[IC] Gemeris Station [Everyone]

[Jendu Verbenti]

"Are you and Jendu going to stop this verbal sparring so we can do business then? Otherwise our business is at an end. This behaviour is not acceptable. Intimidating clients because your feelings and sense of honour iare injured is no way to do business, unless you are in the habit of rejecting contracts."

"if you do want to reject this contract, just let me know, and we can both walk away without ill will."

Jendu keeps quiet and lets the man speak to Korstyn.  When he first met Korstyn she seemed a little intense.  She insulted a Wookie by calling him a, 'walking carpet,' and when the wookie reacted like anyone would expect an unfriendly Wookie to react, by threatening to do her bodily harm, she dared him to, 'Bring it,' while they were locked up in a prison.  And now they were once again in a similar circumstances.  She chose derogatory descriptions, like 'pretty boy' and 'kid' that were more suited to bar than a negotiating table.  In any case, despite their initial lack of proper situational etiquette, he needed to avoid petty squabbles and get the negotiations moving in the proper direction.

"Woryn, please accept my apology," Jendu replies.  "The last time Korstyn and I met was a few years ago at the prison I told you a little bit about.  It was a harrowing experience to say the least and I think we were both just extremely surprised to see each other.  I cannot speak for Korstyn but for my part, I may have been a little verbose and acted more familiar with Korstyn than I should have after 2 years.  For that I apologize to both you and Korstyn for any awkwardness."  

Jendu then summons another server and asks them to bring them each a local beer, or water, if they prefer.  Once everyone has something to drink, Jendu raises his beer to both Woryn and Korstyn and says, "To forgotten slights and productive negotiations!"  He waits for a second to make sure they're drinking and then he will join them.

When the toast is done, Jendu says, "Woryn, one thing I can say about Korstyn is she's fearless.   I've seen her stare down a wookie, armed with nothing but her bare fists.  We need someone who is tenacious and won't back down.  I think Korstyn fits those requirements perfectly."  Despite the terrible first impressions, Jendu wanted to turn Korstyn's seemingly poor attitude into an asset but at the same time he was starting to think that maybe this new group's sudden arrival was fortuitous.