Takin Care of Business

[Jayscreec Alecwit]

Spoiler: MISSION

In the Capital City of Cuiperman, the Sith who embark on this mission will have to convince a group of influential businessmen to trade and do business with the Sith Empire. The capital is known for being a strong center of commerce and will be useful to conduct trade with the Empire in the more western parts of the Galaxy.

The meeting was held on the top floor of one of Cuiperman's skyscrapers. The tower's penthouse provided several luxury functions, such as pools, two cantina, guest rooms and parlors.

Goovud's — the Hutt owner's — protocol droid escorted Jayscreec upstairs silently. There was no need to talk. The building, the people, all the styling spoke for themselves. The Hutt, or most likely the designer must have liked magenta, because various shades covered each wall.

At the entrance the guards already expected the delegation. A well dressed Twi'lek hostess took over the protocol droid's tasks. "Would you like a drink, maybe something to eat?" She asked.

"Yes please," Jay said. "Can I have some juice?"

The slave left smiling and finally Goovud appeared.

"I am quite busy as you see, but I can spare you ten minutes. What do you need?"

@Algarus

 

[Kalanda Tishire]

Kalanda wasn't exactly thrilled to be roped into this sort of deal again. The last trade deal she had gone to ended with bloodshed, not that she minded, but it was tiresome. To some Kalanda might have been dressed inappropriately, having taken to wearing attire more suited for the Drathomar witches under the robes she adorned herself with. She didn't care, hell with a Hutt maybe he'd be more willing to listen to what she had to say. Being lead up by a less than pleasant looking Twi'lek gentleman, Kalanda found herself face to face with her favorite Imperial operative. "Jay, darling, I had no idea you'd be here." She partly lied, partly told the truth. She didn't actually expect he'd physically be here. She joined the man in sitting down, ordering a coffee.

The acolyte's head turned towards the Hutt as he entered, trying to think of how to address the man, she really didn't like Hutts, they were rather repulsive but...she had to make up for her past failures; Mid's reputation depended on it. "Master Goovud, we're here to discuss buisness with you sir. My associate and I have some ideas on how you can expand your profits, as well as make some well desired allies." She could only hope the Hutt took to her words, as Kalanda wasn't very good at sounding sincere, at like all.

@Ediwa

 

[Jayscreec Alecwit]

Jay tried to avoid it, but he still glanced occasionally at Kalanda's outfit. Unfortunately, he knew she was a Sith who would never mind spilling his blood over a wrongly worded sentence or even a grimace. "I assume, based on our successes they decided we work well together."

The Hutt leaned forward to examine both individuals after hearing their proposal. "You have lost everything with the new Emperor, what makes you think I would deal with you?" Goovud laughed out loud. "You have nothing to give me."

Was he right? Definitely he had a point. The Order didn't intend to take his territory though, which gives him some upper hand and leniency. "We are looking for partners who could handle our exports. Logistics and storing of goods that go through this region. I am talking about at least two hundred tons of cargo per day."

Goovud finally listened.

"I might be able to help you and increase everyone's profits. But there are some people who wouldn't like me and you. That is risking my highly desired reputation."

"Understood. Maybe we can do something to earn your trust?" Jay wasn't entirely sure, but the Hutt seemed to be smiling.

"If you help me deal with a severe issue."

@Algarus

 

[Kalanda Tishire]

Jay was wrong on one account, Kalanda wouldn't shed his blood over staring, if anything it let her know that her dress selection was a moderate success. He was a loyal pawn after all, no reason to kill him over something so piety; now if he called her a dark haired bitch, that was another matter entirely. "I suppose so. Do you like the dress by the way? It's quite literally the only other thing I have to wear." She long since gave up on trying to get better clothing, after all she was rather fond of the witch clothing Eithni so frequently wore. Clothing like this was stuffy and restrictive, even her Sith Robes as of late were rather clumsy. With the Hutt in the presence of the two, Kalanda couldn't hide scowl that crossed her features when the Hutt pointed out the problem with the Empire. Yea, it was less than ideal, but they were here to secure a deal, if the Hutt was going to be an ass then that deal was as good as done. "There is always something to gain through business Master Goovud, you only seek to lose by declining our business." She stated, the agitation in her voice not being hidden, which got the Hutt's attention for a mere moment.

