Dominique Vexx
Denon
ANVIL OF CONCORDIA
Mandalorians weren't known for amassing credits or stock markets, but they were known for monopolizing resources. Namely, beskar. The Mandalorian Empire, in particular, had a hunger for the metal. For its utility, naturally, but also as a matter of cultural heritage. Any faction leader could describe the zeal the armor-wearing smiths had for the metal whenever the matter came up in conversation. The way they'd tense or start issuing demands for its return. Describing it as entitlement would be underselling their demand for its return.
Dominique had anticipated that during the High Republic's introduction to the Empire. She hadn't even suggested they barter for the metal; though the Mandalorians had thought to preempt any effort to acquire it, regardless. It was a deplorable state of affairs, but what could a humble commerce mogul do?
Bide her time, naturally, and wait for shifting winds to turn in her favor.
They were all still waiting.
Not about to let a little thing like the number one commodity being out of reach deter her from other opportunities, however, Dominique continued her efforts to garner the Mandalorian Empire's involvement in other ways. The Mandalore himself had seemed... guarded against those efforts, but not outright opposed. No matter how ruggedly individualistic and self-sustaining a people chose to be, materials, resources, and even luxury goods were always at a premium. You could never have enough. Oh, they could live without, but why willingly live without when they were within reach and at a relative bargain?
And so, an armored transport swept in toward the Anvil of Concordia with Dominique Vexx and her analysts on board. As before, she wouldn't even bring up the idea of beskar -- that would have to be left to the Mandalorians to make the first overture, if it ever came -- but pursue the litany of products and resources they could exchange. For the Republic, sure, but especially for Denon. What was good for Denon was good for the Republic; after all, trade to the deeper reaches had to pass through the Denon system.
Well, there was that unfortunate Hypergate to Roon, but while some trade might slip through it and to Tattooine or some other far South system, the majority would be along the well-established hyperspace lanes that passed through the Core as well. What concerns would there be? Imperial entanglements? What entanglements? With all the appropriate forms and agreements in place, and nothing of contraband to concern themselves over, even the Galactic Empire could benefit from a thriving trade. After all, it wasn't as though a Mandalorian would engage in spice trade or any other criminal pursuit (no matter how lucrative it might be).
