[i]'I ought to shoot this Rodian.'[/i]

There were a litany of reasons why that was absolutely [i]not [/i]the case, but it was moments like these that reminded Klara why she took up piloting over a cushy political office: a proton torpedo dealt with annoyances a lot more effectively than a strongly-worded letter. Without visibly losing her composure, she plucked her military ID off the countertop. It was always best to look at silver linings: now she didn't have to play pretend.

Fortunately for their merchant friend, Inquisitor Pythis caught on faster than her ability to decide whether she wanted to deal with the paperwork for discharging a blaster pistol into a suspect (and the added hassle of digging through the ship's flight and communications records). There was a silent appreciation for the man's sense of theatrics. A subtle show of force was very tasteful, but she wagered the Rodian didn't have the same respect for the aesthetic value of understatement.

"Let's not play [i]too[/i] coy now that we're all being honest," Klara piped up. "Mr. Rumen, you look like a reasonable Rodian. I'm sure you understand a reward for assistance leading to a major arrest and a bit of bureaucratic quid pro quo--some wheels greased, some red tape cut, some looks-the-other-way, et cetera--goes a long way in your line of work."

She shrugged.

"Or we could simply waste [i]everyone's[/i] time on the song-and-dance of official inquests, paperwork inspections, and freighters impounded under reasonable suspicion."

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Klara uses Aid Another augmented by Rapport, [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/27632]Persuasion 23[/url] vs DC 10 -> Success.

Vanovar adds +4 (Insight Bonus) to his roll for a total of [b]18[/b]. 
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