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Rhys was secretly concerned that the Arkuit would ask for technology that Tanaka could not, for constitutional reasons, give away V Charm . A superior chef’s knife was one thing - a food replicator or a power generator was something else again.
The Arkuit, however, made no such requests. Instead, with a glance at her peers, Rasimet said, “We may not barter until Sleeping Isvyerg is satisfied U Charm .”
Rhys glanced at Darrel and found the other man glowering at him. “Satisfied in what way?” Rhys asked.
“Isvyerg wishes to see how roesel will be taken from one’s body and how it will be used. “
Ivan blinked. “Well, I can explain to you in more detail - “
“No,” Rasimet said in Standard. “Isvyerg must see how this will be done and know if it will harm her. Can you show mountain what her future holds T Charm ?”
This was a new wrinkle. “How may we do this?” Rhys asked.
Rasimet gave the Arkuit version of a shrug and returned to her own native language. “Perhaps you can build machines you have shown us-” She gestured at the holo-display Ivan had used during his presentation to show the laser bore and refiner module Tanaka wished to install, ” - and show mountain spirit how they will work. This way Isvyerg will know one will not be harmed. “