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Setting up a Business
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 2:27 PM | Message # 1 |
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| The Infinite Thought, heavily modified personal transport of Alyn Stark, dropped out of hyperspace in the Dantooine System. At the controls, Stark was relaxed and lounging back, drinking from a glass of soda water that he placed casually back in the holder in the arm of his command chair, where it locked into place. The fragrance of his wife's perfume still wafted in his nose from where she sat to his right. "I'm glad you decided to come with me on this trip, my love. I'm sure Jackson will be just fine back on Kreeling; he's plenty of nannies and tutors to keep him busy... not to mention that expansive playroom."
Chuckling, Stark gestured towards Dantooine before them; his destination past all the other worlds within the system. "Dantooine... little farm world, my love, but there is some property for sale there that I've purchased. Well, the part isn't on Dantooine; Sinsang is where it is at, but there's word of an unused building of decent size opposite the Garang courthouse I thought you'd be interested in, dearest. I know you've been talking about wanting your own small business and this may well be a good start."
Alyn Stark
Lord of House Stark
Governor of Kinyov Province
Owner, Stark Unified Defense (presumed)
Owner, Lorrd Engineering (presumed)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 3:02 PM | Message # 2 |
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| If she told the truth, Ana would tell him that she hated leaving Jackson with nannies. It was rare that she agreed to it, but he had been right in his persuasion, perhaps it would be good for her to just get away for a little while. Of course nothing would ever happen to the boy, but that did not stop her from worrying for him. In the time that they had been aboard the Infinite Thought, Ana Stark had called no less than four times to check on Jackson. It was perhaps a habit that she needed to stop, but her concern was stemmed from the fact that she grew up without parents and she wanted to be no less than the best for him; even if her fear was completely subconscious.
Ana glanced over at him when he was finished speaking, then forced a small smile. "Of course...thank you for asking me to come along. You were probably right, Alyn. I did need to get away for a bit. And he's fine, I'm sure." She tried her hardest to be casual and not let him know that she had called several times to check in. The only way to stop that would probably be to take away her comm, but that was unlikely to happen.
She cleared her throat and looked forward to the planet he was pointing out. "Why did you buy property there?" She asked, as she was entirely unsure. Perhaps it was for some business, or maybe it was personal, she never knew with him.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 3:50 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Stark knew how much Ana worried about Jackson and he didn't mind her constant checking; in truth, he long suspected that she hated to leave the boy or be away from his general vicinity for more than an hour. However, Jackson, he felt privately, would never be able to grow up with an independent streak if his father or mother were constantly around. That wasn't to say he didn't love his son, of course, but that he wanted Jackson to be capable of surviving without a hand.
"On Sinsang? That was a foundry for sale. It will help produce more product in addition to the foundries I have set up on Kreeling. This building I'd like to purchase on Dantooine, though, is entirely for you to start up a business of your own."
Alyn Stark
Lord of House Stark
Governor of Kinyov Province
Owner, Stark Unified Defense (presumed)
Owner, Lorrd Engineering (presumed)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 4:02 PM | Message # 4 |
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| She was hesitant about it, to say the least. A business of her own? It made her wonder, however briefly, why he wanted her to do that. And on Dantooine, no less. Ana nodded quietly. "Sure, of course. I have....absolutely no idea what I would do with it though, Alyn." She finally gave him a genuine smile. "And absolutely no idea how to run a business." It was true, she hadn't gone to school for business. "And we don't live there....isn't that a problem?" She had spent most of her time since they got married, dabbling in politics and working mostly with charities.
"Look...I'm sorry that I've been so distant. I'm just worried. And I know I shouldn't be. I just hate the idea of someone else raising our son. That's all." So now that she had aired what was bothering her, she could hopefully relax a little and enjoy their trip.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 4:13 PM | Message # 5 |
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| It had been a good thing that Ana worked in charities and politics; it allowed Stark himself a window in to such areas, and he'd made generous contributions to charities that Ana had named in the past. Politically speaking, Stark wanted no part of the limelight. Business and his other work kept him occupied in that regard. "Live there? Who said we had to live there to own a business. All that needs be done is decide what sort of business you want and then I'll hire contractors to renovate the building and then, simply, hire locals to work there under a trustworthy manager. I'm sure I can persuade one of my people from Lorrd to come and manage the place. Just think, you'll be helping Dantooine locals find jobs!" Stark chuckled and then sobered as he considered her last statement.
"You needn't worry overmuch about that. We spend more than enough amount of time at home to aptly care for our son. A few trips now and again won't hurt him much. Truth be told, you spend more time there than I do."
