They're helpful. [Duo agrees. He's pretty sure he's had better friends than Count D, and they were the heirs to resource satellites, but hey- taking advantage of a little twisted political influence while double-dealing behind it never hurt.]

[Probably.] But I'm thinking something more like ...manpower. Y'see, I can get in on my own just fine, probably. But having someone who can ensure that whatever... goods I get make it safely out of the compound, you know, just in case- never hurts to have a friend.

Preferably, someone as familiar with the technologies involved in space travel as you and I are. Someone who really values what we're going after. Think you could recommend someone like that to me?