Pulse of the Imperium

Hadrian would more or less share the information with Laila and Emcas.

"Well security won't have far to walk." He said just audibly enough for the two employees to hear. "Just look outside, hmmm?" He motions in the direction he last saw Emcas. "Don't misunderstand, I'm here as a friend. I'm trying to help Chilon as well as myself."

"Please do." Hadrian was clearly annoyed by this whole thing. You'd think three years of doing business with someone would net you five minutes without cloak and dagger. Still didn't keep him from being on alert though. Perception : 2eP+1eA+2eS+3eD 2 successes, 4 threat https://orokos.com/roll/image...

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"Certainly!" Hadrian will motion for the man to lean in very close so he doesn't have to say it too loudly. Once he does he'll whisper. " Tell Chilon, Hadrian Martikova is here to see him. And that if he doesn't see him tonight, the kyrios will have to answer to the Ptolemaios. " He stands back up a...

"Oh... I do. I do indeed have a proposition for him. But he must not be interested. That, or you believe yourself capable of speaking on his behalf?" Hadrian checks the man over. His name tag, looking to see if he's wearing a communication device. "Our dealings have born fruit in the past. And much ...

"What business will be done will be discussed on the wings of what was done. A businessman of worth keeps his options open, and never shirks the company of like-minded others. Am I to understand that my name was mentioned and summarily dismissed? If I had feelings they might be hurt."

"Hmmm, I wouldn't say it's too terribly urgent. Just looking to discuss past business. If this isn't a good time I don't mind waiting around."

If he felt it necessary to do so Hadrian would of course ask to be seated at the bar.

Business was good. Exceptionally good. If there's a girl nearby to chat up Hadrian would do so. Gently probing for more information on Buenaventura.

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Armed with whatever information they had gathered. Hadrian and Laila approached the shop side. He would first ask if Chilon was available, and then begin perusing the wine collection. Taking note if the selection had changed significantly since the last time he was there. If Chilon were expecting tr...

"Depends on whether or not the sisters are at the heart of the matter I suppose." He joked. "Alright, the place we're going is a successful restaurant chain called Oinomatopoeia . Know anything about the owner?" They would have to get the smell of this meal off of them. No doubt Chilon would clock i...

Hadrian chuckled, "I might very gently remind you that some merchants profit from markets in flux. If it weren't for the fact that my trade profits from stability rather than upheaval that is."

He looks to Laila for a sign that she's finished eating.

"Ahhh, well it was an idea. An expedient and potentially profitable one too." He shrugs easily. "Now I'll have to parse his bullshit instead. I hate to admit it but he's a better negotiator than I." Hadrian finishes his meal and nods. "That was certainly different. Not the weirdest thing I've eaten,...

His smirk broadened into a grin. "That would depend on how much clout you can throw around. Basically we could scare him. Question him regarding an ongoing investigation into a known associate you've detained. See which way he winds up running, and who he runs too. But scaring him would be a trick. ...

"Yeahh, lot of that going around." He said with a tired sigh. Then thinking for a moment about the snippets of information floating about. What he knew prior to meeting Xanthe was that she's a by-the-book hard ass. Which made sense given her station. What he knows about her father is even less outsi...

That was unexpected. "I... would be very interested in talking more with your employer." He found himself saying a silent prayer that Xanthe is still the correct bet. "I miiiight have another stop. But I can absolutely put that stop on hold this evening and make your employer the priority if it's an...

Hadrian... hesitated. His constitution wasn't anywhere near what there's was. But ultimately...

"You are our guide on this journey. I will defer to your wisdom."

A few tentative bites later and he found the taste acceptable enough to continue. Whether it stayed down would ultimately be the trick.

"Sounds interesting to say the least. Fish is a staple on Caladan, but this will be a first for me. Typically on past trips I subsisted on whatever food was at the port."

"Bug juice? Interesting... make it two orders then."