Between herself and Jay, it seemed they were making ground. Then the offer was presented, of course the Hutt wanted something taken care of, he just wanted a nice and comfy net to fall back on. "That depends what you're asking for, though if it's my hand in marriage I'm going to have to say no." Kalanda wasn't trying to joke. She was being serious, she knew all too the depravity of the Hutts. "Hmpf, you aren't fit enough to clean up for my servant girls, witch." The Hutt dismissed Kalanda, who was both relived and rather enraged, as Jay would notice the woman's expression went from calm to 'excuse me?' in breakneck time. It took a great deal of willpower not to lash out at the Hutt, as Kalanda gripped the sides of her chair waiting for the Hutt to get to his request. "I have a lousy representative of mine. He's costing me money and scrapping off the top, but his father is one of my leading business men. Take care of him, make it look like an accident, and we'll be set." The Hutt's fatty mass jiggled, as he snatched a snack off a servant droid that came to serve the pair of Imperials their drinks. Kalanda looked over to Jay, sinking back in the chair, as she was rather dreading this sort of affair. She always got stuck doing the dirty work.

@Ediwa

 

[Jayscreec Alecwit]

The dress Kalanda wore was something not many women wear in cities like this, especially in this district. People's glance, sometimes glare followed the duo wherever they went.

"I like it, honestly it's both attractive and intimidating--" Jay explained. "Because it's revealing and dark."

Did I just say that? Jay paused. He looked at her and cracked a smirk.

The Hutt wanted someone murdered. Not a big deal for their kind of business, so Jay agreed. "All right, who is this man exactly?" He asked as he grabbed his drink and raised his glass.

@Algarus

 

[Kalanda Tishire]

Kalanda appreciated the compliment leveled at her, and it seemed Jay thought he was something else for saying it. She gave him only a small smile, showing she accepted the compliment and ending it there.

The hutt wiped the remnants of whatever meal had consumed, before producing a holoprojector from...his neck flab? Kalanda scowled with disgust, as she sipped on her coffee. She did not need to see that. "This is the boy, little scoundrel he is." The image of a young man, maybe no older than Jay or Kalanda showed. He was rather ordinary looking, save for a cybernetic right eye. Kalanda studied the projection, partly trying to burn out the memories of seeing a hutt pull something out of his fat. "This man goes by the name Baku Tiberi. He's two floors up right now trying to move funds from his account right this moment." The hutt looked to the two, perhaps expecting them to have more questions. Kaland just wanted to know why the Hutt had crap stuffed into his fat flabs.

@Ediwa

 

[Jayscreec Alecwit]

Two floors. Pretty much sounded like a trap, but for what? Eitherway, not much of a choice Jay and Kalanda had, they could abandon the whole thing and face the consequences that come nearly surely, or try their luck at this dirty Hutt's place who keeps who knows what else underneath his fat, maybe a human. While Jay wondered mostly about the last bit the Hutt finally finished talking.

"Okay."

Jay nodded at Kalanda. Upstairs he stood in front of the door, where the scoundrel was supposed to be inside according to their man. "I feel like he's just testing us. Clearly he could handle this himself at anytime." Jay rolled his shoulders then knocked on the door.

In a few seconds the scoundrel appeared in front of the duo.

"I don't have many for beggars, get outta here dark girl and stick boy."

Jay glanced at Kalanda before he grabbed the scoundrel's throat and pushed him inside the apartment.

@Algarus

 

[Kalanda Tishire]

Kalanda just blocked out everything following that disgusting display, as her and Jay just agreed to what the Hutt wanted and were on their way to fix the problem at hand. "I think he's just using us because we are an easy out for him. Think about it." Kalanda stated, looking to the agent with a rather intense look as they descended down to the location of their target. "He had that holoprojector ready to go. You think that was a coincidence?" They were being used, it was pretty clear cut at this point. When Jay summoned their target to the door, she was less than pleased with the man's greeting.

"Dark girl? Wow. I hardly even know you and you've made yourself out as an ass." Kalanda muttered, as she waited for Jay to take care of the man. Kalanda would follow the pair in, shutting the door behind her. The room was a rather decorative office space, with a beautiful view of the world beyond. Kalanda paid no heed to the man's yelps and struggling, as she moved towards the window, making a simple hand motion as she opened it. A guest filled in the space of the room, as Kalanda already knew how to make this look like an accident. "Beautiful night isn't it?" Kalanda said casually, as she stepped aside, hoping Jay would get the hint.

@Ediwa

 

[Jayscreec Alecwit]

Too many ideas. It was simple, but sometimes situations are simple. One can't expect twisting plots all the time in, Jay thought. "Looks great," he said. "Check this out."

Holding the man by the neck, Jay led him to the window at the opposite side. The Hutt's target was totally frightened, he starred down from the tower and faced death. "This will be high enough."

Jay threw him out.

It took nearly half a minute to hear the body thump.

@Algarus