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Norb teleported into the lobby of the Galaxy Trade Tower wearing a traditional Ferengi uniform in place of his usual breezy linen suit and straw hat. It itched at his neck, and he fumbled with a golden wrapped package for the Daimon and Colonial Finance Minister.

Since construction had wrapped up on the Golden Klaxut Market HQ and Flagship Store, he supposed it was time to drop by and pay his respects, do a little bowing and scraping, and ingratiatate himself to the big man upstairs–besides, one day Zerbo could be the Nagus, and old Norb could be selling tableware to the fancy folk of Ferenghar if he played his cards right now.

Ferengi Rule of Aquisition Number 0: What the Nagus wants, we acquire.

Norb walked to the reception desk and asked the NE, “Excuse me, I don’t have an appointment or anything, but is it possible that Mr. Zerbo is available for a quick tete-a-tete, so to speak?”

-Norb, Klaxut Markets

The Vulcan looked down and nodded. “Let me see.” After a moment she looked back down at the Ferengi. “The Finance Minister said he could spare some time for you. Please go through those doors and press the button for the top floor.”

“Very good,” Norb said, still juggling the package. He made his way through to the elevators, slightly intimidated by the size and scope of the building, and pressed the button to the top floor: Zerbo’s Office.

After Norb pressed the button and the elevator finally made it to the top floor, it opened into a large waiting room where another secretary was seated. He just nodded and pressed a button and the doors to the office opened up allowing Norb to see. The WHOLE TOP FLOOR was his office! Sitting in a plus and stately chair made for a Ferengi was Zerbo. He got up and motioned for Norb to come to the bar area. Smiling. “Norb, is it? How can I help you today and would you like something from the bar? I am getting myself a drink as well. How about something from home?”

DaiMon Ress Zerbo, First Assistant to the Grand Nagus

For one who was normally the wealthy CEO and used to impressing upon others, this kind of role reversal was not Norb’s favorite, though he was a firm student in the Ferengi Trade By-Laws.

“Great DaiMon, before accepting a snail juice–you know, these Federation replicators cannot make a good snail juice? Why is that? Before that, I have a token for you from our gilded latinum line at the Golden Klaxut Market.” Norb said, placing the golden box on Zerbo’s desk.

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-Norby, Klaxut Markets

Zerbo looked at the golden bottle and smiled. “This is a very great gift. I will save it for another time. In the meantime, let me give you some snail juice. As you can see, I do have a federation replicator but I have a fully stocked bar and do not use the replicator for drinks other than water.” He poured himself some in a crystal glass and then poured Norb some as well in a crystal glass and brought it over to the table were they will be sitting. The table and chairs are made for Ferengi and will be the correct height and proportion for Norb.

Norb grinned–albiet a little toothlessly–happy to see that his tribute paid off. He followed the First Assistant and Finance Minister to the seating area.

“Ahhh,” he said, relaxing into the chair. “It’s nice to leave home and sit somewhere and not have my feet dangle. And snail juice! Fresh!”

He rubbed his hands together.

Sitting down and taking a sip before he continued.

“Where is this Golden Klaxut Market? I have never heard of it and it looks like you are making great profit from it because of your gift and your attire. Do you need any help?”

DaiMon Ress Zerbo, First Assistant to the Grand Nagus

Norb took a big gulp of the snail juice and made an aah noise involuntarily.

“DaiMon, we are but a small coin in the great cash register that is the Ferengi Alliance,” Norb said.

Ferengi Rule of Aquisition 33: It never hurts to suck up to the boss.

“But we’ve recently moved our entire corporate HQ to that new gold, egg-shaped building. You might have missed it–we just took the scaffolds down this week,” he said, “But we have locations all over. Maybe you have heard of the holo home goods store, where you can’t touch it til you buy it? That’s us!”

“I do have plans on Oed, though. Expansion plans. Manufacturing. For generations, my family has been wholesalers, but you know what they say: Rule of Aquisition 141: Only fools pay retail. And I’m no fool.”

His little black eyes glinted as he took another gulp of snail juice.

-Norb, CEO of Klaxut Markets