Trust

[Pher 0]

Pher settled in beside Nickles, allowing her body to touch his along their full length. "Gentle," she said. "We haven't the time to go crazy with this. Too much has to be done, and I don't want every guard in the place expecting a turn at this."

 

"Thanks Doll." Chris began taking deep breaths as Pher settled in next to him. Her presence and her touch did have some effect. It would be enough to hold him for a short time. He felt his breathing begin to calm down as well as the shivering begin to slow. He knew Pher was right at too much needing to be done. Her hands touching all of the right places would do for now.

 

Chris was a bit more about his senses and let out a deep sigh.

 

"Chris, I'm having a problem. Back on New Risa, I played some political games. Oh, I was a slave, and a slave has different option than a starship captain, but… Well… Even on the political side, I ended up in bed with people I didn't like. I always needed more friends than enemies, and chose my enemies carefully. I've an unusual attitude towards latinum. The clients could afford me. It is possible to be wealthy and not be able to afford to buy one's self. I'd no formal education, but a post doctoral at pillow talk. I've seen the corporate side, few want to tear it apart as much as I. I've encountered revolutionaries before, and know a bit about whispering and patience.

 

"I wouldn't invite Minos to my revolution. He is too busy screwing his allies to build a workable conspiracy.

 

"And Joe isn't that different. Have you spent much time on Tranquility? Do you know the city? It's people? Do you care about it? I can't say that I've set down deep roots, but… I don't know. Joe is wanting his big payday, hasn't cared much about how much trouble he gets his people in to get it, or how many enemies he makes along the way.

 

"I'm not sure I want that many enemies. I don't think I'd invite Joe to my revolution, either."

 

Chris was taken by all of the questions, but tried to answer them the best he could. "As far as spending much time on Tranquility, I have only be here a short while. As far as knowing the City, I wish I knew it better I might have been able to tell you all were I was being held by Redera. In reference to its people, I also have not set down much as far as roots. And I do not care to. I would prefer be on the QoB."

 

Chris looks over to Joe sitting across the room. "Pher, I think he may care, he just has an odd way of showing it. I'm not sure if he has a plan on getting out of here or not. If he does he hasn't disclosed it to me."

 

Chris takes a deep breath and leans back against the wall behind him. "What shall we do.?"

 

Pher considered. "Can't stop him from clashing with Savoy. He'll hold the city hostage. Even if she yields now, she'll be looking for a chance to get even later. There could be another game after endgame. If they can't get their acts together, well, I've got Audrey and a pretty good guess at where the stuff must be."

 

She sighed. "But my big problem is trust. I'm not going to be a pawn, Chris. Even as a slave, I was a player not a piece. What I've seen of Joe's game, I don't like."

 

"Pher, I know what you mean. Im not happy with it either but I have learned to trust him. He has odd ways of getting us out of trouble. All I know to do is pray he knows what he's doing, and follow his orders as Im told..

 

"Very well. All we can do at this point. I just haven't been with him long enough for that sort of trust. Not sure I want to be."