06-19-2025, 05:07 AM
Jez couldn’t help but overhear a very interesting conversation between a local businessman and a Ferengi .The Riani was an earnest-looking businessman, he was was attempting to convince a skeptical Ferengi that, under President Khushku, the Tanndi nation had emerged as a stabilizing force on Riani. In ten years, he insisted, the planet would become a galactic trading hub.
“Spare me,” the Ferengi replied, narrowing his eyes. “I’ve done my research. The crime families here are too afraid to let anyone else move in on their turf. I’ve heard that the Xha family even has some operatives working for the government.”
"Well, I don’t think that’s—" the Riani replied, Jez noticed that the Riani businessman suddenly turn quite pale in the face. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat, as if he realized he shouldn't be talking about this in a public place.
Now things were starting to make more sense, this wasn’t a civil war, but a mob war, two criminal organizations bidding for power to control a planet. That probably meant the Orion Syndicate wasn’t far behind
Jez remembered Ferengi Rules of Acquisition Number Thirty-Four: War is good for business and Number Thirty-Five Peace is good for business, but the question was which path would the Riani follow, War or Peace.
Jez looked at the other members of the Away Team to see their reaction to the conversation.
“Spare me,” the Ferengi replied, narrowing his eyes. “I’ve done my research. The crime families here are too afraid to let anyone else move in on their turf. I’ve heard that the Xha family even has some operatives working for the government.”
"Well, I don’t think that’s—" the Riani replied, Jez noticed that the Riani businessman suddenly turn quite pale in the face. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat, as if he realized he shouldn't be talking about this in a public place.
Now things were starting to make more sense, this wasn’t a civil war, but a mob war, two criminal organizations bidding for power to control a planet. That probably meant the Orion Syndicate wasn’t far behind
Jez remembered Ferengi Rules of Acquisition Number Thirty-Four: War is good for business and Number Thirty-Five Peace is good for business, but the question was which path would the Riani follow, War or Peace.
Jez looked at the other members of the Away Team to see their reaction to the conversation.