Alyn Stark
Lord of House Stark
Governor of Kinyov Province
Owner, Stark Unified Defense (presumed)
Owner, Lorrd Engineering (presumed)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 4:24 PM | Message # 6 |
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| She thought for several moments; both about his idea of her starting a business, and his admission to him being home markedly less than she was. It was true, he wasn't, but in his particular line of business, she understood. She really did not have a choice other than to understand. "Sure...I'm sure I can think of something. Or we can. Together maybe." she said as she ran her fingers through her loose chestnut curls. "Maybe we could see what they have in the area and bring them something that they do not have access to normally?" Ana hoped that made sense, it was the best and only idea she could come up with at the moment.
"So this building is not the only reason you are going there, I'm sure. May I go with you to see your new land? Or...no?"
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 4:43 PM | Message # 7 |
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| "Besides, all those charities you work with could benefit from you having your own business. It can't hurt. As for this trip, well, I've come to finalize the signing of the deal for the foundry and to look over this shop. No new land, unfortunately, my love, and I wasn't actually planning on going to Sinsang to visit it, unfortunately. That's further down the trade route and I know how badly you'd like to get back."
Coming into Dantooine space, Stark radioed down to what passed for their spaceport. "Garang Control, this is private vessel Infinite Thought, requesting clearance to land at Garang Spaceport."
Alyn Stark
Lord of House Stark
Governor of Kinyov Province
Owner, Stark Unified Defense (presumed)
Owner, Lorrd Engineering (presumed)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 4:58 PM | Message # 8 |
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| She simply nodded, indicating that she understood. "I apologize. I must have misunderstood you earlier." Ana said as she leaned back in her seat and tried to relax again. She did think about his words carefully, he knew exactly what to say to make her realize that this was a good idea.
"We don't have to rush back....really." She said after he finished using the radio. "Especially if there is something you have to or want to do. I told Mrs. Miteya we would be at least a week...and Jackson understood. Well, you talked to him. He will be ok." She gave him an easy smile and relaxed.
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| Vincent_Le_Grange | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 10:41 PM | Message # 9 |
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| A proximity alarm would sound aboard the Infinite Thought as another ship approached it head on at tremendous speed. A tiny, red dot could be seen against a bank of great, white clouds over the planet below, only it wasn't tiny for long; an instant later, it could be seen for what it was, not a ship at all but a cloud car—a Talon I combat cloud car to be precise, resembling a starfighter far more than the airspeeder it actually was. Another instant, and the cloud car peeled away, blowing past the Infinite Thought almost close enough to rip itself apart on the larger ship's shields. The pilot—who fancied himself some sort of hot shot, apparently—executed a series of barrel rolls, then turned about in a wide circle that would bring him up behind the Infinite Thought, and fast.
The Talon I combat cloud car was so named because it was, in fact, quite capable in a dogfight. With its two forward-facing blaster cannons, it was also more credibly armed than most airspeeders. How much damage it could do to the Infinite Thought, however, remained to be seen.
Vincent "Vince" Le Grange
Colonel in the Garang Irregulars (a bucket brigade)
Owner of Grange's Ranch, outside Garang
Member of the Dantooine Nerfmen and Ranchers Association
Message edited by Vincent_Le_Grange - Sunday, 28 April 13, 10:44 PM |
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Sunday, 28 April 13, 11:41 PM | Message # 10 |
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| "Nothing I really have to do," Stark returned easily. "Just finalizing the signing of a few papers, really. Between that and the idea for you opening some form of a shop- a bakery, perhaps? I don't have much else in mind." Stark's attention was indeed returned to piloting by the proximity alarm. "Hold on!" Jerking the transport to the right to avoid a possible collision, he cursed as the small craft blew past. "Bloody mavericks in those damned cloud cars!" With a grunt of annoyance, Stark brought the craft up on his sensors. Opening a general hailing channel, he thumbed the comm.
"Cloud car pilot, are you mad? You damn near rammed us and there's a lady on board this ship!" Switching the channel back to that which was listed, albeit briefly, as Garang Control, he spoke again. "Garang Control, if this is how you welcome all newcomers to your world, I'm surprised you have any businessmen left." Letting off the comm switch, he turned to Ana. "Buckle yourself in, just in case. This man could be a blind fool for all we know."
Alyn Stark
Lord of House Stark
Governor of Kinyov Province
Owner, Stark Unified Defense (presumed)
Owner, Lorrd Engineering (presumed)
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