Just vibing (Closed)

[The Selkie]

Hello and welcome to Just vibing!
This is a closed RP, and most likely not really an action-packed one, between me and Polish Prussian Commonwealth. You are welcome to read along, though!

Let's get this on the road, then!

Tráteach House, Argadnella Island.
Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
Tráteach House on Argadnella Island belonged to a distant cousin of mine - she had invited me to come over for a bit after another successful business trip to a wedding (this time in the Turkmen Emirate). The stopover on the return trip would make it worth my time and I would be back home at just the right moment for the Spring Festival in Cuan (where I would drag her to).
She was not at home right now, but after a nice bribe in the form of a good bottle of whiskey and a plushie, she had allowed me to invite a friend I had made at that wedding.
And so, here I was, on the house's back porch, overlooking the beach and the ocean. There was a grill, which burned merrily, a bottle of whiskey stood on the table, beers of three or four brands were in the small fridge, and a small seating group had been arranged for myself and Dana Vyterska, an arms merchant from the Polish Prussian Commonwealth, working for BASED Inc.. Really, it wasn't something fancy, they were white plastic furniture, the look over the porch at the ocean and the setting sun, as well as the waves' calming sounds, would draw more attention.
The same might also be said for the triplet of beach hunks, neighbours of my cousin, but we'll see.
I was 28, a Selkie from Creetown and a member of the Dreach-Family, which was mostly engaged in the hotel industry. I will freely admit, that I am mostly known as a party girl and that dress code were for me just some words and truth being told, I did little to dissiduate that notion. Let people believe what they wanted to believe.
All business warfare is based on deception.
That being said, I did wear a white bikini, which I had wanted to wear for quite some time now, a halterneck with a broad white band around my neck, the remaining cloth fluttering in the wind in a bow. Also part of the ensemble was an almost translucent sarong around my hips. My blue hair was open, held back a bit by a pair of sunglasses.
To protect all of that from the grilling, I wore an apron.
In the distance, a sailing vessel bobbed on the waves.
I smiled - only one thing was missing: Dana. The fish was already on the grill, a nice, large tuna sizzling away and starting to smell delicious.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

[Post soon.]

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Tráteach House, Argadnella Island
Dana Vyterska
If Viola saw Dana approaching, she would have found her dressed in much the same way as she was. The 23-year-old Prussian-Pole was a pretty sight, with pale skin and long white hair, nice curves, and violet eyes that matched her red competition swimsuit.

As she drew closer, though, Viola would have noticed a slight tension in Dana.

A literal vacation in a quiet tropical island should have put Dana at ease, but she seemed somewhat apprehensive as she caught up with her new friend. Here she was in some isolated island, with someone she had just met. Sure, Viola seemed friendly, if a bit more of a hedonist than most people she knew. Sure, Blazes was within naval gunfire and celluar range, and sure, if they had intended to kidnap or kill her they could have done it long ago.
But still; she had sent her guards home, had at Viola's request locked up her gun, and doffed her Level IIIA vest. She only really had Viola's word as a guarentee of her safety.

Still, Dana tried to relax as she took a seat next to Viola. The smell of sizzling fish, and the slight salt on the wind, calmed a bit of her fears.

"This really is a beautiful place." she said, as she gazed out to sea. "Suprised some dime-a-dozen Caliphate or Empire hasn't tried invading it in this utterly ridiculous time... How did your family find it?"

[The Selkie]

Tráteach House, Argadnella Island
Dana Vyterska
If Viola saw Dana approaching, she would have found her dressed in much the same way as she was. The 23-year-old Prussian-Pole was a pretty sight, with pale skin and long white hair, nice curves, and violet eyes that matched her red competition swimsuit.

As she drew closer, though, Viola would have noticed a slight tension in Dana.

A literal vacation in a quiet tropical island should have put Dana at ease, but she seemed somewhat apprehensive as she caught up with her new friend. Here she was in some isolated island, with someone she had just met. Sure, Viola seemed friendly, if a bit more of a hedonist than most people she knew. Sure, Blazes was within naval gunfire and celluar range, and sure, if they had intended to kidnap or kill her they could have done it long ago.
But still; she had sent her guards home, had at Viola's request locked up her gun, and doffed her Level IIIA vest. She only really had Viola's word as a guarentee of her safety.

Still, Dana tried to relax as she took a seat next to Viola. The smell of sizzling fish, and the slight salt on the wind, calmed a bit of her fears.

