[@Hokum]

Ignoring the food and beverage in front of him, Meta replies to Palin:

[b]Meta:[/b] Other galactic factions share your thoughts, ever since the appearance of Hany's Ribbon, people all over started delving into temporal technology themselves. Suffice to say, no one knows where any of them are now.

He says all of this with a straight voice, devoid of any emotion whatsoever.

Meta then listens to Palin's offer, his steel gaze meeting Palin's own, but in actuality, his helmet's sensors were gathering data of the surrounding area. However, the room had some kind of jammer that obscured much of the area, and thus he could only get basic visual and auditory readings. 

As the First Gamma continues speaking, Meta already starts thinking about his possible options and his demands. He knows he has no choice but to accept the mission, and instead thinks heavily on how he would complete it. In this new world devoid of intel, he needs to get as much as he can. 

[b]Meta:[/b] Of course I'll accept your contract First Gamma, although if you're smart enough you should know that I'm more useful alive than dead.

He pauses for a moment before speaking again.

[b]Meta:[/b] My first request is not to interfere, you can track my location but that's it, no more, no less. After all, good relationships are built on trust, so I think that both parties should observe it.
 
[b]Meta:[/b] Second, Take me to your databanks and allow me access, I want to know everything that I can about him before starting the mission. 

[b]Meta:[/b] Third, finish repairing my ship and do nothing else.

He then rises from his seat and regains his composure, before reaching his right hand out towards Palin and asking:

[b]Meta:[/b] Do we have a deal Palin?

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The droid pauses for a moment, processing what Rufus had just said before its protocols kick in.

// UNKNOWN PERSONNEL //
// UNKNOWN MOTIVATIONS //
// ADVISED ACTION: DETAINMENT UNTIL COMMAND ARRIVES //

The ASP replied once again in its artificial voice:

[b]ASP:[/b] Follow me.

The lead droid then turns around and starts hovering towards a doorway, while the second follows behind Rufus to help usher him in.