It skittered across the table and stopped right on the edge.It skittered across the table and stopped right on the edge. "Yes!" Shardik laughed. "Perfect shot." David picked up the PADD, eyeing Shardik curiously. Celebration like that seemed out of character, immature almost. It certainly didn't fit a man many believed to be a deity, although from where David stood it was obvious he was not. "Do I just ask for the Rat's Asking?" "Connection secured," the AI replied. The screen cleared and Patricia peered out at him. "Captain!" "Hi, Pat. How's the ship status?" "Not bad at all," Patricia admitted. "We've got the full refit, the bank has cleared the financing, and we're fully refueled." "I estimated a profit of eighteen percent. What did we make?" "Nineteen point six," Patricia said. "How's that?" "Better than usual," David admitted. |