The Black Swans

[Mel Rose]

Haze chuckled. "Political movement."

"The fact that you left this station to some Xeno sympathisers rather than blown it all up after it was rid of its old Commonwealth inhabitants leads me to believe that, despite your refusal to admit it, you would like for it to keep some sort of semblance of commercial activity. Because, despite your claims to being just a political movement, I know what Xenos do with foreign transports. I also know that because of it not many people like you. And even if they do, reputable members of high society cannot exactly reveal themselves to be sympathising with your political movement. It's not really, shall we say, fiscally profitable to be politically incorrect."

She sighed theatrically. "I swear, political ideologues lead such contrived lives."

She placed her palms on the table and continued. "I know you might not believe me, but money for financing political movements doesn't grow on trees," she smirked. "You're going to tell me that Xenos have no cashflow problems?"

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