SWM wrote:
Oh, I'm not saying it couldn't happen. It's not implausible at all. I'm just picturing a big Detweiler headsmack if it does.
Oh trust me, I do understand the Detweiler headsmack if it did happen, courtesy of Tierney ... again ... but because of that particular little brainstorming session with her, I've come to the conclusion that it'd lead to finding the MALign bolthole and ending piracy ...
Tierney: They can't knock off the Hauptmans Uncle.
Cthia: Why?
Tierney: It would be an even bigger mistake than the Havenites assassinating King Roger and getting Elizabeth in return for their troubles, and the ensuing asswhipping. Honor would end up in control of the Hauptman fortune. A naval officer, the Salamander, in control of the Hauptman fortune, who already has a few bones to pick with them. She'll spend every Hauptman credit searching for their lair.
Cthia: So, she still has to find them. Just like everyone else. How do you suppose she'll do that?
Tierney: For one, she can recruit every known pirate and put them on her payroll to search every backwater system for anything fishy. She'll pay them well Uncle. Suddenly, there won't be a single pirate doing anything else other than trying to collect an unheard of bounty on Detweiler's head. And they wouldn't even have to bring him in. Oh no, all Honor would want is location. "Leave the killing to me." Traditional piracy won't be considered lucrative anymore. Not compared to working for a royally pissed off scorned Salamander.
2. HD commercials. >Any information leading to the location of the MALign will result in a filthy rich crew. Filthier than you already are.<
3. Even greedy Solarians will be eligible for employment.
Cthia:
Yea! Hey, then I sure hope it does happen!Tierney:
My sister:
You two! 