"You are out of uniform, Admiral.", Illyan looked at Tan as he walked across the platform on Starbase 756.
"I am an investment banker now. This is my uniform.", Tan smiled, wearing the traditional black of the Hierarchy and not the khaki known traditionally for the King's Fleet.
"A what?", Admiral Coren looked at Tan.
"An investment banker.", Summer came walking out in a attractive business day.
"Huh?", Illyan still looked puzzled.
"All trade from the surface is routed through here now. We are in control of the largest Latinum reserve in the quadrant. ", Summer grinned.
"And how does that affect fleet operations?", Illyan looked at Summer.
"The Federation and its colony are forbidden to charge for activities for colonists. You are not permtted to accept payment.", Illyan looked sternly at Tan and his trophy.
"We do not charge for services.", Tan responded, equally sternly.
Illyan looked at Summer. Summer smiled, "People want to ensure that their goods and services arrive at their targetted location and they are willing to do anything to ensure its arrival."
"Anything.", Summer winked.
Summer and Tan had operated Station Destiny when no one would go out to the Beta Quadrant alone. Summer and Tan had to do whatever is necessary to survive. They have the skills.
Illyan looked at his Executive Officer. He had done this. Under his command, he had turned the gentle soul into something else. Camelot was not a kingdom, it was a gold mine and gold fever, she was a comin'
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Admiral Tan of the Hierarchy
Commanding Officer - Starbase 756
Orbiting Camelot
King's Fleet
Admiral Illyan Coren
Commander in Chief
King's Fleet
