"Well, Captain, I think it's time we made a deal." Stern, leading them through a security checkpoint, didn't bother to continue explaining until they were well out of the range of the sentry guards' ears. They marched down a long corridor until, at last, they arrived at a plain white door simply marked RESTRICTED.
Thrace seemed skeptical, but followed the Commander through. Inside bore no resemblance to order. The large, almost warehouse-like room was stacked with shelves running from floor to ceiling. On each shelf, an assortment of parts. For what exactly was unclear.
Stern kept his voice low, stopping only two aisles in. "If you're willing to help -- if you can give us something we don't have, I think I can convince some high-ranking officials that you're file's worth losing. Without paperwork, we'd have to let you go free."
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Date: 2010-06-03 08:15 am (UTC)Thrace seemed skeptical, but followed the Commander through. Inside bore no resemblance to order. The large, almost warehouse-like room was stacked with shelves running from floor to ceiling. On each shelf, an assortment of parts. For what exactly was unclear.
Stern kept his voice low, stopping only two aisles in. "If you're willing to help -- if you can give us something we don't have, I think I can convince some high-ranking officials that you're file's worth losing. Without paperwork, we'd have to let you go free."