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He paced his office, waiting for the phone call. things like this were worth pacing for, even if it was a sign of weakness. No one else was around to see it. So many variables. So many blasted thigns that could go wrong. But if it went right ...

The comm rang and he'd answered it with a thought, the AR window popping immediately into his field of vision. The man on the other side looked tense. It was hard to tell what that meant in a situation like this.

It's affirmitive sir. All subjects acquired.

No wonder he looked so damn tense. The news was better than he could have hoped. That certainly made things harder for his agents however. That would be a lot to handle.

Without a response, he killed the incoming call. There really was nothing more to say, and the man would certainly have his hands full anyway. There was really no doubt that the companyt would send agents after their lost treasure. One simply did not let such things go. And there would be others involved as well. Those damn elves ...

He keyed up the comm again, making a call he hadn't expected to have to make. Had hoped that he wouldn't have to. It was expensive, and the price wasn't going to be in credit.

Of course, there was no picutre when the line connected. There wouldn't be on either end. They both knew who would be on the other end.

"I need to speak with him."