Mark Pierre Vorkosigan / "Peter Kane" (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jacksonian) wrote2016-03-05 11:05 am
jacksonian) wrote2016-03-05 11:05 am
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Selling to a prominent imPort who is likely to use it in public, thus causing more demand. Of which you CAN supply, unless I miss my guess.
$2000.
$2000.
Prominent imPort? Are you going to give it to someone else, then?
For someone who enjoys making money, you aren't very good at the selling part.
Lady Knight Keladry, artists work for exposure. Actors work for exposure. Weapons development labs don't work for exposure.
It was worth trying.
$3500, and you're encouraging non-violent civic duty.
$3500, and you're encouraging non-violent civic duty.
Do I seem like the sort of person who cares about that?
[ He does care about that. A little. ]
[ He does care about that. A little. ]
The appearance of it, certainly.
It's easier to get business deals with people who don't consider imPorts violent thugs.
It's easier to get business deals with people who don't consider imPorts violent thugs.
Oh, certainly. But it's easier to get favorable terms from those who do.
[ #justjacksonianthings
or well actually sort of
#justjacksonianandalsosometimesbarrayaranthings ]
$5500, and you do me a favor.
or well actually sort of
#justjacksonianandalsosometimesbarrayaranthings ]
$5500, and you do me a favor.
Yeah, but how does the magic itself work? And can anyone do it?
[Kel winces internally for her savings...and then winces physically at the second bit]
$4900 and the favor cannot be illegal.
$4900 and the favor cannot be illegal.
You honestly think I would ask you to do something illegal?
Fine. Nothing illegal. And also in writing, I'm not that stupid.
Monetary payment. The favor will be held in reserve.
Alright then. Thank you for your time.
[ He shakes his head. ]
For now. Yeah. But as soon as you make it clear that you want power, you turn into either a potential threat or a potential tool to the people around you. Depending on how competent you seem.
[ Mark rubs at his chin, frowning. ]
For now. Yeah. But as soon as you make it clear that you want power, you turn into either a potential threat or a potential tool to the people around you. Depending on how competent you seem.
[ Mark rubs at his chin, frowning. ]
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