"This really is a beautiful place." she said, as she gazed out to sea. "Suprised some dime-a-dozen Caliphate or Empire hasn't tried invading it in this utterly ridiculous time... How did your family find it?"

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I smiled as Dana approached - she was a pretty woman and her red competition swimsuit highlighted that in just the right places... I knew, that she had sent her bodyguards home and that Blaze was close enough to rain fire and fury down upon this island at a moment's notice and she looked tense.
At least she had agreed to lock her gun away - alcohol and weapons rarely led to any good results.
She seemed to calm a bit as she sat down.
I smiled as I turned upon her question, the tongs still in my hand.
"By accident.", I said, "In 1701, a ship named Lusnaréine found it after a storm, made landfall, repaired their ship and returned to Creetown. They returned a few years later with some settlers. My family came here about two decades ago, after my Aunt Cel became an escapist and went here with her husband and their daughter, Lilly." My tone got a sad note. "Lilly kept in touch with the Family after her parents died twelve years ago, which was, when I got here for the first time with my Mam one awesome winter vacation." I grinned by now. "Lilly and I are friends and with some luck, I might be able to introduce you to her."
I let a beat pass, checking on the fish.
"As for the dime-a-dozen Caliphates and Empires, Argadnella Island has a defense treaty with both the Free Lands and Kyrenaia - anyone attacking them here will automatically incur their wrath.", I said, then shrugged: "Besides, aside from the beautiful nature and wonderful people, there is nothing of worth here."

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I smiled as Dana approached - she was a pretty woman and her red competition swimsuit highlighted that in just the right places... I knew, that she had sent her bodyguards home and that Blaze was close enough to rain fire and fury down upon this island at a moment's notice and she looked tense.
At least she had agreed to lock her gun away - alcohol and weapons rarely led to any good results.
She seemed to calm a bit as she sat down.
I smiled as I turned upon her question, the tongs still in my hand.
"By accident.", I said, "In 1701, a ship named Lusnaréine found it after a storm, made landfall, repaired their ship and returned to Creetown. They returned a few years later with some settlers. My family came here about two decades ago, after my Aunt Cel became an escapist and went here with her husband and their daughter, Lilly." My tone got a sad note. "Lilly kept in touch with the Family after her parents died twelve years ago, which was, when I got here for the first time with my Mam one awesome winter vacation." I grinned by now. "Lilly and I are friends and with some luck, I might be able to introduce you to her."
I let a beat pass, checking on the fish.
"As for the dime-a-dozen Caliphates and Empires, Argadnella Island has a defense treaty with both the Free Lands and Kyrenaia - anyone attacking them here will automatically incur their wrath.", I said, then shrugged: "Besides, aside from the beautiful nature and wonderful people, there is nothing of worth here."

Dana nodded. "I see...I would like to meet her, if I could. And 'tis a good thing for that treaty, then. Would be a shame if you couldn't have a decent drink or had to go about in that horrid veil under the sun. Though, you never know."
She stood and joined Viola by the grill, watching her cook. "I suspect there's at least one nation out there stupid enough to try it's hand at grabbing this place. Though I have to admit, would be nice to watch the Sultanate and the Free Lands slap that nation down, though...well, maybe not first-hand."

She trailed off for awhile, and decided to switch the topic of the conversation. She leaned over the grill a little, breathed in the smell of the tuna, and smiled. "Smells good. Do you need my help preparing it somehow?"

[The Selkie]

Dana nodded. "I see...I would like to meet her, if I could. And 'tis a good thing for that treaty, then. Would be a shame if you couldn't have a decent drink or had to go about in that horrid veil under the sun. Though, you never know."
She stood and joined Viola by the grill, watching her cook. "I suspect there's at least one nation out there stupid enough to try it's hand at grabbing this place. Though I have to admit, would be nice to watch the Sultanate and the Free Lands slap that nation down, though...well, maybe not first-hand."

She trailed off for awhile, and decided to switch the topic of the conversation. She leaned over the grill a little, breathed in the smell of the tuna, and smiled. "Smells good. Do you need my help preparing it somehow?"

