He has a job

"You agreed rather quickly. Elise" says Targ, rather satisfied with himself. "It's not a question of what I want, but what I want you to do. I have a job that needs done, and you seem to be the best equipped for it. Other than that, I want you in my bed within an hour after we end this conversation. You'll find it most rewarding if you do. I have that inducer you passed up on Optimus Prime. It will be my gift to you for accepting my job offer."

"So why all the dramatics, Targ?" Elise asks, her arms folded. "You didn't have to surround us like this just for a job offer."

"I wanted to make sure you understood that it's an offer you can't refuse, and to insure that you would be in my bed" Targ grins proudly. "You see, my dear Elise, you simply have ****. If you refuse, I will tractor your ship all the way to the **** markets and sell you, and every female member of your crew for slaves."

Elise sighs. "I see your point. So what's this job, and why can't you do it?"

"It's in the Veridian system, and you know how welcome we Denivians are."

Elise laughs "Yes, not at all."

"Well, I'm sure you recall the legend of the Crystal of Sapphicus" Targ continues. "It's not a legend. At least not according to this old space dog I ran into recently. His story was very compelling and intriguing. He even had data charts and a planet survey to back up his story. What I want you and your crew to do is go to the Veridian system, and scout out the planet Mobius Five. That's where the crystal is said to be, in some ancient ruins. Just think of it, Elise! If the rumors are true, the crystal itself would be priceless."

"Yet all I get out of this for taking the risk of finding it is an inducer?" Elise smirks smugly. "It's hardly worth that, and having to share a bed with you."

"All right, Elise. I'll up the ante. You can have anything you want, that is if it exists, if you find it. Do we have a deal?"

"Tentatively, yes" Elise answers. "But let me see what my crew thinks first before I finalize the deal. If they agree to it, no problem. If not, I'll do it by myself if I have to."

"I'll give you thirty minutes to talk to them" Targ says with a gesture. "Is that enough time?"

"It should be" replies Elise. "Talk to you soon."