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Golden Klaxut Market - Soft Grand Opening (Open)

Posted Feb. 4, 2023, 3:52 p.m. by Civilian Norb (Business Owner) (Shaun Tee)

Posted by Civilian Karilan Massat (Owner, Quill and Parchment Books) in Golden Klaxut Market - Soft Grand Opening (Open)

Posted by Civilian Norb (Business Owner) in Golden Klaxut Market - Soft Grand Opening (Open)

Posted by Civilian Karilan Massat (Owner, Quill and Parchment Books) in Golden Klaxut Market - Soft Grand Opening (Open)
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The Golden Klaxut Market was shaped like a gilded egg on its end and looked roughly three or four stories tall. It felt like it had been built almost suspiciously quickly, and that’s the way Norb liked it–shock and awe the customer.

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Since his beloved great-grand grawmpee, that stingy old goat, built the very first Klaxut Market on Ferenghar, they’d sold the finest home goods and accessories across the galaxy–the gimmick was, all the items on display were holograms until the dear customer handed over the latinum.

Since taking over the company and relocating it’s corporate headquarters to Oed V, the Golden Klaxut Market was to be his pride and joy.

Inside, 2 floors of gorgeous home goods, jewelry, clothes, and accessories from Alpha Centauri to Zeta Prima, staffed by the hottest young Risans he could snipe from the paradise planets and cruising vessels.

It was to be a shopping destination, a community gathering place, an art gallery. Heck, his family lived on the top floor.

But today, he was the only one behind the counter, so to speak, for the soft grand opening. Perhaps there’d big a big official to do at some point, but for now–just Norb and the showroom.

Hopefully they’d be breaking down the doors.

Any minute now.

-Norb, Owner & CEO of Klaxut Markets

The doors opened and a Deltan walked in. They were tall and well dressed, and carried themselves with an air of quiet confidence. They looked at the displays and smiled, then looked at Norb. “This is really quite an elegant solution to displaying goods. And your holo-emitters are very good as well. Are you the proprietor?” they asked.

Karilan Masaat

Ooh, a Deltan. Looks rich, Norb thought to himself, rubbing his hands together with a little gusto. The first customer could tell a lot about how a venture would go. Rich? Rich meant good. And a sale? Even better.

“Proprietor and CEO of the Golden Klaxut Market and Klaxut Market Enterprises Incorporated, yes, thank you!” Norb said, preening for a moment. “We have been in the process of relocating our entire corporate headquarters to Oed V–various tax reasons, you know–and today, my good friend, is our soft opening. And you, my first guest. If you’d excuse me, are you a resident of our fair community?”

-Norb

A smile played across the individual’s face. “Resident, yes. Not long tenured, however. I have been here a little over a year. I, too, own a business here.” and they smiled. “No, not a competitor. I sell books and rare tomes and such. I also provide archival and technical advice on storage and displaying of such items.”

Massat

A range of emotions flickered across Norb’s lobes, briefly.

Displaying goods, Norb thought. He should have known the rich Deltan must also be a proprietor of some business. Maybe he could salvage a sale out of this anyway.

“Rare tomes? I will have to pay you a visit some time. I’m not a reader myself–Ferengi Rule of Aquisition 8: Small print leads to large risk–but my dear wife can’t get enough of the things,” Norb said, trying to be charming.

“From one business owner to another, we must discuss how we can work together and support one another! Especially since you’re not my competition. Would you like a brief tour of the Golden Klaxut?”

-Norb

“I would like that very much. Thank you. My name is Karilan Massat. I own Quill and Parchment Books. It is a pleasure, Mr…? Or is it Daimon? That would not be out of the realm of possibility with such an amazing storefront, after all.” Karilan was well-versed in dealing with Ferengi, and flattery was an absolute must regardless of what one was doing in their interactions with them.

Massat, Owner, Quill and Parchment Books

Norb cackled, rubbing his hands together. “It’s good to meetcha, Massat. Can I call you Massat or is there a specific honorific you prefer?”

“Norb is fine with me,” he said. “As for the political matters, I leave that to other members of the Alliance. Rule of Aquisition Number 288: Never get into anything that you can’t get out of. I’m just happy being very rich.”

Norb spread out his arm in a broad sweeping gesture. “If you’re aware of our original franchise, Klaxut Markets, the Golden Klaxut is the concept at its pinnacle.”

He walked out from behind the counter and stood next to the Deltan, revealing their comic height difference of almost two feet. “As you fastidiously noticed earlier, our draw is that the customer doesn’t handle the physical merchandise until after purchase, so we rely on holo technology and warp distribution from our warehouses to help keep our footprint low.”

Norb guided the Deltan toward a reception area with seating, a replicator, and various screens and art objects.

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This is where our concierge staff from Risa–whenever they get here, that is–will meet the customer for white gloves services and custom orders,” he said proudly. “Would you care for a tea, or a brandy, perhaps?”

-Norb


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