Riveting tale, Chap

[Yaoquizque]

The airlock opened and two of his men, carrying their weapons, looked for any trap or hostiles that may have waited them inside.
They slowly entered, on their guard.

Bryan soon followed, staring intensely everywhere, alert.

It just looked as he imagined it. A poor trade vessel. Worthless.
The man almost sighed. He would never ever succeed to reach his quota in time with catches like that one...

They found a somewhat aged man on the control room. He was smiling in a friendly way, his hands up.

"Well hello boyos. No need to use your guns my friends, I'm unarmed."
Bryan studied him while his men where searching him.
"Nothing."
"You're alone here?" He asked, glancing around contemptuously.
"Yes cap'n. Paying a crew is quite expensive."
"Tell me about it." replied Bryan with an ironic sorry expression on his face.

He motioned his men to search the ship and pulled a chair to sit on it.
With a sardonic smile, he then put his feet on the table in front of him, glancing at the man who was almost dancing on his feet in embarrassment...

"So... Whatever-your-name-is... How much do you value your life?"
Logan mumbled, caught on the hop : "My name is Logan, cap'n... And i value it a lot, i guess."
Bryan was smiling coldly, staring at him.
"Good, good. You seem to be a reasonable man. Maybe we can do some business, yes?"

His men came back.
"Nobody's around, boss."
"Great... We will be able to talk between gentle persons, then."
"Boss. There is bunch of nice food in the hold."
Bryan smirked while Logan perspired a bit...

He finally coughed "Listen gentlefolks, take what you want and be on your way please? I'm sure you have way more important things to do" Logan chuckled uneasily.
"Oh thank you for your permission." replied Bryan, frowning.
He didn't like the tone of that idiot.

"Uhoh... I was sure i knew that voice!"
Concordia was standing in the entry of the hold, smiling.
She waved at them all and slowly walked in, winking at the two crew members who lowered their weapons a bit, unsure of how to react.

Logan couldn't repress a facepalm...

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