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Chapter 4
by resonantscar
What will you decide? Yes or no?
Yes
A hundred thousand is just too much to pass up. "Okay," you say, "I'm in. But I want to know exactly what it is I'm going to be putting on my ship, and who is after it."
You don't think you've ever seen a man look so relieved in your entire life. Wiping some sweat off of his brow with a handkerchief, he says, "Please, let's come back to my table, we can talk there." Agreeing, you order another glass of whiskey and bring it with you as you both head over to the corner table.
"First, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Holten Dorgo," he says, holding out his hand.
Shaking it, you tell him, "I'm John."
"Nice to meet you, John. You've just saved my life. Can we get started right now? Once my cargo is loaded aboard your ship, I can give you the advance and tell you everything. Don't worry, it won't be a large load; only a single light freight container. Please, we've no time to waste!"
You decide that there's no point in sticking around, and you aren't too keen on staying on this world, anyway. You give him the hangar number where the Royal Flush is parked and you contact Vel and Kalis to let them know.
You're soon back aboard your ship, with Holten in tow and preparing for departure. As Vel runs all the necessary operations and Kalis gets clearance from the starport, you head to the cargo hold with Holten beside you. True to his word, he paid you 50,000 credits, transferred into your account and verified. He informed you that the one after him is Tering Cale, Captain of the Red Fleet, which is the biggest and most feared pirate clan in the system. You figure that it could be worse.
When asked about what the cargo is, Holten only gave you a nervous smile, telling you that you should see it for yourself. Soon enough, you're standing before one light freight container, environmentally sealed and shielded. Holten enters his passcode, and with a loud, grinding noise the container doors swing open. With your hand on your sidearm, you peer inside.
What do you see inside?
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The Royal Flush
Your fate is in your hands as you pilot your ship, the Royal Flush.
Created on Jul 10, 2006 by resonantscar
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