"Norton, Andre - Redline the stars" - читать интересную книгу автора (Norton Andre)

"We'll give what you initially paid for her."

"Plus ten percent for the work we put into her."

The woman shook her head. "Our price is fair. You've
knocked at least that much out of her, and right now she's
chaining you hands and feet. You won't do better, and if
you wait, she'll wind up costing you besides in port ex-
penses and maintenance."

"We've been carrying those costs. We have to get them

back at the least, or we don't deal."

"I'd say you already have. This isn't a wildly rich char-
ter, but it's solid and it's steady."

Van Rycke leaned back in his chair, as if closing the
discussion. "I'm sorry, Ms. Cofort. We have to do better
than break even. If it means we have to wait a bit and take
on another mail run, so be it. The Space Wrack's a good
ship, a fine one for her class. Buyers will eventually come
for her."


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She eyed him thoughtfully. "I have my brother's permis-
sion to trade for myself as well."

Van Rycke bent forward again. "We'll be happy to ac-
commodate you in any way consistent with the Queen's
welfare. What do you propose?"

"The expenses you mention in return for passage to
Canuche of Halio, preferably a paid working passage. I
could use a few extra credits, and I don't think you'll be
sorry for my services. You'll be heading for there anyway,"
she added practically, "so I won't be putting you out."
"What makes you imagine that?"
"Canuche's the nearest planet where you'll have a rea-
sonable chance of picking up a decent charter as well as be
able to flesh out your stock of trade goods."

The Cargo-Master took the ID she withdrew from her