Apatros Purchasing (open)

[Elaine Thul]

Elaine head to Apatros to buy some mining rights, and get her hand on cortosis. She had plans for it, explosive plans. She wanted to make a special grenade, one with cortosis outer layer. So it fragments and put cortosis shrapnel everywhere, and disables any lightsabers if not kill their users. Though application of this had to be careful, as not to get her own people, as it can be poisonous. Though if she can not buy a mine, she could atleast put a contracts in place to secure a steady supply of ore. Though it was going to cost her, but it would give her housecarls an edge, and some friends if the outback is ever invade.

She did wonder why she was always on war footing, and was it good for her. Though she figured if she did not, then events would catch her by surprise. Not something she wanted for her people, then she thought about what she thought. Her people, not really true anymore. Yes she was in charge of factory, and a private military. She was not in charge of planet, their is elected chamber who are in charge. Also the original populations that came from Alderaan, is now far out numbered by more people from other planets, refugees from the core worlds. As well as hundred other conflicts, throughout the galaxy. She realized that sooner or later, she need to make these people all one people. Not just ragtag city, and group different people sharing a planet out of desperation. She figured she would ask [member="Jorus Merrill"] and the rest of outback for help with this, this task would be way beyond her.

Though for know she need to concentrate at task in hand securing the a regular supply of ore.

 

[Elaine Thul]

As she landed on the planet, she was accompanied by some of her housecarls. Though they where only dressed in light gear, she was sure others where near by if an issue arose. She head into local hotel, well I say hotel it was quite downmarket, but needs must, and she stayed in worse. Troop carriers, hundreds of soldier, inadequate life support so everyone sweated, and not enough water for a bath. She did need some sort of troop carrier for herself, to bring her troops and possible future vehicles elsewhere. Though that would be a different project, for another time. As she entered her hotel, one of her housecarls dealt with the secretary, until it was time for her to sign in. She then head to her room, the housecarls had booked the floor, and had people stationed up their ready. She felt sorry for the housekeeping she probably been stalked for a week to make sure she was not threat.

As she got in one her servants unpacked her gear, and she looked at the list of holo calls she have to make. Her aims where simple, buy as much cortosis as possible, then go home. She need regular shipments, as grenades need replacing. Although some cortosis could be salvage if they won the battle, she was not expecting it to be possible. So she need a regular supply of the metal, thus here she was looking at list of people to call. The issue was, the stuff was rare and in demand. So getting that may be difficult, to day the least.

 

[Elaine Thul]

She had to make her first holo call, it was to a mine owner know as Rexus Draftus, she reckoned that name haunted him as a kid. She heard the holo noise go, as she waited for a reply, eventually his sectary answered. It looked like she been polished her nails, rather than answering the the call, it was annoying.
Mr Draftus office how can I help you? Her voice was whine, and annoying.
I have a call booked with him, about ordering cortosis ore from you. She hide how infuriating she was from her, as replied.
Oh yer, I will patch through now dear. As she turned her back to patch her through, Elaine rolled her eyes.
Then buzzing noise started again, then Mr Draftus appeared on screen
Lady Thul, it good to hear from you and how may I help you? He seemed pleasant enough, force only new why he kept the bond hair sectary.
I am calling about getting a regular supply of cortosis ore, to be brought to Eylsian for me.
How much do you need per standard galactic month?
She then sent him the figure she was after, he looked and then replied
I can't fill that order by my self, but if you give me a day or two, and come round my office, I see what I can do.
She quickly replied, That would be helpful, I shall see you two days.
She hung up, and then took a break, she many more these calls to make, hopefully she have more luck.

 

[Elaine Thul]

After a couple days, of calling she got some leads, but it was time to return to her first lead.
As she arrived at their office, the sectary still spoke in whiny voice.
Oh Mr Draftus can see you now, she appeared to be straightening something, under the desk.
She opened the door, and saw him getting him self a cup of coffee, he looked at her as to offer one.
She put her hand up, so to decline his offer, he then said Take a seat, he then pointed with his hand which seat to take.
She sat down and waited for him to take his seat, she then glanced at something, and then realized why he employed the annoying sectary.
His wedding band said, he up to no good. Though that was none of her business, as long as she did not know them.
You will be pleased to know, I can full fill some of your order, but not all.
He then passed her a datapad with terms and conditions, the amount he was offering to sell her.
The amount was not enough, but it was enough to make a start.
She signed it, as she then noticed a piece underwear on the floor in corner, she kinda just wanted to get out.
The price was reasonable, so she said Thank you, I shall look for I need, and I expect the first shipment soon enough.
She then head out, she wanted a bath.