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science behind it, but I have use of it for this already. The goal is
to sell it for about ten bucks a shot. That way we can make it a bit more
accessible to the law abiding people that want to follow your rules, but might
not have the ability to hunt in their areas.” You could eat dogs in a
pinch, but they were kind of small. Humans were best, but if you have something
like a cow, it was pretty close, she’d heard.
“Ah?
That… Sounds like a good idea. Can I get a sample or two of that? The expense
is one of the biggest drawbacks to the current supply. A good alternative that
won’t hurt the pocket book so much might just keep me from being lynched, if
you can do that in the next six months or so?” He sounded deadly serious, but
she nodded.
Then
looked at Bey and rolled her eyes.
“I can
try? My maker thinks this is a good idea, and he’ll get the cash from it, but I
kind of want to make sure I build a good reputation. So, will you think highly
of me if I can get something to you that way?” She chuckled, a little
seductively. “Will you still respect me in the morning, if I do what you want?”
That got
a laugh, if from a distance.
“I will .
If it isn’t incorrect, may I ask who your maker is?”
“Edom.
From the Westfield Embassy?” She didn’t know if that would mean anything to the
man, but there was a low whistle. It sounded appreciative.
“I hear
he’s going places. A personal friend of The Line Walker. Do you know Mr.
Hartley, by any chance?” He was fishing for information, most likely. She would
have if it were her in the other position.
“We’ve
met, a time or two, yes. Why?”
“Ah,
well, this is a little delicate. I could use a trip to Africa, but my schedule
is very limited for the next several months. I’ve been putting off asking him,
since I don’t have much by way of worthy trade for the time being. I was hoping
that I could pick your brain on the topic and see if there was anything he’d
mentioned needing to you?”
She
tilted her head.
“Hmm…
Well, nothing is springing to mind, but I might be able to find out. For a
price.”
“Yes?”
He didn’t even sound cold, just a bit skeptical. Eve couldn’t blame him really.
After all, who the hell was she?
“Yeah.
If I set that up for you, and find something he’s willing to trade for that
won’t break the bank, I want you to endorse the new line of blood. I mean, I’ll
still have to prove to you that it’s good enough, but if I do that, will you
put your name behind it?”
“Can you
get the cost down more? If we can sell it for five dollars a serving, I think we
could make an arrangement that will be mutually beneficial. The price of the
current option has been at issue for some time. A less expensive alternative
would be a thing that I could get behind, yes.”
“Okay…
I’ll need to go and see about that then. So, first, what do you really think of
Marissa. You’ve met her, right?”
There
was a pause then, and a fake sigh.
“I have.
Frankly, I found her entirely intimidating. She has a way with numbers that is
truly fearsome, and not to be taken lightly. I don’t know her closely, but she
seems well trusted by her fellows not to run off with all the money, so… She
might well be a good person to ask about this?”
“Thanks.
I’ll get back in touch with you in… Call it half an hour?”
“I’ll be
here. I should send Jonas off however. The poor man never gets a break.”
She
didn’t know what to say to that, so just said goodbye and glanced at the others
in the room with her.
“Um,
Edom, could you walk me down to Zack’s bookstore? Just in case I see a tasty
looking patron?”
He shook
his head, smiling.
“I
can’t. I’m actually on the clock here. Maybe…” He glanced at Lenore, but Bey
chuckled gently.
“Perhaps I can go with you? I’m certain you will not have an issue, but it is
most sensible to take precautions. Would that all would be so careful of the
public. They are
to sell it for about ten bucks a shot. That way we can make it a bit more
accessible to the law abiding people that want to follow your rules, but might
not have the ability to hunt in their areas.” You could eat dogs in a
pinch, but they were kind of small. Humans were best, but if you have something
like a cow, it was pretty close, she’d heard.
“Ah?
That… Sounds like a good idea. Can I get a sample or two of that? The expense
is one of the biggest drawbacks to the current supply. A good alternative that
won’t hurt the pocket book so much might just keep me from being lynched, if
you can do that in the next six months or so?” He sounded deadly serious, but
she nodded.
Then
looked at Bey and rolled her eyes.
“I can
try? My maker thinks this is a good idea, and he’ll get the cash from it, but I
kind of want to make sure I build a good reputation. So, will you think highly
of me if I can get something to you that way?” She chuckled, a little
seductively. “Will you still respect me in the morning, if I do what you want?”
That got
a laugh, if from a distance.
“I will .
If it isn’t incorrect, may I ask who your maker is?”
“Edom.
From the Westfield Embassy?” She didn’t know if that would mean anything to the
man, but there was a low whistle. It sounded appreciative.
“I hear
he’s going places. A personal friend of The Line Walker. Do you know Mr.
Hartley, by any chance?” He was fishing for information, most likely. She would
have if it were her in the other position.
“We’ve
met, a time or two, yes. Why?”
“Ah,
well, this is a little delicate. I could use a trip to Africa, but my schedule
is very limited for the next several months. I’ve been putting off asking him,
since I don’t have much by way of worthy trade for the time being. I was hoping
that I could pick your brain on the topic and see if there was anything he’d
mentioned needing to you?”
She
tilted her head.
“Hmm…
Well, nothing is springing to mind, but I might be able to find out. For a
price.”
“Yes?”
He didn’t even sound cold, just a bit skeptical. Eve couldn’t blame him really.
After all, who the hell was she?
“Yeah.
If I set that up for you, and find something he’s willing to trade for that
won’t break the bank, I want you to endorse the new line of blood. I mean, I’ll
still have to prove to you that it’s good enough, but if I do that, will you
put your name behind it?”
“Can you
get the cost down more? If we can sell it for five dollars a serving, I think we
could make an arrangement that will be mutually beneficial. The price of the
current option has been at issue for some time. A less expensive alternative
would be a thing that I could get behind, yes.”
“Okay…
I’ll need to go and see about that then. So, first, what do you really think of
Marissa. You’ve met her, right?”
There
was a pause then, and a fake sigh.
“I have.
Frankly, I found her entirely intimidating. She has a way with numbers that is
truly fearsome, and not to be taken lightly. I don’t know her closely, but she
seems well trusted by her fellows not to run off with all the money, so… She
might well be a good person to ask about this?”
“Thanks.
I’ll get back in touch with you in… Call it half an hour?”
“I’ll be
here. I should send Jonas off however. The poor man never gets a break.”
She
didn’t know what to say to that, so just said goodbye and glanced at the others
in the room with her.
“Um,
Edom, could you walk me down to Zack’s bookstore? Just in case I see a tasty
looking patron?”
He shook
his head, smiling.
“I
can’t. I’m actually on the clock here. Maybe…” He glanced at Lenore, but Bey
chuckled gently.
“Perhaps I can go with you? I’m certain you will not have an issue, but it is
most sensible to take precautions. Would that all would be so careful of the
public. They are
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