Isaac C. Heinlein (Ike), security, mercenary Catching up...
Ike accompanied Solomon as he worked the room using persuasion, diplomacy and carousing. Ike hoped to carouse with the Sword-World Valkyries but they seemed all business.
BackworldTraveller wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:35 am
...Boronu suggests that you meet him at the Town Hall.
There's a heads-of-family meeting there - we can find somewhere to sit down and discuss the issue. Getting tangled in internal rock politics can be detrimental. Tangling directly with LSP doubly so.
You used to work with the new Maas guy? Lets see what his take is on this because a Maas/LSP alliance or Maas/LSP war is going to affect everyone.
Ike found his boss Boronu at the Town Hall.
"Yes, I know Soloman Tukera. Maas Industries supports Koenig's Rock against LSP. His interests align with Crozat. He wants to delay LSP's approach and landing with safety inspection or some such. Hold them at range under guns until you’re satisfied they are who they say they are. Once landed, delay their arrival here as long as we can to gain time.”
"Boronu, can the Brotherhood make that happen? Who should I talk to?" Ike asked.
After talking with Boronu, Ike noticed an opening with the younger Valkyrie.
The elder Valkyrie tips her head at the younger who moves off...
Ike approached the younger Valkyrie, put on his best smile, and introduced himself.
"I'm Isaac Heinlein, of the Brotherhood of Solace. Sword Worlders are rare though welcome sights. Who may I ask are you?"
A few minutes after the Valkyrie conversation, Ike rejoined Sol and said:
"I can try to delay LSP's approach and arrival. My client is the Crozat Clan, whose interests align with you and Maas. Crozat's matriarch Emeline is in the hospital. I've yet to find her daughter Anya here." He looked around the crowd again.
"The Crozat's run the power plant. Her children and grand-children are scattered across multiple families making her part of the intangible glue that binds the rock together," he added expositorily.
Ike remembered Mrs. Crozat's words...
"...And remember, I don't want War with the LSP- but I will make sure that should one turn up, we stay free. The strike this morning was anonymous and careful to hit things not people (except me - by accident I think). Seems that's the rules they will accept. Stick to that unless I say so. You are Police not Army."
Ike said to Sol:
"Crozat is aligned with your goal, but would prefer that war not break out."