[h3]Palace of Khulbe the Hutt [right]Khulbe Desilijic[/right][/h3][hr]

Khulbe grumbled in pleasure at the flattery, Jast had always had a way with words that he found very pleasing, even if he knew it was only to try and curry favour with him. He spared a moment to track Nima with his huge eyes as she joined the other dancing girls. He was equally pleased with her that she had chosen such a wonderful outfit on such short notice. She would have to be commended. He waited until she had sat before turning his attention back to the humans standing in front of him. 

The small case carried by the female, Telsa, if the Hutt recalled correctly, was opened and Jast pulled out a small pink rock, holding it up for the Hutt to see. Khulbe knew immediately what it was. There were very few illicit substances in the galaxy that had not crossed the Hutts path in three hundred years. Tethylenedioxytethylaphene, Pink Kyber, was something he had only dabbled in a couple of times before but the unique production facility it required was currently beyond his means. Simply put, he did not know how to synthesize the drug. Perhaps Jast had an answer to that problem. 

"Jast, my friend," The heavy rumble was cut through by D440s' immediate translation. "You always surprise me. First an unexpected passenger and now this. A day for firsts indeed."

The Hutt waved a heavy hand and a droid moved forward from the corner of the room. It was a tall medical droid, almost humanlike in appearance with a cone shaped head and a single black optical sensor that blinked a continuous rainbow of colour. It extended a small claw to take the crystal from Jasts hand before moving away to a doorway behind the Hutt. The door opened soundlessly and the droid disappeared. 

"I will have that sample analyzed while we talk. Have your associate make herself comfortable in an alcove. You can join me up here." The Hutt gestured to the single chair that shared the dais. Telsa was politely directed to an alcove by Jos'rizud where she was joined by an attractive human female who smiled disarmingly and asked how the flight had been.  

When the Jast had settled himself across from Khulbe and a small pot of [i]Shots Fired[/i] brandy had been placed in front of him, the Hutt folded his hands across his substantial belly and eyed the human thoughtfully. He had never been one for small talk or idle banter and he quickly cut to the point. The two Wookies moved within arms reach of Jast as the interview began, should he attempt to attack their employer. 

"How much of this do you have? And what do you want for it?" Already Khulbe was considering possibilities and how they might work with his current operation. He suspected Jast would not have brought such an expensive and highly illegal cargo to Nar Shaddaa unless he had no other choice. Cutting Khulbe in on any profit, or trying to sell it, would be a desperate act. Or perhaps the courier needed a middle-being, it was unlikely the human had many contacts of his own who could move such a shipment. Part of Khulbe relished the opportunity to negotiate and to strike a deal. An idea had already begun forming in the back of his mind. 

[[@Saix][@Jackdaw]]