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
...yeah, that was a pretty dark conversation.
That'd mean war and war usually lead to dead. And dead people were not good travellers and did not need hotels. I was quite sure, that Dana would prefer her products to be used as a deterrence as well.
In any case, when she joined my side, I looked at her with a smile, watching her take in the smell of the tuna - and the smile spreading on her face.
I nodded. "Actualy, yes.", I said and motioned to a small side-table. There were bowls and bottles full of the ingredients for a light, tropical salad: "Could you mix the salad, please?"
That the spot was right next to me was an added bonus.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
...yeah, that was a pretty dark conversation.
That'd mean war and war usually lead to dead. And dead people were not good travellers and did not need hotels. I was quite sure, that Dana would prefer her products to be used as a deterrence as well.
In any case, when she joined my side, I looked at her with a smile, watching her take in the smell of the tuna - and the smile spreading on her face.
I nodded. "Actualy, yes.", I said and motioned to a small side-table. There were bowls and bottles full of the ingredients for a light, tropical salad: "Could you mix the salad, please?"
That the spot was right next to me was an added bonus.

Dana nodded. "Sure enough." she said. As she began to stir and mix the vegtables about, occasionally cutting up one into slices before putting it in, she occasionally shuffled a bit, almost as if she felt a little self-concious.
"...feels odd wearing this kind of stuff." she admitted, thinking aloud. "I've worn dresses that were racy compared to what people back home were used to, but just wearing this..." she tugged a little at her swimsuit. "Just feels odd when you're not taking a swim. Kind of exciting, sure, but mostly just...odd. You get butterflies in your stomach." She gave Viola a weak smile. "You know what I mean?"

She paused decided to change the subject yet again. "...So. What exactly do you do for a living? And what's your game in having me come along here? Not that I mind, but..."
Noone ever does this without asking for something in return. She thought. Unless...

[The Selkie]

Dana nodded. "Sure enough." she said. As she began to stir and mix the vegtables about, occasionally cutting up one into slices before putting it in, she occasionally shuffled a bit, almost as if she felt a little self-concious.
"...feels odd wearing this kind of stuff." she admitted, thinking aloud. "I've worn dresses that were racy compared to what people back home were used to, but just wearing this..." she tugged a little at her swimsuit. "Just feels odd when you're not taking a swim. Kind of exciting, sure, but mostly just...odd. You get butterflies in your stomach." She gave Viola a weak smile. "You know what I mean?"

She paused decided to change the subject yet again. "...So. What exactly do you do for a living? And what's your game in having me come along here? Not that I mind, but..."
Noone ever does this without asking for something in return. She thought. Unless...

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I nodded as Dana explained while mixing - sure, I knew, what she was talking about. Granted, Selkie had a reputation for having far less inhibitions when it came to dress and how much cloth, or fur, for that matter, they used while making it, but... I was a woman, after all, and the little imperfections sometimes became too apparent.
Especially in places, where the norms of beauty were not like our own.
By now, I mostly stood above them, but only mostly.
Viscious hawks were everywhere.
Then she asked, what I did for a living and why I brought her along.
I smiled.
"I am in the hotel business.", I said, "Well, my family is. I am the heiress, for one thing, for the other, I am the social media person and the location scout. We plan to expand into other countries and we need to know, what we get into. Dancing on other people's weddings is only one part of that." I gave her a wink. "As for why I asked you to come along, for one thing, you seemed like you needed at least an evening of relaxation. For the other... can we discuss that during dinner?"
I let the question hang, then added: "Though, let me assure you, I am neither in love with you or do I want to seduce you. I did my experimenting and I am straight." I let a beat pass, looking out to where the three beach hunks were still active in the surf. "Though I am sure, that those three would love to share dinner with you..." I leaned over, whispering into her ear: "...though that not only would have something to do with the food..."

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I nodded as Dana explained while mixing - sure, I knew, what she was talking about. Granted, Selkie had a reputation for having far less inhibitions when it came to dress and how much cloth, or fur, for that matter, they used while making it, but... I was a woman, after all, and the little imperfections sometimes became too apparent.
Especially in places, where the norms of beauty were not like our own.
By now, I mostly stood above them, but only mostly.
Viscious hawks were everywhere.
Then she asked, what I did for a living and why I brought her along.
I smiled.
"I am in the hotel business.", I said, "Well, my family is. I am the heiress, for one thing, for the other, I am the social media person and the location scout. We plan to expand into other countries and we need to know, what we get into. Dancing on other people's weddings is only one part of that." I gave her a wink. "As for why I asked you to come along, for one thing, you seemed like you needed at least an evening of relaxation. For the other... can we discuss that during dinner?"
I let the question hang, then added: "Though, let me assure you, I am neither in love with you or do I want to seduce you. I did my experimenting and I am straight." I let a beat pass, looking out to where the three beach hunks were still active in the surf. "Though I am sure, that those three would love to share dinner with you..." I leaned over, whispering into her ear: "...though that not only would have something to do with the food..."

