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Galaxy Trade Tower - Norb Pays Respects (Tag Zerbo)

Posted Feb. 13, 2023, 6:18 p.m. by Civilian Zerbo (Colonial Finance Minister) (Travis Good)

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Norb teleported into the lobby of the Galaxy Trade Tower wearing a traditional Ferengi uniform in place of his usual breezy linen suit and straw hat. It itched at his neck, and he fumbled with a golden wrapped package for the Daimon and Colonial Finance Minister.

Since construction had wrapped up on the Golden Klaxut Market HQ and Flagship Store, he supposed it was time to drop by and pay his respects, do a little bowing and scraping, and ingratiatate himself to the big man upstairs–besides, one day Zerbo could be the Nagus, and old Norb could be selling tableware to the fancy folk of Ferenghar if he played his cards right now.

Ferengi Rule of Aquisition Number 0: What the Nagus wants, we acquire.

Norb walked to the reception desk and asked the NE, “Excuse me, I don’t have an appointment or anything, but is it possible that Mr. Zerbo is available for a quick tete-a-tete, so to speak?”

-Norb, Klaxut Markets

The Vulcan looked down and nodded. “Let me see.” After a moment she looked back down at the Ferengi. “The Finance Minister said he could spare some time for you. Please go through those doors and press the button for the top floor.”

“Very good,” Norb said, still juggling the package. He made his way through to the elevators, slightly intimidated by the size and scope of the building, and pressed the button to the top floor: Zerbo’s Office.

After Norb pressed the button and the elevator finally made it to the top floor, it opened into a large waiting room where another secretary was seated. He just nodded and pressed a button and the doors to the office opened up allowing Norb to see. The WHOLE TOP FLOOR was his office! Sitting in a plus and stately chair made for a Ferengi was Zerbo. He got up and motioned for Norb to come to the bar area. Smiling. “Norb, is it? How can I help you today and would you like something from the bar? I am getting myself a drink as well. How about something from home?”

DaiMon Ress Zerbo, First Assistant to the Grand Nagus

For one who was normally the wealthy CEO and used to impressing upon others, this kind of role reversal was not Norb’s favorite, though he was a firm student in the Ferengi Trade By-Laws.

“Great DaiMon, before accepting a snail juice–you know, these Federation replicators cannot make a good snail juice? Why is that? Before that, I have a token for you from our gilded latinum line at the Golden Klaxut Market.” Norb said, placing the golden box on Zerbo’s desk.

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-Norby, Klaxut Markets

Zerbo looked at the golden bottle and smiled. “This is a very great gift. I will save it for another time. In the meantime, let me give you some snail juice. As you can see, I do have a federation replicator but I have a fully stocked bar and do not use the replicator for drinks other than water.” He poured himself some in a crystal glass and then poured Norb some as well in a crystal glass and brought it over to the table were they will be sitting. The table and chairs are made for Ferengi and will be the correct height and proportion for Norb.

Norb grinned–albiet a little toothlessly–happy to see that his tribute paid off. He followed the First Assistant and Finance Minister to the seating area.

“Ahhh,” he said, relaxing into the chair. “It’s nice to leave home and sit somewhere and not have my feet dangle. And snail juice! Fresh!”

He rubbed his hands together.

“Indeed. I feel insulted when I go somewhere and have to have my feet dangle like a child. That is not be coming to one in my position and stature.”

Sitting down and taking a sip before he continued.

“Where is this Golden Klaxut Market? I have never heard of it and it looks like you are making great profit from it because of your gift and your attire. Do you need any help?”

DaiMon Ress Zerbo, First Assistant to the Grand Nagus

Norb took a big gulp of the snail juice and made an aah noise involuntarily.

“DaiMon, we are but a small coin in the great cash register that is the Ferengi Alliance,” Norb said.

Ferengi Rule of Aquisition 33: It never hurts to suck up to the boss.

“But we’ve recently moved our entire corporate HQ to that new gold, egg-shaped building. You might have missed it–we just took the scaffolds down this week,” he said, “But we have locations all over. Maybe you have heard of the holo home goods store, where you can’t touch it til you buy it? That’s us!”

“I do have plans on Oed, though. Expansion plans. Manufacturing. For generations, my family has been wholesalers, but you know what they say: Rule of Aquisition 141: Only fools pay retail. And I’m no fool.”

“Good” Was all he said.

Norb’s little black eyes glinted as he took another gulp of snail juice.

-Norb, CEO of Klaxut Markets

Zerbo’s eyes widened. “Oh, that Klaxut Market! The one from home? The real one. But I did not know that you owned it. Are you the son and aire and are you the current owner that can speak and make business deals?” He didn’t like the idea of another Ferengi setting up shop in his territory but this could work out for them both and Norb did come in bearing gifts and making it known that he was here. This Ferengi here, is a well astute.

“DaiMon, though I am old, I’m the grandson, actually. My dear sweet grawmpee Nargt left the company to my father, and my father left it to me.” Norb was really trying to sell it. “We’ve expanded quite far beyond the little market stall and now have franchises, but I’m lookin’ to grow here, on Oed V. And wouldn’t do it without seeking appropriate approval.”

“Then I will be by your shop soon to purchase some things. I do miss some things that I can only get from home and no where else. IF things go well between us here, I can get the Grand Nagus to purchase from the store and that should bolster future profits, since I am second only to Him as the DaiMon Ress and First Assistant.

Zerbo, DaiMon Ress, First Assistant to the Grand Nagus

“That’s why I come,” Norb say. “One hand washes the other, and just wait til you see it–our Golden Klaxut Market is the new Flagship with high-end services from Risan salesmodels.”

Once the rest of them show up, Norb thought. “So tell me, DaiMon. What are your goals here on Oed?”

-Norb

“Ress. Dai’Mon Ress.” He said flatly. “We are not equals and if you continue to call me by my rank and stature, it is DaiMon Ress. I am the First Assistant to the Grand Nagus himself, which means I am second in charge of the Alliance.” He wished to not be rude or curt to this marketeer, but still wanted him to know with whom he was dealing with.

“Now that that is put off the way, you mentioned Risan salesmodels?”

“My dear Norb. My goals are my own. My Alliance goals are to come here, establish trade routes, build up infrastructure and a mirage of things that I cannot tell you because it is Alliance business. But suffice to say that it has been working and you are proof of that because you are here and heard of this OED V. What do you need from me to make your business profitable Norb?”

Dai’Mon Ress Zerbo First Assistant to the Grand Nagus


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