Brisbane sat stunned for a moment, he had just been plotting how to contact the Hogosha when Benitez had made his audacious offer. The negotiations were going well, great in fact but the sudden shift in venue made it all to clear that Senor Benitez wanted to end this deal on his terms.
"Yes, I think a trip to Crete would be most agreeable Senor , a small vacation away from this *He gestured around the room* would be a welcome change. It is a pity that the Kusari still hold on to their xenophobic ways after all this time, legitimate trading in their space is an ordeal beyond reason. Each ship is searched a dozen times, usually with little regard to crew privacy as I can tell you from personal experience."
Brisbane stood up, leaving the smoldering remains of his cigar on an ashtray. He approached Benitez offering his hand.
"Allow me a few days to set my affairs in order and I shall be on the luxury liner Hawaii by the end of the week."
