"Well, you've done most of the work yourselves so really it's just wrapping up your colleagues progress. For the time your 'taking' I'd usually ask for 40 million as consulting fees, and that's assuming access to all previous work on the project. I'd also like access in and out of the system on all three of my vessels, and the work would go alot quicker if I was still allowed contact with Cryer and colleagues in Sirius. Do not worry, they will not hear of what's taking place. You have my word. You can trust me, Lexi would throw a fit if I didn't keep my word and once she nearly killed me... I'd rather not repeat that!"
"That being said, I'd be willing to reduce this fee for help with a certain project of my own. I'll level with you, as you've finally leveled with me. What brought us through Mu in particularly was an unusual photonic disturbance Lexi had detected. We have been working for some time on getting the external holo-emitters to work on the 'Solace', but ran into some issues on the matter. We were planning to analyse this disturbance and apply any results we found, though you arrived before we had the opportunity. If your organisation is willing to assist me with that project, I'd be happy to lower the consulting rates accordingly."
Thallia had finished her tea, and glanced up at the bar. "Think on it whilst I get that coffee..." She walked up to the petit blonde and asked for a latte in the largest mug they could offer. When she returned, she cradled the drink in both hands and took a slurp. She grinned with some froth on her top lip. "Pawn to E4, your move."
