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While Jack spoke, Julius was busy helping Beetle into a slumped position against the wall of his office. The man's gaze lifted instantly when he stood straight again, and though there was a slight smile on his lips his eyes were hardened and cold.

"No."

Julius sat at a desk and flipped through holographic screens on its surface, his eyes scanning charts, orders, and various other documents. After a moment he chuckled softly, as though Jack's offer were a mildly amusing joke. "You see, the figure we've drawn up for you is already a discount. Our trading methods ensure that inventory stays high while cost stays low. You're welcome to shop around and try to find a better price - or even someone who happens to have everything that you need in stock - but I assure you, we are the best." He lifted his eyes to meet Jack's again, and he hid a message within them, a sense of dangerous knowledge and leverage that swam in their depths. "But since I'm not an entirely unreasonable man, what I can offer you is free labor for repairs to your vessel. Now... If that suits you, I can go ahead and tell Orel to take your order to your ship and start work on it. It's up to you, Mister Axton."