Originally Posted by
Miburo
"I think you're asking the wrong question, Jack." Held replied, an amused smirk on his face, "I could probably pay him off for the next few years if I really wanted to, right now."
Pressing a series of buttons on the ships console, terminal popped up, showing a star map of the various nearby worlds. "Not to brag, but thanks to that raid a year back, I made quite a...um...It's 'Penny Pretty' isn't it?"
Held smiled to himself, recalling the massive vault that he had discovered, making him quite wealthy in an instant. Technically, it wasn't the same wealth as that day, due to Jinzi's insistence that he buy the vast wealth Held had found, unwilling to tolerate pure blood money, but it was an equivalent exchange.
"The right question is 'How do we set up an income stream where you can keep paying that cop, and not have him affect your bottom line?' In my opinion."
Touching the terminal with his index finger, he flipped through various points on the map. "And it's a good question, to be fair.....I can't say the idea of just burning my cash to keep out of trouble appeals to me...As necessary as it is."
Held smiled slightly, before touching a point on the map, an asteroid.
"I suppose I could always go do something typical like set up another business." Held said with a sigh, "But....That sorta seems boring right now....And I could go get some more work with my Guild, or Nevada, if I really wanted to.....But, that's so far away, and I don't feel like burning through space all week..."
The Asteroid appeared on the windshield of the ship, new serving as a display, allowing for a much more in depth read out.
"You a gambling man, Jack?" Held asked, looking wistfully at the windshield, "I've always wanted to go test my skill at Space Vegas.....But, I've been so busy, and so tired, I can never find the time. I should really thank Jagam for making it easy for us, I have so much free time right now!"
It was almost a rhetorical question. Jack was, among other things, known for his love of cards and games, perhaps more than Held himself.
That, and ripping off the place is...tricky, I hear...Not to mention dangerous...But, I'd imagine between the two of us, it's possible.
"I like to think if I play my cards right, I'll be able to get enough money to atleast keep Blizzar happy for a few months. Long enough for me to set something up long term, anyways...."