Dana paused, wiping her hands off with the towel. "I see." she said. "I do something similar, I suppose. I meet with clients, gauge to see if they're someone credible and that they probably won't immediately turn the guns we sell them against us or on some Red Cross hospital. That would be bad, aye? My sister handles the numbercrunching, pa handles the internal stuff and is starting to teach me that part of the business as well. Mum..." Dana trailed off, and then immediately switched tack to Viola's other words.

"No problem at all. I take it dinner's nearly done? And, I see." She smiled wryly at Viola's note that she was straight. "I am as well, so good to hear. I was thinking more, erm. Business or something somewhat illegal when you talked about that."

Upon Viola looking the three lads not too far away, Dana looked at them as well. They seemed hale and handsome; likely an easygoing and decent sort, if lazy from quite literally living next to a beach.

"Though I am sure, that those three would love to share dinner with you..." I leaned over, whispering into her ear: "...though that not only would have something to do with the food..."

Those words immediately caused Dana to blush furiously and look down at the salad once again.

[The Selkie]

Dana paused, wiping her hands off with the towel. "I see." she said. "I do something similar, I suppose. I meet with clients, gauge to see if they're someone credible and that they probably won't immediately turn the guns we sell them against us or on some Red Cross hospital. That would be bad, aye? My sister handles the numbercrunching, pa handles the internal stuff and is starting to teach me that part of the business as well. Mum..." Dana trailed off, and then immediately switched tack to Viola's other words.

"No problem at all. I take it dinner's nearly done? And, I see." She smiled wryly at Viola's note that she was straight. "I am as well, so good to hear. I was thinking more, erm. Business or something somewhat illegal when you talked about that."

Upon Viola looking the three lads not too far away, Dana looked at them as well. They seemed hale and handsome; likely an easygoing and decent sort, if lazy from quite literally living next to a beach.

"Though I am sure, that those three would love to share dinner with you..." I leaned over, whispering into her ear: "...though that not only would have something to do with the food..."

Those words immediately caused Dana to blush furiously and look down at the salad once again.

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I giggled.
"You are a beautiful woman - while a swimsuit might not be your choice of clothing to show that, you should show it more.", I complimented her, smiling as I wiped a strand of hair out of her face. "In that, you remind me a bit of my little sister."
I exhaled, thinking about how I would arrange a meeting between the two.
"But, yes, dinner is almost ready.", I said.
So, we were in a similar situation - business heiresses, who slowly but surely got more and more responsibilities by their parents and their companies. I would not press about her mother, though. Mine was not a person for happy stories either.
In any case, I did have a business proposal for her, though that'd come later and would be, at least as far as I knew, completely legal.
Looking at the fish for a moment, I nodded. "Alright, I'll put the fish on the plates and then hand them over to you for the salad. You'll bring them to the table, I'll get the drinks." My plan was followed by a beat passing. "Any preferences? Soda, beer, whiskey?"

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I giggled.
"You are a beautiful woman - while a swimsuit might not be your choice of clothing to show that, you should show it more.", I complimented her, smiling as I wiped a strand of hair out of her face. "In that, you remind me a bit of my little sister."
I exhaled, thinking about how I would arrange a meeting between the two.
"But, yes, dinner is almost ready.", I said.
So, we were in a similar situation - business heiresses, who slowly but surely got more and more responsibilities by their parents and their companies. I would not press about her mother, though. Mine was not a person for happy stories either.
In any case, I did have a business proposal for her, though that'd come later and would be, at least as far as I knew, completely legal.
Looking at the fish for a moment, I nodded. "Alright, I'll put the fish on the plates and then hand them over to you for the salad. You'll bring them to the table, I'll get the drinks." My plan was followed by a beat passing. "Any preferences? Soda, beer, whiskey?"

Dana continued to blush, but nodded. "Right. Erm. Thank you." She glanced back at the salad, as if to make sure everything was ready. "Would like to meet your sister, in that case...and as for drinks, hm...I don't have a preference at the moment."

