Junker's Prosperity

[Groshyr]

30th November 826 A.S.

Antoine enters a large building which remotely resembles a throne. The man disliked the design from the very moment he saw the building and even a lot of plants cannot change his opinion now. He prefers the right cubes of New Paris' megapolises, which Delacroix has never visited but has seen from a distance.

In the lobby, he was met by a young woman at the front desk. Her voice was chime and she was speaking clearly, without any unnecessary pauses. "Reminds me of a machine," - he thought while the woman continued to speak. She asked Antonine for an ID card, which he gave to her. A short look and then another dropped sentence.

"Yes, sir. Mr Gunner is waiting for you. Come, let me see you there."

The woman and Antoine went upstairs together, where Sam Gunner was sitting behind massive doors, with the "Head of Customer Relations" sign.

"Sir, a visitor for you, Mr Delacroix. Can I get you something? Maybe some tea? We have green tea from the planet Kyushu and some cookies." - the woman presented the captain and asked this when they both were in the cabinet. Common decor, just another faceless room with cupboards, few chairs, sofa and a table close to one of the walls with a man behind it. This man was Sam Gunner, so-called "Head of Customer Relations" of BMF corporation.

The man himself was just a regular office worker - nothing particular: red tie, white shirt, black official suit and shoes of the same colour. Sam looked at the young woman and said to her: “Thanks, Katie,” Sam said. "Be kind, bring us tea."

The woman who was named Katie left a room and they were alone from this very moment.

"So, Mr Delacroix, please sit down on the sofa. Please give me your documents, I will immediately give it to the secretary to finish our business as soon as possible. I think that if there are no problems, it will take about 40 minutes. And you can pick up your new ship. It’s a little battered, I hope you know. But it can fly." - she was speaking much and this annoyed Antoine, who absolutely disliked people who talk more than they work. But he tried to calm down and keep his face emotionless.

"And while the documents are being checked, I hope you can tell me some wonderful stories from your life. For you know, I love stories ... " - Mr Gunner finished his speech and looked on Antoine with an interest.

"I am poor of stories, Mister Gunner." - was a short answer from Antoine. He has looked in the man with noises of cold ice in his eyes. - "I would like to discuss important matters like the deal between you and me and I was hope you prefer the same. Would you ?"