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Salvage from Crashed Fighters

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0			Back in her seat, Nanny says, Back in her seat, Nanny says,
1			“We will do one large jump, then several small jumps, so you should expect that experience.” “We will do one large jump, then several small jumps, so you should expect that experience.”
2			The robot reaches up for a handhold and stands next to Kainda. The robot reaches up for a handhold and stands next to Kainda.
3			Kainda nods, and the ship jumps. Kainda nods, and the ship jumps.
4			A few seconds later, there are three more jumps separated by a few seconds. A few seconds later, there are three more jumps separated by a few seconds.
5			Nanny lets go of the overhead grab handle and says, Nanny lets go of the overhead grab handle and says,
6			“We are 5000 kilometers above the plane of the asteroid field. This asteroid field is located around... “We are 5000 kilometers above the plane of the asteroid field. This asteroid field is located around a protostar, meaning it is consolidating gas and material but has not yet started fusion. This asteroid field will eventually be a planet around the star.”
7			Kainda asks, Kainda asks,
8			“Do you have a radar scan for the fighters?” “Do you have a radar scan for the fighters?”
9			“We have detected the wreckage of four fighters. We are scanning to determine the best approach befo... “We have detected the wreckage of four fighters. We are scanning to determine the best approach before we begin thrust maneuvers. They landed from their jump and hit small asteroids.”
10			After a couple of minutes, Nanny says, After a couple of minutes, Nanny says,
11			“We will perform low-velocity maneuvers in one minute. We have a route.” “We will perform low-velocity maneuvers in one minute. We have a route.”
12			“What are you expecting to salvage?” “What are you expecting to salvage?”
13			“We are looking for the most expensive parts from a fighter. The more expensive it is, the better. W... “We are looking for the most expensive parts from a fighter. The more expensive it is, the better. We don’t know when a salvage guild will find this area, so we need to prioritize. However, we can’t show up at a trade station with parts from multiple military fighters. It will get noticed and flagged.”
14			“So, do you salvage and then hide parts to trade later?” “So, do you salvage and then hide parts to trade later?”
15			“No, the salvagers could find them, and we would lose all that work.” “No, the salvagers could find them, and we would lose all that work.”
16			“Or,” “Or,”
17			Kainda proposes, Kainda proposes,
18			“we are smart about where to hide them, and the salvagers don’t. Then we have a cache of parts to ge... “we are smart about where to hide them, and the salvagers don’t. Then we have a cache of parts to get and sell as needed.”
19			Nanny doesn’t respond for several seconds, then says, Nanny doesn’t respond for several seconds, then says,
20			“That is an interesting view. We will examine grabbing and saving parts. The additional problem with... “That is an interesting view. We will examine grabbing and saving parts. The additional problem with time is that the fighters would have radioed their vector, and someone would come to investigate when they don’t return. We need to be efficient.”
21			“Can I help?” “Can I help?”
22			“No.” “No.”
23			“How about you give me information to help later? Show me the prioritized list of parts, expected sa... “How about you give me information to help later? Show me the prioritized list of parts, expected salvage value, and what you expect to gather. Let me give some input on saving versus immediately selling.”
24			“Princess, we have been doing this for decades more than you have been alive.” “Princess, we have been doing this for decades more than you have been alive.”
25			“Have you had a communication expert before? I can tell you when the trader is lying. That is part o... “Have you had a communication expert before? I can tell you when the trader is lying. That is part of my job. I can play poker with any trader you can name, and I will win. I know when they are bluffing.”
26			“Please, Princess, there are specific telltale signs that can be observed.” “Please, Princess, there are specific telltale signs that can be observed.”
27			“Your comment is a stall. You don’t know how to respond to that statement. That tells me you have ne... “Your comment is a stall. You don’t know how to respond to that statement. That tells me you have never dealt with a communications specialist. You would call me a negotiator.”
28			“Princess…. We will provide the information and evaluate your input.” “Princess…. We will provide the information and evaluate your input.”
29			“You’re saying that to placate me, so I will stop talking.” “You’re saying that to placate me, so I will stop talking.”
30			“Yes.” “Yes.”
31			They move to the first fighter and start salvaging. They move to the first fighter and start salvaging.
32			When it is done, they need to use thrusters to get close to the next fighter. When it is done, they need to use thrusters to get close to the next fighter.
33			Kainda hears nothing for a while, then the robots return, accompanied by the sound of clanking. Kainda hears nothing for a while, then the robots return, accompanied by the sound of clanking.
34			After some time, there is screaming from one fugitive. After some time, there is screaming from one fugitive.
35			They were yelling, They were yelling,
36			“Let me out!” “Let me out!”
37			After they arrive at the third fighter, Kainda tells Nanny, After they arrive at the third fighter, Kainda tells Nanny,
38			“Stop salvaging those major components. What you have already salvaged, we need to sell. You need to... “Stop salvaging those major components. What you have already salvaged, we need to sell. You need to get navigation equipment and targeting systems. Destroy parts if you need to get the jump drives. We need to save the jump drives. Hide them in space if necessary. Fusion reactors are next, and then engines.”
39			“Princess, your suggestion is completely misaligned with our understanding of cost-benefit for salva... “Princess, your suggestion is completely misaligned with our understanding of cost-benefit for salvage.”
40			“You are not looking at this from a negotiation point of view. I can sell a jump drive. However, if ... “You are not looking at this from a negotiation point of view. I can sell a jump drive. However, if I have more than one, the price will drop fast. That can’t be used that fast, so they will sit. If they sit and take up space, they lose value. Navigation equipment is always in demand.”
41			“Princess, we have traders who will—” “Princess, we have traders who will—”
42			Kainda interjects, Kainda interjects,
43			“Take advantage of you. Their business is to make a profit by purchasing items at a low cost and sel... “Take advantage of you. Their business is to make a profit by purchasing items at a low cost and selling them at a high price. You have a database of traders going back decades. How many traders have gone out of business because they didn’t make money? Evaluate the meta-facts you already have.”
44			“Princess, we have no data on a trader going out of business.” “Princess, we have no data on a trader going out of business.”
45			“Finish the major salvage. I remember you still have fugitives to turn in. We need to get them off t... “Finish the major salvage. I remember you still have fugitives to turn in. We need to get them off the ship soon.”
46			“We expect to be done in less than two hours. With our new jump drive, it will take one jump to get ... “We expect to be done in less than two hours. With our new jump drive, it will take one jump to get the fugitives to a station.”
47			“And the word about the bounty on the captain to get around. I’m helping. I want to help so I can st... “And the word about the bounty on the captain to get around. I’m helping. I want to help so I can stay on Deal Hunter. This ship is safer for me than anywhere else. I need to talk to the biological who is the captain of this ship. I have been on board for hours. Where is Captain Weston?”

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