[The Selkie]

Dana continued to blush, but nodded. "Right. Erm. Thank you." She glanced back at the salad, as if to make sure everything was ready. "Would like to meet your sister, in that case...and as for drinks, hm...I don't have a preference at the moment."

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I nodded.
"Then we'll get you two to meet. You'll love her.", I said and nodded. "Right - soda for both of us, then. Now... how do they say with that tank sport thingy?" I thought for a moment. "Panzer vor!"
And with that, I took the two ceramic plates and placed both pieces of fish onto it, putting them towards Dana - she would take care of the salad, good helpings, hopefully. The pieces of fish were large, so salad was mandatory.
I slipped past her back, to the fridge, taking out the bottle of soda. We had a few things in there still, including things to grill, if we were still hungry after the first serving.
And that done, I turned to the little table...

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I nodded.
"Then we'll get you two to meet. You'll love her.", I said and nodded. "Right - soda for both of us, then. Now... how do they say with that tank sport thingy?" I thought for a moment. "Panzer vor!"
And with that, I took the two ceramic plates and placed both pieces of fish onto it, putting them towards Dana - she would take care of the salad, good helpings, hopefully. The pieces of fish were large, so salad was mandatory.
I slipped past her back, to the fridge, taking out the bottle of soda. We had a few things in there still, including things to grill, if we were still hungry after the first serving.
And that done, I turned to the little table...

Good helpings was what the two would get. Dana heaped a good deal of salad on the two plates, although she kept most of it in the bowl in case they decided to grill more food. With that done she brought the plates to the table, and settled down.
"You know-" she said, as Viola returned. "Speaking of tankery; I remember something funny that happened awhile back. Border Guards actually impounded a load of T-84s headed for...I think it was from Ukraine to Thailand. Diplomatic keruffle ensued. While the suits argued back and forth I walked into customs, bought those T-84s, and sold half back again to Thailand. Other half ended up being...'donated' to the Warsaw Artillery School and the Warsaw Infantry School. Think they're still in use."

[The Selkie]

Good helpings was what the two would get. Dana heaped a good deal of salad on the two plates, although she kept most of it in the bowl in case they decided to grill more food. With that done she brought the plates to the table, and settled down.
"You know-" she said, as Viola returned. "Speaking of tankery; I remember something funny that happened awhile back. Border Guards actually impounded a load of T-84s headed for...I think it was from Ukraine to Thailand. Diplomatic keruffle ensued. While the suits argued back and forth I walked into customs, bought those T-84s, and sold half back again to Thailand. Other half ended up being...'donated' to the Warsaw Artillery School and the Warsaw Infantry School. Think they're still in use."

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I giggled as I sat down the soda bottles onto the table, one for her, one for me, the food looking and smelling deliciously.
"That is what I call a bad purchase for Thailand.", I said as I sat down, "Paid twice for the same vehicles... how stupid can one be?" I shrugged. "Though, honestly, I shouldn't be that loud, especially not regarding arms acquisitions... the Cosaint MBT comes to mind." I had sat down, took off my apron. "Or Muharib Infantry Tank, as the Kyrenaians called them as they shoved them off onto us, costing more then any upgrade to existing tanks. Anyway..." I smiled at Dana. "...do you want to speak a meal prayer or...?"
As a good hostess, it was my responsibility to give my guest the chance to speak a prayer before dinner, if her religion was all in for that.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Dana merely crossed herself instead of praying, and then began to tuck in.

In response to Viola's anecdote she shrugged. "Can't say much about the Muharib. It was in the...I think fifties, sixties, right? Out of my expertise." She smiled as she swallowed down the first few bites of fish. "Mm. This tastes good." She popped open the bottle of soda and took a sip. "Not much fish back home. Sure, you got your trout and salmon and herring, but more often it's animal meat; pork, chicken, beef, maybe some wild vension or grouse if you know a guy or can go out to shoot the deer yourself."

[The Selkie]

Dana merely crossed herself instead of praying, and then began to tuck in.

In response to Viola's anecdote she shrugged. "Can't say much about the Muharib. It was in the...I think fifties, sixties, right? Out of my expertise." She smiled as she swallowed down the first few bites of fish. "Mm. This tastes good." She popped open the bottle of soda and took a sip. "Not much fish back home. Sure, you got your trout and salmon and herring, but more often it's animal meat; pork, chicken, beef, maybe some wild vension or grouse if you know a guy or can go out to shoot the deer yourself."

