Carnosaur Weekend (Kyler Knightly and Damon Cole Book 1) by Elliott Garnett

Author:Elliott, Garnett [Elliott, Garnett]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: General
Publisher: BEAT to a PULP
Published: 2014-10-21T16:00:00+00:00

The "boss" of Caliban Extraction and Refining, Ltd., turned out to be Hyram Gose, an older man built like Emma, but with a near-spherical belly and legs thick as tree trunks. He wore a black cape to distinguish himself from the rest of the mining stiffs. They were all built like Emma, adapted to the gravity of Caliban's fourth moon by aggressive gene engineering. Kyler felt self-conscious of his narrow limbs when he removed the pressure suit.

"So you're the buyer from House Dorr, eh?" Hyram said, after he and Kyler had retired to a private office, lit on three sides by holo-displays of a lush, forested landscape. "It's a little strange they sent someone out here directly, instead of dickering over a commo laser."

Kyler tried to answer, but found his voice gasping.

"Something wrong?"

"The air's a little thin."

Hyram nodded, none too concerned. "The pressure's several millibars less than what you're used to. We'll prepare quarters in the off-worlder's section of the complex."

"Quarters? I thought we'd negotiate the deal now."

Hyram's bass laughter seemed to echo through the surrounding forest. "Just like a merchant. Right to business, eh? Well, it's not that simple. I have to get a market report, then confer with the proxy AI's for the board of directors … it'll take a day or so. That quick enough?"

"No hurry," Kyler lied.

"Good. In the meantime, I'll have Emma show you around. Give you the nickel tour of the place. Just keep in mind, a frontier mining colony's not the same as a trading floor. Things can get rough. One of these guys throws a punch, it's likely to snap your neck."

"Noted," Kyler said, and gulped air.

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