too?" he asks Anna..then giggles. "..ok..ah'll think a numbah up and you two can place yer wagers..then ah'll tell ya the numbah..whoevah is closah wins..ok?"

Kavian whispers to Verruck.

Zara turns her eyes back to him, "So you here to scan the place for highrollers then" she says ignorin his question for th emoment.

Neidermeyer looks back at the crowd, scanning the room with hawkish eyes. "I suppose so. Made a hell of a profit. 750,000 credits for a pile of rubbish."

Jessica Almy smiles. "Fine..in the spirit of fun." places 25 credits on the table.

Sean tilts his head, "Want me having look over it? Maybe be missing something first time round."

Niesa nods curtly and turns for the door. "Good, it smells rancid in here."

Verruck nods slightly in reply to Kavian and responds.

Ardent says, 'Not really, I travle around to meet people and have fun. It is up to me to judge weather a person can be a member or not."

Haskins finishes his approach to the bar, "Scotch, on the rocks." He demands of the bartender. He tilts his head toward Shahrazad once more. "This is your first time in a crowd. You aren't doing all that bad."

Anna looks at Jessica and then adds another 20, "I'm poor I no longer have a cushy job" she pretend pouts but then turns to Doc, "ok 17

Zara replies simply, "If what you’re running’s a casino it ain't gonna last if you don't find yourself some high rollers. And someone to see to it that none are pulling your slips."

Niesa stops and leans toward Neidermeyer, "There was one other person who wanted a moment with you. Singer, he said." She points toward the bar at Jemmer. "That one."

Thender heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Thender has left.

Jessica Almy smiles "10" she said with a smile.

Neidermeyer blinks, grimacing. "A singer?"

Jemmer is sitting at the bar, observing.

Ardent smiles, "So, my young lady, will you care to join my Tavern then?"

Doc smiles as the two place bets on the table the numbah is 17...

Shahrazad smiles fondly at Haskins as she continues not let go of his arm, "As long as you are with me, master, I will be fine." She does cast another glance around the room and huddles a bit closer to her owner.

Sean offers quite innocently, "Tour outside ship sounding like it be fitting the ticket, ya?"

LeBeau downs the last of the Rum left in his glass and glances towards the doorway as if he was gonna ponder leaving. But the mention of Neidermeyer having one more appointment seems to peak his intrest and he orders another Rum.

Kavian simply shrugs at Verruck, and watches the door expectantly for Katherine.

Zara gives her head a quick shake, "I'm not stupid Mr. Ardent, I ain't lookin to give my money off at the tables. But if you’re looking for someone to keep your place from getting slipped, then maybe I can help you."

Neidermeyer releases a long, exasperated sigh. "Give me a few minutes. I'll talk to him. Briefly. But if he starts singing 'It's A Long Way to Tipperary,’ ventilate him."

Niesa nods curtly.

Ardent blinks and says, 'What do you mean Zara?"

Anna laughs, and takes Jessica's 25, "another? you can't let me win.."

Doc looks suprised at Anna, "Ok again..only this time ah got 5 that says ya can't guess the exact numbah again...bets ladies.."

"That's right." Haskins nods to Shahrazad, recieving his drink and starting toward a vacant table, not far from Jessica Almy and Doc Holiday's game of cards.

Neidermeyer turns and walks over toward Jemmer's table, scowling and crossing his arms. "A singer. What the hell do you want?"

Zara breaks it down as if talking to a child, "You running a casino, right?"

Sean sighs faintly and looks at Niesa, "Puny ones taking up much of his time now, ya?"

Jessica Almy smiles as she places another 25 down. "19"

Ardent says, "A Tavern/bar. But in the future, I will run a Casino."

Anna smiles, "3"

Jemmer stands up and smiles politley "Well I was wondering if you needed the services of a singer for tonight."

Doc smiles the numbah is 3...he grins at

Niesa shakes her head and watches the exchange. "Wouldn't want to be him."

Zara nods, "Well if you gonna run a casino then your gonna need someone to make sure they ain't giving you the slip. I can be that person." she turns to face him, "See what i mean now?"

Katherine arrives from Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Katherine has arrived.

Anna giggles as she takes Jessica's 25 and Doc's 5. "again?"

Niesa uses a weapon scanner against Katherine.

Ardent nods and says, "I will be sure to give you a call when I open the Casino."

Niesa glances to the entering Katherine, then nods slightly. "Thank you, Miss."

Neidermeyer clears his throat. "What the hell do I need a singer for? You think Boss Cabrerra needs to hire a barbershop quartet to handle professional hits? Where the hell are you from?"

