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Malachi cheerfully greets Kevin then scratches his head. "If you want a one-way ticket away from here a passenger liner's your best bet. But I'll keep you in mind for anyone needing a crew. Now if you want to be an investor, stay away from those guys. They'll come up with a contract giving you all the risk and them all the profit. Now I don't know that guy," he points at the tall man by the auctioneer's stand, "but you might want to see if he wants a partner."

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"We might as well all go."

Marcus takes another toothpick from his pocket and puts it in his mouth, chewing it again.

"Buddy, cool down, what's the hurry, what's the rush? You're in the safe company now, don't worry. Name's Marcus Zadrowski."

He switches the toothpick to the left side, approaches Kevin and taps him on the shoulder.

"No need to be so edgy. Let us go talk to the tall guy, shall we?"

He turns to Rayna and says:

"I sincerely hope you're coming with us, honey."

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Marcus turns to Rayna and says:

"I sincerely hope you're coming with us, honey."

Rayna: (chuckling)

Honey? Keep that up and you'll get nowhere fast, sweetheart.

(laughing, as she tucks her arm in his)

Sure lets all go and see Mr Tree there.

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Kevin explains himself. "Yes, a passenger liner would make sense -- if my father-in-law didn't have his hands in all those pots already. I think if my name showed up in a passenger list I might find myself back on the ground, quite possibly from rather high up." He gives a nervous smile. "Anyway, I'll talk to that fellow, and thanks for the advice."

"I see no reason not to talk to him together. Are you interested in a partnership? My name is Kevin Suzuki, by the way." He offers his hand.

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Over hearing conversation the man dressed in black follows the 3 companions over to the tall man.

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"Nice to meet you Kevin. Might I call you Kev? Now, don't panic around trivial things like father-in-laws, we have some spacing to do, haha!"

Marcus approaches to the tall man with the others, clearing his throat first and saying:

"Pardon me sir, but from what I have been informed, you are looking for a crew, are you not? If is that so, me and my... companions here are more than interested. Allow me to make introductions. I am Marcus Zadrowski, ex-military officer and a doctor, man next to me is Kevin Suzuki, expert in trading and supercargo, and this lovely lady here is Rayna Escamador, ship engineer and mechanic."

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"Oh I'm certainly not panicking, but it is rather urgent that I leave as soon as possible." He glances over his shoulder. "If you think 'father-in-law' and 'trivial' belong together, you've obviously made better choices about marriage than I have.


Kevin pushes his hat back so he can look up at the larger man. He is not quite short, but on the smaller side of average. "I can't speak for these good people, as I just met them moments ago, but I am not solely interested in working as a crewmember. If you are seeking a financial partner, I can also help pay for the ship. I'd pay in cash." His voice is completely confident now, with hardly a trace of his previous nervousness.

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Marcus:
"Pardon me sir, but from what I have been informed, you are looking for a crew, are you not? If is that so, me and my... companions here are more than interested. Allow me to make introductions. I am Marcus Zadrowski, ex-military officer and a doctor, man next to me is Kevin Suzuki, expert in trading and supercargo, and this lovely lady here is Rayna Escamador, ship engineer and mechanic."

Rayna: (elbows Marcus lightly, then steps forward slightly)

Keep it up slick.

(looking up at the tall man with a grin)

Like he said I'm Rayna Escamador, but the lovely lady is Fives Full over there. Certified Ships Engineer, if there's anything broke on Lady Five there I can fix it. Most things I can build if'n I have to. I can cook, climb, open a door one way'r t'other, drive a truck, hold my liquor, and hold my own in a scrap. If'n you buy her, I'll keep her flying right.

(ends with her hands on her hips, still grinning at him)

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The man dressed in black speaks to the potential owner,"Name's Kane. i'm an experienced pilot and navigator. Even if you can fly this thing you will need someone to back you up both in flying and in a fight...I'm that man."

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The man takes the documents and looks over them. He then looks up and glares at the clerk, as if he's sure he must have falsified something. He turns to the group that has come up and listens to what they say, while looking them over in silence. As he looks at each one in turn, his fierce eyes seem to be going right through them. Suddenly, he smiles. The group wonders if his face is going to crack. He extends his hands to the group.

"I'm Captain Mendiblis, and it looks like I have a crew!"