Travel to the Maze: A Business Summit

[Labkahip Mordulla]

She gave a brief nod to [member="Errreembuhr"], "I assume you are joking since I would never perform sugary on the spot in such an unsanitary and public area, though I could see that taking you straight to an operational ward right now would be a bit awkward". It may prove a little inconvenient for the wookie, no doubt having much work to do upon returning to his company HQ, where ever that may be, hmmm perhaps that could be a decent Idea. "Perhaps we will be able to meet at some later time, maybe your company base where I can perform the operation, you would have the proper facilities no"?

 

[Adelram Thul]

Azrik gave the Duch'a a bow. "Thank you lady [member="Melanctha Dallamoor"]. I thank you for your generous offer and I accept these arrangements." He glanced at the other members of the party. "Forgive my haste but there is much work to do and little time to do it. I expect we will meet again soon to oversee the construction and operation of these facilities." He took the Duch'a hand and kissed her ring, an appropriate custom to show respect to nobles when they bestowed a gift. He then leaned forward to whisper something into her so only she could hear it. "There is a storm coming my lady, people will die, but I cannot discuss the details here. If you need my help when the time comes, just ask." He said then stepped away and slipped one of the Duch'a assistants a note on how to get in touch with him personally,

On that final note Azrik smile, bowed one last time and left for his personal ship.

 

[Melanctha Dallamoor]

Melanctha did not betray him when he whispered to her her face remained as passive as it hard during the negotiations. "When then I would say our business is concluded everyone has their rewards, and contracts." [member="Darth Zurvan"]

She could not help but wonder though what did he refer to.

It was now time for her last meeting with [member="Asteria deWinter"] . She wondered what the young woman had to propose. She looked at Vanessa and nodded, "I will see that the designs are sent to you."

Mel looked around for a moment then headed to where Asteria would be waiting. She approached cautiously as she observed the woman. She came to a quick conclusion that this would be interesting. "Ms. Dewinter, I'm Melanctha Dallamoor. How can I help you?"

All these off worlders the consortium would never be the same.

 

[Asteria deWinter]

The two women continued to stand to the side, each enjoying their champagne slowly. Oeana didn't seem particularly fond of the beverage while Asteria took such small sips that the taste barely reached her sensors yet she was not much of a drinker yet in certain situations, she condoned it.

As the Duchess finished her meeting, Oeana noticed and caught Lady deWinter's attention momentarily before she was handed the champagne glass before the Hapan approached. "Your Grace, thank you for your time," Asteria addressed the woman once the woman had finished speaking. "I wanted to speak to you on behalf of my company, the Red Lady because your planet is a fascinating one in many regards and we would be interested in a future expansion," Asteria explained. This meeting was more impromptu, she had no intention of cornering the woman who had yet to learn of what the company did but instead, to speak of her of the prospect.

Slowly, the blonde made a step towards the noblewoman, though she still held a healthy distance not to disrupt any of the security by to offer a bit more quiet conversation in order to gauge the woman's reaction to her next words and see just how a Hapan would deal with what she had to say. "The Red Lady primarily works in the field of escort service. We provide companionship for our clients, both publicly and privately though our clients are not your basic thugs. On the contrary, we reserve the right to be aware of who they are and of course, it's not a cheap service," Asteria explained, pausing for a moment as she watched the woman, curious to what she would think. "As a noblewoman of Hapes, I'm quite curious about what you would think of such an enterprise on your planet before I'd come with any sort of request for a formal meeting." This in truth was the reason she was here though Asteria. An exploration more than anything, a curiosity. She very much wanted a location on Hapes but she couldn't get ahead of herself.

[member="Melanctha Dallamoor"]​

 

[Melanctha Dallamoor]

[member="Asteria deWinter"]

Finally someone who wasn't making a demand. She had respect for the women who had come to this conference. They were leading the way for others to become stronger and earn their place within the galaxy.

She listened carefully as she spoke. Escort Service. High end. Interesting. She tried not to make a face women were to be strong.

"Are you offering a male escort service or a mixture?" Remembering that Hapans were a Matriarchy surely Ms. Dewinter would know how to spin this to appeal to a woman. Melanctha never paid for sex. She had heard some of the men within the Consortium often were looking for companions that would not bring baggage. Hapans were also very sneaky it wouldn't be hard for a pairing to become advantageous to one using the wiles of sex.

Was that the purpose here? Did Ms. Dewinter seek information, or truly was she peddling high quality flesh?

 

[Asteria deWinter]

After her little introduction, the Dutchess had asked her question. Male or a mixture. "We offer a diversity," Lady Asteria responded calmly. She was aware of the similarities between Hapes and Dathomir, and the latter she had learned through her beloved a very long time ago. If anything, she appreciated both planets for this distinction before anything else.

"Our employees are diverse both in gender and species. If I've learned anything in the time I've taken over the company, one's tastes are not to be argued," she pointed out. While she herself hadn't ventured in the Hapes herself before, she was aware of the Dathomirian ways on occasion, and not just theirs. Asteria had accepted that in business, one didn't judge. Especially not in the business she was in. "As I've said, this isn't a formal meeting. I merely wished to meet a Hapan and hear thoughts on an enterprise such as this on your world," she offered after answering the woman's question. Asteria had no intention of taking too much of the woman's time today, as she was sure she had plenty of more to do in such an event.

[member="Melanctha Dallamoor"]

 

[Melanctha Dallamoor]

[member="Asteria deWinter"]

Mel nodded, "I understand. If you were to bring this endeavor to the Consortium. You would need a diverse offering of companions, as well as ones that can keep confidentiality. Hapan woman and men take pride in their privacy and do not take well to having their predilections shared." Mel could not help but entertain the idea of such a business on Hapes. It was something that could easily be bartered and bought.

Not that she would do such a thing, unless pushed. But it would give this woman standing before her an advantage on information.

"If you should decide to do this it would be advantageous to have someone who can recommend the services. There are ways that it could make you wealthy, or it could break you." Mel tilted her head, "Do you know anything about Hapan culture?"