Katherine enters looking over the crowd. She nods curtly to Niesa.

Shahrazad keeps very close to Haskins as he moves them to an empty table. She smiles at anyone who smiles at her, but otherwise remains quiet.

Niesa puts a hand over her mouth and glances at Sean.

Zara nods, "Just an offer on the table." she says. "Though a helpful piece of advice..less you got some powerful friends...i'd stay away from the casino business."

Doc looks at Jessica,"This is uncany as hell.." Doc slides the 5 over to Anna..." Think maybeh ah should go back ovah to the roulette table..."

Sean raises his hand to his face and sighs, "I be thinking that man very lucky we not in tall building, ya?"

Verruck smiles as he sees Katherine re-enter. Having not moved far from the door, he takes a few steps to reach her and says, "Ahh, there you are. What was that all about, anyhow?"

Niesa does all she can to stifle a laugh.

Ardent laughs and says, "Trust me, I have powerful friends."

Kavian sighs a bit with relief as Katherine returns, walking to her. "I'm going to leave you in your escort's able care for a bit and look around. Stay safe."

Jemmer pauses "Well actually... I was just offering to entertain any guests you might have?"

Jessica Almy smiles. "Like I said I am terrible at games of chance."

Haskins pats the seat next to him absently, setting his drink on the table. Taking it back up again, he takes a long, slow sip, bemusedly watching the nearby game of twenty-one.

Neidermeyer arches his eyebrows. "Really? Fine. Pay me 100 credits for a setup fee. If they like you, they can tip you."

Siltekes stops mid-strike as a particular games catches his interest. He arches an eyebrow and peers over a player's shoulder down to the table. After a brief moment, his attention wanes and he continues on, diverting his course to head for the bar.

Doc sees Haskins now at the next table and nods to the Doctor, "Game of Chance Haskins?"

Zara nods and gives him a half smile as she picks up her drink, "Just sayin."

Unable to hold it in any longer, Niesca bursts into a loud peal of laughter.

Ardent takes a sip of his drink.

Jemmer looks embarrassed "Um well I don’t have that kind of money, I really was not looking for permanent employment, if you will forgive me I’ll just let the matter drop?"

"Certainly." Haskins gives Doc a pleasant nod and rises, advancing to take up an empty seat at his table. He motions briefly, indicating that Shahrazad should follow.

Sean smirks and glances sideways at Niesa, "Brave singer, ya?"

Neidermeyer smiles faintly at the singer's discomfort. "The only difference between a singer and a panhandler is you hold out your voice instead of a tin cup. You show your face around here again, I'll add a few new holes for you to sing out of. Are we clear?"

Verruck grins slightly as Katherine whispers to him. With a nod, he starts to lead her further into the casino, talking to her quietly.

Katherine smiles at Verruck " Did I hear you mention a game of chance?" She smiles.

Doc nods and smiles as they are joined by Haskins and his lady friend, "So whaat shall we play Haskins?" Doc asks politely, then sips his martini.

Jemmer nods cooly "Sure, sure, but if you ever need my services you can call on me. You never know."

Kavian watches a moment as Katherine and Verruck move off, then heads at a casual pace for Doc's table.

Neidermeyer tilts his head and nods slowly. "Son, if I ever need a song murdered, you'll be on the top of my list."

Niesa winces.

Anna sips her drink and watches the comings and goings.

Verruck nods to Katherine slightly, "Shall we? I would be a lot of fun, I think. The only problem is to choose which one..."

Ardent stands up heads slowly towards outside.

Jemmer shrugs "Sure, and of course I was not talking about just my singing but ok."

Neidermeyer smiles, watching the singer backpedal. "The door is..." he points past Niesa and Sean, "that way."

LeBeau finishes his second glass and setting it on the bar he stands and makes his way thru the casino towards the entryway

Katherine looks about over the casino. " I have never played myself. So I leave the choice to you."

Shahrazad follows Haskins without question, her smile pretty constant as she takes up a position behind her owner’s right shoulder, her palm resting on his shoulder.

Jemmer shrugs, stands up and walks out the door

Jemmer heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Jemmer has left.

Haskins tilts his head at Doc, "What was it that you were playing earlier?" He inquires politely.

Ardent heads into Promenade Deck <Tomin Sirocco>.

Ardent has left.

Niesa turns away from the spectacle at the bar and toward Sean, then mouths, "Welcome to the Tomin Sirocco."

Sean rolls his eyes and grins, "Ya..ya.."

Neidermeyer smiles mordantly, then turns and walks back toward the bodyguards. "You know, in space...no one can hear you sing." He walks on past, into the corridor.