Ripple Creek #01 - Do Unto Others by Michael Z. Williamson

Author:Michael Z. Williamson [Williamson, Michael Z.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
ISBN: A1-4391-3383-2
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: 2010-08-01T04:00:00+00:00

Joe Prescot saw things differently.

"Bryan, it's not safe to allow her down there!"

"Her guards are with her."

"They're only six. There are ten thousand miners down there who might decide to make her a target."

"It shouldn't be an issue. She's, not openly announcing herself, they weren't given notice, and they can't all attack at once, even if they had reason to."

Joe hesitated. Of course his brother didn't have the situational knowledge he did. Those miners were liable to get angry, though. Of course he hadn't mentioned that. He wanted a lid kept on things, and he didn't want any hints that he wasn't able to keep order.

"Bryan, I've been here for three years, ever since we expanded. I volunteered for that because you interact better with the government and public. Three years is a long time. I know how people act and react here, I know how things move. I really must strongly suggest you not let your daughter down there."

"Well, if you're that worried, I'll ping a message down for them to hurry up."

"Please do. They really resent the tourists. I realize that's partly my fault. We're juggling the additional income with the need to keep perceptions clean. They see billionaires playing. The guests see mining trash." That was probably the wrong term to use. "It's a perception. I'm still trying to come up with some way to clear it up. It's not easy."

"I understand," Bryan said. "I'll tell them to cut it short. We can gradually increase presence and try to offer better incentives as we go."

Joe stifled a sigh, and kept it quiet. That was one potential disaster averted.

Assuming they got her out of there before anything broke loose.

He needed to get things organized better or it was going to blow up. It wasn't just the status issue and money. The hidden investors would want a return shortly. Joe had to juggle all three groups. Preferably without violence.

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