As usual my drawings come with an extended caption or patter:
“Droid! Ask the honorable merchant how much for this one.”
[tweeter twooter] [twooter tweeter]
“Sir, the honorable merchant says five thousand, local currency. He says that she is the best specimen he has had all year. A rare beauty, and quite graceful.”
“Tell the honorable merchant that he’s been sniffing spice. She’s a raw girl, untrained. You can still see the capture number on her braintail. Tell him I’ll give one thousand for her.”
[tweeter twooter] [twooter tweeter]
“Sir, the honorable merchant suggests that you are joking. He could not possibly sell her for less than four thousand.”
“Tell the honorable merchant that I’m not going to be paying twice what she’s worth. I’ll pay two thousand.”
[tweeter twooter] [twooter tweeter]
“Sir, the honorable merchant insists that he could not sell for less than three thousand. He says that it is a matter of Guild honor with him.”
“All right, tell the honorable merchant that if he includes wardrobe and restraints, I’ll pay three thousand for the package.”
[tweeter twooter] [twooter tweeter]
“Sir, the honorable merchant accepts your offer, and says that it is a pleasure to do business with a noble-being such as yourself.”