[quote=@Aceofreality] The Federation people nod. "It was nice doing business with you in return." the officer said to them as the returned to their ship. Some of the people went back to their daily routines and departed. The warden that is in their area seems to be female, with long black hair and a somewhat muscular build. She rides on a medium sized horse, inspecting the slaves every few minutes and whipping those who aren't doing their jobs to her standards which are very high. From the looks of it, many people here seem to be somewhat new to the place though others have been here for years, as based on all the scars and whip marks on their sunburnt backs. There isn't really any tools or weapons these slaves could use that would be useful for a rebellion, and that's on purpose too probably. The merchant's group is split apart and they are sent to different, but equally horrible conditions of working across the large field of plants and fruit trees they are forced to pick and put the fruits into small baskets and such. The Yahupi seem to be strong in terms of defense and numbers though their inferior technology is a main weakness in their forces. The warriors are skilled in melee combat and guerrilla warfare but not in traditional battles on open fields / modern style battles. [/quote] The merchants continue their labor, but they know that their company will take revenge for them in time... Meanwhile, the figure seems to exhibit content at the data the drones have gathered. Nevertheless they insist the drones keep watch, especially of the treasure ship, intent on retrieving it if not destroying it - such technology must not fall further into the hands of these barbarians. [quote=@jorcool] The treasure ship landed softly on the concrete pad. The squadron of five planes circled above the treasure ship for a bit, before flying away to somewhere in the distance. When the crew walked out they were greeted by a twelve heavily armed men. Their leader said "Our merchants are still on their way here to negotiate the trade deal. We would like to know what you have on board." [/quote] The lead merchant walks up to the leader. "We have advanced technology, rare metals, and precious gems. If you want to search the treasure ship until you are satisfied, you may. But we will know if you steal anything of ours." The merchant gives a gesture to the armed men to let them in, without a change in their emotion.