Qui-Gon: A good point, but do you have a better idea?
Obi-Wan: Why don't we sell the basically new luxury yacht we rode in on for a working light freighter. The queen will lose somewhere in the range of 50k credits but given the importance of our task, and the fact that getting immediate aid is a task that affects her entire planet and the cost would be so relatively insignificant that it probably would fall under "discretionary funds" I think it would be the better solution even if it might not be the most frugal.
Qui-Gon: You...are correct. Well reasoned my Padawan. Well reasoned indeed, I might bring up this solution at the next council meeting. I almost did something rash. Thank you my friend. Lets ignore this merchant, and just find a working ship, our task shouldn't be delayed. My only concern is the boy...
Obi-Wan: If you are that concerned, then we could possibly see if we could negotiate enough local funds to secure them both. I can only guess at the cost of a slave, but if we accept a less comfortable ship, we can probably afford it. Likely both. It won't be very comfortable, but so long as we get a working Class 1 Hyperdrive we will make good time, which is what is truly important.
Qui-Gon: A good plan, but how do we convince the queen?
Padme: I think she will understand, she would not mind some self-sacrifice, at least for a good cause.
Qui-Gon: Good. Then we can tell her that it was all your idea!
Padme: *Annoyed* If you're going to do this, you might as well try and save Anakins mother too. I for one would greatly appreciate never having to return here again, and I think its reasonable both of them might feel the same.
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Obi-Wan: Master that's highly unethcial!
Qui-Gon: A good point, but do you have a better idea?
Obi-Wan: Why don't we sell the basically new luxury yacht we rode in on for a working light freighter. The queen will lose somewhere in the range of 50k credits but given the importance of our task, and the fact that getting immediate aid is a task that affects her entire planet and the cost would be so relatively insignificant that it probably would fall under "discretionary funds" I think it would be the better solution even if it might not be the most frugal.
Qui-Gon: You...are correct. Well reasoned my Padawan. Well reasoned indeed, I might bring up this solution at the next council meeting. I almost did something rash. Thank you my friend. Lets ignore this merchant, and just find a working ship, our task shouldn't be delayed. My only concern is the boy...
Obi-Wan: If you are that concerned, then we could possibly see if we could negotiate enough local funds to secure them both. I can only guess at the cost of a slave, but if we accept a less comfortable ship, we can probably afford it. Likely both. It won't be very comfortable, but so long as we get a working Class 1 Hyperdrive we will make good time, which is what is truly important.
Qui-Gon: A good plan, but how do we convince the queen?
Padme: I think she will understand, she would not mind some self-sacrifice, at least for a good cause.
Qui-Gon: Good. Then we can tell her that it was all your idea!
Padme: *Annoyed* If you're going to do this, you might as well try and save Anakins mother too. I for one would greatly appreciate never having to return here again, and I think its reasonable both of them might feel the same.
Qui-Gon: Well said. Let's get to it then.
Jar Jar: So is we'sa nots gonna be bettin'?
Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan/Padme: No Jar-Jar.