“Let’s hope that all continues to go so well for you and I.”

As the Bodyguard escorts the Captain of Raven towards the party, they encounter a familiar face.

Rae Overholt: You the boss man?

Locum Tenens: Ah how very nice to see you again. Are you sure you are at the correct party?

Rae Overholt: What do you mean?

Locum Tenens: Well, you aren’t exactly dressed for high society, and well... I prefer not to mix the help in with my clients.

Rae Overholt rolls her eyes and turns to go back to the bar.

The Bodyguard gestures to an exceptionally well dressed pair, deep in conversation and surrounded by six large, well dressed and heavily armed bodyguards. “This is the Captain of Raven.”

Rae Overholt: Oh.
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Outside the Party:
Rohan Wallace: And how are you this evening, Miss Small?

Amelia Small smiles, “I am doing well and how are you?”

Rohan Wallace: “Actually, I am in a fabulous mood. Things have been going well...”

Amelia Small smiles and gives a little nod, “Let’s hope that all continues to go so well for you and I.”

Rohan Wallace smiles, a slow nod over His shoulder. “Indeed...”

Jenny Kasei stands beside Wallace and Miss Small. “Well, as parties go, this one is shaping up to be less than stellar, though it’s nicer than watching raisins dry, I suppose.”

Amelia Small chuckles

Rohan Wallace glances over his shoulder, shaking his head slightly towards the men with him. “Good evening. I don’t believe we have met... I am Rohan Wallace...”

Jenny Kasei smiles. “Of Wallace’s Mining? It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Jenna Kasei. Opera singer.”

Amelia Small smiles, “I think it will turn into a rather nice gathering and if it doesn’t. Well I am sure there is some way to recover something for the loss of time.”

Rohan Wallace arches an eyebrow slightly. “Well, I am indeed honored. Love your voice...”

Jenna Kasei wrinkles her nose as Shen approaches. “It appears that they’ll let anybody in these days.”

Rohan Wallace: And indeed, Miss Small. There is always a way...

Locum Tenens: The crew of the Raven finally flys...

Rohan Wallace stares coldly at the group on the street. “Indeed...”

Rae Overholt stands there, waiting.

Amelia Small smiles across the ropes, “Why Captain Overholt! I’m so pleased to finally meet you in person! We heard that you were here! Look at these decorations! Isn’t it so lovely! How is everybody on that fine boat of yours? That charming First Mate? That ever-so attractive silent one, was he your mechanic? I received your payment of my shares of the salvaged cargo, well done! You’ll be the first person I think of when I have more tricky work to be performed.”

Locum Tenens: my goodness Miss Small! I didn’t expect to see you here. the evening is looking up!

Rae Overholt’s eyes go cold as she sees Miss Small. “My crew is fine, can’t say the same for all those kids on that ship we salvaged for though.”

Amelia Small just stands there next to Wallace and gives a little shrug of her shoulders.

Jenna Kasei moves closer to Wallace, though they just met, and touches his arm as though she’s with him. “Rohan, allow me to introduce you to these fine spacemen. The little one is Shen. The taller one in the red dress has no manners. She nearly had me tortured and killed just for stepping aboard her ship.”

Rohan Wallace nods towards Jenna, wordlessly, “So this is Rae Overholt, I’ve heard much about you. Thanks to you giving transport to Fan, my mines are not running at peak efficiency. My associate, Mr Niska kept his word to Fan, and did pay me for her, so I hope she’s of value to you.”

Rae Overholt smiles at Wallace, negating to mention Fan is dead.

Rohan Wallace: It’s a shame he sold that Xiao Li to you instead of me, she would have been the perfect example for my workers, especially after Fan’s abrupt ‘resignation’.”

Rae Overholt: I’m sure she would have.

Shen Jiutai shifts nervously, attempts a small smile at Jenna...

Shana Meads meanders on outside for some air, and- “Well now.” Blink, blink. “So the party’s out here?” And she shamelessly ogles some of the bodyguard-types, letting the door close behind her.

Rohan Wallace lowers his voice and leans closer to Rae, “Miss Goodnight must have good reasons not to turn you and your moth-eaten crew over to me. However, I’ll tell you this: if your ship ever comes within 100 kilometers of my operation again, I’ll have that piece of gos-se blown out of the sky on sight.”

Rae Overholt: I’m sure.

Shen Jiutai shifts her weight, “How are you Jenna?”

Jenna Kasei looks at Shen long enough that she couldn’t have missed the smile, but remains expressionless until she looks over at Wallace and smiles. “So, these folks have crossed you as well. Is there somebody in the system they haven’t cheated or robbed yet?”

Shen Jiutai sinks, crestfallen.

Rohan Wallace smiles softly towards Jenna, straightening, adjusting His tie. Quietly, he murmurs. “A mistake they will not repeat...”

Shana Meads shivers a bit. Perhaps she shouldn’t be listening in on this... So! She slowly sneeeeeaks back inside.

Shen Jiutai looks to Rae, “Cap’n, are we done here? Is there anything more Mr Willis?”

Rae Overholt: I’m thinkin’ we are Shen.

Rohan Wallace glances over to the man. “No. I believe we are quite finished here.”

Rae Overholt turns and walks back to the bar, puzzled as to why she was there in the first place.

Shen Jiutai turns to leave, sparing a second for one last look at Jenna, sighs, and heads back to the bar with Rae.

Jenny Kasei ignores Wallace’s men and stands well within his personal space. “It must be awfully boring on a mining colony without any of the finer things to amuse you. Perhaps some art to divert your mind from the mundane everyday tasks of running a mine? Opera, perhaps...”

Rohan Wallace turns, facing the two lovely ladies, openly oggling the lovely Jenna. “Indeed. Perhaps I might convince you to come perform for Me there...?”

Amelia Small smiles, “Perhaps I should find someone to look after me that isn’t so distracted Mister Wallace.”

Jenny Kasei: I do so enjoy performing on new worlds, Mister Wallace. But do not let me keep you from your guest.

Rohan Wallace: Ahhhh... Miss Small. I was about to escort you both inside. I have another matter to tend to this evening.”

Jenny Kasei turns to Miss Small. “Where are my manners? We haven’t been properly introduced.”

Rohan Wallace: Allow Me...