Binary Goals

[Nikoletta Adrijana]

With a forlorn face, Nikoletta looked at the jungles past the starport of Myrra on the planet of Akiva. Her face continued to droop lower in disgust as she remembered how hot and humid the planet would be. The lush and happy climate control aboard their ship was highly preferable than gallivanting through the jungles to oversee Adrijana contractors digging up a temple found near Chenza Hill. She hoped the venture would produce monetary gain if they could procure artifacts from the ancient Ahia-Ko, a species that worshiped the waters of the planet.

That hadn't happened yet, which is why the identical twin Adrijana sisters personally came to see what the problem was. Nikoletta had taken care of the details - renting a bala bala, a narrow speeder used on the planet to travel the tight spaces of the city and planet - supplies, and contacting the foreman to meet them here.

"Ah, there we go, Tasia," Niki said from the co-pilot's chair, noticing the tall, burly human leaning on what had to be the speeder she requested. "Our ride is on time."

She unbuckle herself free but didn't move, still warring with herself. "I know we're here, but do we really have to be here? If this ends up being a wash, it's not like we can't recover our losses with the upcoming auction that Tonyh's hosting."

The twins were a wealthy pair that had a penchant for finding very expensive items that would sell for millions. This would be a minor set back. Of course Niki knew what the answer would be from her beloved sister. Adrijanas never admit defeat. Which meant traveling in the humidity which would utterly ruin her hair in a frizzbowl.