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[Julia Hipori]

Julia Hipori was once again on the move, her shuttle cutting across the skies of Cantonica with ease, the city lights of the capital of the planet, Canto Bight, glinting off the vessels transparisteel windows. Behind the shuttle, two BV-Hawkbat Urban Patrol Speeders kept pace with their charge, guiding it down to a discrete landing pad atop the Canto Casino, which dominated the cities memorable skyline.

Sat within the plush interior of the shuttle, Julia was dressed in a black suit, running through the notes she had made in advance of the days meeting on her datapad, engraved with the logo of the division of Blackwell she was here to represent - Blackwell Automata.

"Newton," she spoke in a clipped tone to the Chief Technology Officer of the Corporation over a commlink "I'm en route, I've arranged with casino security for you to bring some of the samples of our product line with you. Security is provided onsite on the lower levels, the floor we're meeting on," she paused to confirm the number "...well, we have the top floor of the casino cordoned off for the day, so entrances from the below floor are looked after by casino staff, with security on the floor itself provided by ISC personnel. They've been briefed to expect Blackwell products on location."

Julia went to end the call, bringing herself up short before she tapped the 'end call' button.

"So don't worry about some ISC goons shooting your droids up." she added, ending the call as her shuttle touched down.

She was here today in her capacity as a Blackwell Director, due to meet the Treasury Secretary and Defence Secretary of the ISC, in what could be a rather seismic deal for the ISC, and the Corporation. Her shuttle door opened, and she watched the two escort vehicles touchdown, three faceless Blackwell droids taking up guard positions as they hopped out. Blackwell was putting on a show today, and she was interested to see what Newton had in mind. Walking toward the doors leading into the commanding top floor of the casino, Julia prepared herself for the day ahead.

Blackwell Objectives:

• Strengthen ties between Blackwell and the Independent Systems Consortium.
• Negotiate a contract for the leasing of droids and the development of new products in that line for the ISC Military.

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[Carrick]

Cantonica was a hell of a planet but Carrick wasn't here to drink in the decadence so much as he was here to ensure that the ISC got it's Crowns' worth out of one of the larger suppliers of combat droids in the Galaxy. That he was backed up by the Treasury Secretary and Governor Hipori was good for his own bargaining position. Though he had yet to have a chance to speak with York regarding the defense budget.

He imagined they would be slightly less friendly after such an important but, truthfully, rather bitter conversation. Paying for things was usually an issue to those who had the knowledge and wisdom to properly manage funds on a large scale. Arriving at Canto Bight, he nodded to his security as they secured the hanger before signalling him to come down.

When it came to entering the casino itself, his own security stayed at the doors before integrating themselves with the other ISC security personnel already on site. Carrick was entering a building already cleared by the same security staff and if the worst came to pass, he was better prepared than anyone else set to be in the meeting. His shiny lightsaber hilt stuck out, as intended, at his waist as he came up on the doors leading to the top floor of the casino, catching sight of Julia as she approached them.

"Governor Hipori." he called out in greeting as he caught up with her at an easy pace, "So glad I could meet you in such a lovely location. Shall we proceed?"

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[Newton]

"Understood" Newton said through his commlink. Newton was getting ready to show off product samples to the the prospective clients the ISC govenors. Newton knows Carrick from before, they worked together on a job before they got the positions they are at now. Nice to know he's doing well for himself to. And he heard Governor York might be joining them today? If he understood correctly.

Anyways, Newton would be getting things on the top floor ready. The ISC guards were watching. It seems the governors are bringing lots of security in a city that's known for it's security. By the time the Governors were almost ready, there would be a few duplicates of the droids he designed: Deneb, Vega, Pleiades, Hawking. There was also the most recent model of his Cygnus, in which he was going to have give a live demo to the ISC President himself. There would also be one Altair unit as well, just in case.

There were also some other droids, ones that he didn't design such as the BBQ, and BA-10 astromech droid. There were only single copies of them for the sampling because he would like to push his own designs first, but the ISC could still desire them and thus Newton still makes profit.

There would also be an assortment of Blackwell-made firearms as well in metal crates, and other things that maybe needed.

The finishing touches are done, everything is ready. Newton would smile with his astromech droid M7 who helped getting this set up. Newton was wearing a nice suit for today. He's meeting with important people and is in the fine city Canto Bight after all. With that, Newton would look towards the door and check his chrono, the others should be arrive soon.

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[Soygun York]

Casinos were a tremendous revenue stream under the right circumstances. The heaviest volumes, of course, would occur where you had very, very wealthy patrons who where there not because they had a gambling problem, but because they had extra credits or crowns to blow and they saw high rolling as a means of entertainment. York's new resorts in Kattada would now be featuring casinos, a bit of a departure from the business model of his father. But, new revenue streams meant more revenue, and the patrons that visited Kattada on vacation had exactly the deep pockets that could make a casino successful.

So, York was already in the casino for hours before anyone else. He was measuring up what worked, what didn't work. What made people stay. What made people leave. For hours, he would find a new game to play, not minding if he won or lost. Just watching and smoking extremely expensive cigars.

He was monitoring the coms, and when it became apparent everyone was in attendance, the Secretary quit his research to go try and seal a deal. He caught up with the other two ISC Secretaries and removed his cigar long enough to say, "Julia... Carrick...Pleasure as always."

He gave a quick look around to see if Newton was there yet. He knew he was nearby based on the com chatter, but he directed his words back to Julia. "Tell me, is your primary objective to get the best deal possible for the ISC or to secure the biggest profits possible for Blackwell?"

It was a pointed question, but one that was no doubt expected.

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