Crosswinds of the Universe, Part 1

The Tavern was a mass of activity. Laughing and yelling could be heard down the street as it's inhabitants let loose into the night. Species from all over had gathered in the little tavern to compare bounties, have a drink or tell stories of their great adventures through space. A man and a woman danced on top a table as a crowd watched and cheered. They banged on the tables, with glasses and hands, to the music barely heard. Men jeered and whistled as the women walked by, slapping their backsides or pulling them onto their laps. The women giggled drunkenly or let loose a string of curses, that put many of these men to shame.

Among the chaos in the back of the room sat two motley groups. Less rowdy than everyone around them and much more serious. At least one individual was. She leaned back into the old battered chair and folded her arms. Fingers tapped angrily against her arm; clearly displeased with her current situation. On one hand she had a reason to rejoice. They got a new ship, their other one had been so old it was a surprise that it could break through the atmosphere without falling apart. On the other hand they had the Intergalactic United Planet's Chief Commander's map of Acolis. This version of the map depicted every nook and cranny of the solar system, making it an easy raid. And there was only one.

Sharing the map with another crew was not in Aço's agenda. If she had a full crew she wouldn't have needed to resort to another for assistance. 

"My gut says to take the map and shoot every single one of you dead. My head says there is no honor in killing the ones who just helped you... Seeing as we stole this together, we have an equal share in it. So how 'bout I buy your half? How much do you want?" Aço raised and eyebrow at The Jade Empress. Aço was willing to spend all the money they had at the moment. The map would lead to an even bigger payout in the end.