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
It was indeed delicious, as was the salad.
"Around here, it's almost exclusively fish.", I said, "Not much land for pasture... they do have a lot of chickens, though." I took another fork of salad. "Your salad is good, too." And the train vanished in my mouth. After chewing and swallowing, I added: "But yes, the Cosaint... plagued by mechanical failures, too weak of an engine, too heavy to be moved by the landing boats of the day, thus confined to the Mainland or larger transports, not even taken along for the mission in Kupandukira. And we paid for those blasted things, too."
I shook my head.
"Needless to say, that we soon switched to homegrown products.", I added.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
It was indeed delicious, as was the salad.
"Around here, it's almost exclusively fish.", I said, "Not much land for pasture... they do have a lot of chickens, though." I took another fork of salad. "Your salad is good, too." And the train vanished in my mouth. After chewing and swallowing, I added: "But yes, the Cosaint... plagued by mechanical failures, too weak of an engine, too heavy to be moved by the landing boats of the day, thus confined to the Mainland or larger transports, not even taken along for the mission in Kupandukira. And we paid for those blasted things, too."
I shook my head.
"Needless to say, that we soon switched to homegrown products.", I added.

Dana shook her head, and after taking a few more bites of food, replied. “Ah, nah. It’s salad. You can’t muck it up unless you go out of your way to do so.” She paused, and changed tack. “Anyway, yes, the Cosaint.” She thought about this for a long while. “This was a political move, aye? Did the Kyrenaians not have any half-decent light tanks or armored cars they wanted to dump? Why did they want to dump what…seems like some cousin of the WW2-era Tiger?” She speared a piece of salad with her fork and popped it in her mouth, chasing it down with some soda. “Still.” She continued. “From what I’ve seen the Free Land’s attempts at a domestic defense industry went very well.”

[The Selkie]

Dana shook her head, and after taking a few more bites of food, replied. “Ah, nah. It’s salad. You can’t muck it up unless you go out of your way to do so.” She paused, and changed tack. “Anyway, yes, the Cosaint.” She thought about this for a long while. “This was a political move, aye? Did the Kyrenaians not have any half-decent light tanks or armored cars they wanted to dump? Why did they want to dump what…seems like some cousin of the WW2-era Tiger?” She speared a piece of salad with her fork and popped it in her mouth, chasing it down with some soda. “Still.” She continued. “From what I’ve seen the Free Land’s attempts at a domestic defense industry went very well.”

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I smiled - a weird compliment to give to someone's homeland, sure, but from a Prusso-Pole, that meant something.
"Thank you.", I said, "Granted, I am not in the arms industry, so I will have to rely on your expertise, but I know how often I am asked if I can't get someone an address or a contact with the arms industry and maybe even a meeting place." I shrugged. "Meeting places are no problem, but the addresses are. Especially since I know the majority of relevant people only in passing at best."
I let a beat pass.
"But while we are at it...", I said, "...I have a business proposal."

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I smiled - a weird compliment to give to someone's homeland, sure, but from a Prusso-Pole, that meant something.
"Thank you.", I said, "Granted, I am not in the arms industry, so I will have to rely on your expertise, but I know how often I am asked if I can't get someone an address or a contact with the arms industry and maybe even a meeting place." I shrugged. "Meeting places are no problem, but the addresses are. Especially since I know the majority of relevant people only in passing at best."
I let a beat pass.
"But while we are at it...", I said, "...I have a business proposal."

"Ah, I see." Dana set down her plate on the table, and leaned back a little. "Well, even that's better than naught, I think. As for a buisness proposal...Well, let's hear it, then. Who do you need guns run to, where, when, and how would you prefer it done?" Dana paused. "...Or is this something else?"

[The Selkie]

"Ah, I see." Dana set down her plate on the table, and leaned back a little. "Well, even that's better than naught, I think. As for a buisness proposal...Well, let's hear it, then. Who do you need guns run to, where, when, and how would you prefer it done?" Dana paused. "...Or is this something else?"

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I was silent for a moment.
"I am not sure, if it would be gunrunning per se, for one thing, it does not involve guns, but vehicles, for the other, the deal or deals would be legal.", I said, hoping, that the latter part was not a dealbreaker. "Now, you see, we are expanding internationally and some of the locations are rather remote - remote enough to offer horseback tours, we have those already, but also tours on more... exotic vehicles, for the normal person at least." I let a beat pass. "Our idea was, that we buy military vehicles, be they former ones or more contemporary, demiliterize them, and offer them for rent at our installations. We would also need support vehicles and, to some extent, personell trained in operations and maintenance. All of that would be legal, above the table and hopefully reasonably priced, considering, what we are asking for."
I let a beat pass.
"What do you think?"

