Good Business
08 Oct 2020Kezika
A holographic screen displayed over the windows of a conference room on a fleet carrier, backdropped by Eurybia 2; a tan ringed gas giant with many darker oval spots caused by atmospheric storms. Ships on occasion would fly past the window on their way to dock. Six faces filled the screen of a videoconference, and otherwise alone in the conference room sat two people. One of them a red-haired woman, sitting opposite the screen, Patron Kezika Turiel Wylair. The other was a blonde woman, Amaleigh Wessex, sitting away at the far end of the table.
“I vote retreat,” stated Patron Ayres on the videoconference, a dark-haired man,
“That makes 2 for retreat, 2 for continue, next is your vote Patron Wylair?” asked a green-haired lady, Patron Slater.
“I abstain as undecided,” stated Kezika.
“That is 2 retreat, 2 continue, 1 abstain, next is Patron Zhu?”
“We must retreat, the opposition is too strong,” responded Patron Zhu.
“3 retreat, 2 continue, 1 abstain, finally Patron Conner?”
“I agree with Zhu, retreat, there is no point in staying longer,” replied Patron Conner.
“Then it is decided, 4 for retreat, 2 to continue, and 1 abstaining, the Keltim Empire League shall officially retreat from this war,” stated Patron Slater, “Any forces under your respective commands should move back to Keltim as soon as possible, this meeting is adjourned.”
“Affirmative, farewell and be safe,” said Kezika.
Kezika then pressed a button on the table which disconnected the video conference and returned the holoscreen to its default mode cycling between cameras of the fleet carrier’s various hangars.
Amaleigh stood from her seat at the end of the conference table and made her way over to where Kezika was sitting.
The holoscreen cycled to that of hanger 8. In it was an Imperial Cutter, painted black and gold and emblazoned with the logo of Denton Patreus. Mechanics swarmed around it as it received repair service. Text on the lower right stated the name as INV Diamond Rain and affiliated with the Keltim Empire League.
“Make the appropriate calls to any of our mercenaries, the other Patrons voted for ceasefire and retreat,” Kezika said to Amaleigh.
The holoscreen next cycled to that of hangar 9. Displayed was a Fer-de-Lance, painted blue and adorned with non-standard fitting of rusted metal spikes. Mechanics also swarmed around this ship also receiving repairs. The text on the lower right stated the name as Blood Glaive and affiliated with the Eurybia Blue Mafia.
“In any case it was good business while it lasted,” she continued, ending with a sigh, and then standing up herself and walking out of the room.