Re: Destination: Outpost
Without any agreement among the crew, except for Khea and Vonon (who knew?), they talk Walter into purchasing cargo for Cassandra and convince the Count that that is where they should go.
As it turns out, a supplier by the name of Braxton Clade has a warehouse full of the very items Vonon said that Cassandra would want. In fact, this stuff is always in demand at Cassandra.
Braxton is eager to unload it on you, as it gets him out from under paying ongoing rent for the warehouse. He gives it to you at a significant discount.
9 tons of survival accessories (suit filters) at 12,000Cr
10 tons of Advanced Manufactured Goods (survival equipment--extended power supplies) at 100,000Cr
40 tons of Basic Consumables (junk food/soda/beer) at 5,000Cr
60 tons of Basic Consumables (prepackaged drink--water) at 2,000Cr
30 tons of Luxury Consumables (rare foods/common liquor) at 20,000Cr
21:58, Today: StarMaster, on behalf of Walter Zeller, rolled 18 using 3d6+7 ((1,5,5)) for 55% of listed price.
Braxton is well aware of the Count's 'problem' with the Baroness, and has no qualms about working around that. He's learned a few tricks in his day... re-routing errors, payment delays, etc. By the time it all runs through the bureaucratic grinder, the restriction will have been lifted and the Long Shot will be long gone.
He can have the cargo loaded on your ship within the hour. Amazing what you can accomplish when you are motivated.
Some of it arrives via standard delivery (pizza) van, but most comes via maintenance vehicles that are 'accidentally' rerouted or make wrong turns. There is even a maintenance crew in the bay that is repairing the cameras.
You are ready to depart within the hour.