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I was silent for a moment.
"I am not sure, if it would be gunrunning per se, for one thing, it does not involve guns, but vehicles, for the other, the deal or deals would be legal.", I said, hoping, that the latter part was not a dealbreaker. "Now, you see, we are expanding internationally and some of the locations are rather remote - remote enough to offer horseback tours, we have those already, but also tours on more... exotic vehicles, for the normal person at least." I let a beat pass. "Our idea was, that we buy military vehicles, be they former ones or more contemporary, demiliterize them, and offer them for rent at our installations. We would also need support vehicles and, to some extent, personell trained in operations and maintenance. All of that would be legal, above the table and hopefully reasonably priced, considering, what we are asking for."
I let a beat pass.
"What do you think?"

Dana pondered the request for awhile, before nodding. "Yeah, I think that'll work. We have a reasonably large stock of old Warsaw Pact stuff, BTRs and the like. Normally we dump 'em on sandbox insurgents, but this seems better. Of course, we'd can't sell you anything already in use - Leopard 2s, PT-91s, none of that. But stuff like old BMPs, spare parts, and people to fix them when they break? We can do that easy."

"Of course --" Dana added, with a smirk and slight twinkle in her eye, "Demilitarization costs extra."

[The Selkie]

Dana pondered the request for awhile, before nodding. "Yeah, I think that'll work. We have a reasonably large stock of old Warsaw Pact stuff, BTRs and the like. Normally we dump 'em on sandbox insurgents, but this seems better. Of course, we'd can't sell you anything already in use - Leopard 2s, PT-91s, none of that. But stuff like old BMPs, spare parts, and people to fix them when they break? We can do that easy."

"Of course --" Dana added, with a smirk and slight twinkle in her eye, "Demilitarization costs extra."

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I smiled as she approved - sure, I had no idea what "Warsaw Pact Stuff" meant exactly, but it sounded well.
But when she added, that demiliterization would cost extra, I giggled.
"Of course - I would not have it any other way!", I said and nodded, a bit of excitement creeping into my voice: "We'll have to hash out the specifics, which vehicles, how much personell, costs, and so on, some other time, but this sounds great already!"

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I smiled as she approved - sure, I had no idea what "Warsaw Pact Stuff" meant exactly, but it sounded well.
But when she added, that demiliterization would cost extra, I giggled.
"Of course - I would not have it any other way!", I said and nodded, a bit of excitement creeping into my voice: "We'll have to hash out the specifics, which vehicles, how much personell, costs, and so on, some other time, but this sounds great already!"

"Aye, aye. That's the fun of it." Dana matched Viola's grin. "But that'll be for another day and with the help of people who know more about those specifics, I think. I don't think hashing this stuff out now in this--" she tugged at her swimsuit a little. "Would nessecarily be appropriate. Aye?"

[The Selkie]

"Aye, aye. That's the fun of it." Dana matched Viola's grin. "But that'll be for another day and with the help of people who know more about those specifics, I think. I don't think hashing this stuff out now in this--" she tugged at her swimsuit a little. "Would nessecarily be appropriate. Aye?"

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I shrugged.
"You would be surprised what states of dress, and undress I conducted business in already.", I said with a giggle, "A story for later, when the whiskey takes effect. But yes, there are less distracting ways of conducting business negotiations. Especially when your conversation partner is homosexual and hot."
I was grinning.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

"Aye, aye. That's the fun of it." Dana matched Viola's grin. "But that'll be for another day and with the help of people who know more about those specifics, I think. I don't think hashing this stuff out now in this--" she tugged at her swimsuit a little. "Would nessecarily be appropriate. Aye?"

Viola Dreach of the Tribe of Dundalk.
I shrugged.
"You would be surprised what states of dress, and undress I conducted business in already.", I said with a giggle, "A story for later, when the whiskey takes effect. But yes, there are less distracting ways of conducting business negotiations. Especially when your conversation partner is homosexual and hot."
I was grinning.

"That sounds like a story and a half, though, as you said, one that goes best with whiskey." Dana responded. "Don't know how you can get more undressed than swimwear, though. And...well, about that guy; what was it that they said? Forbidden fruit looks the sweetest."