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Alistair had to admit, the assistant dock manager was a good haggler. Already they were out fifty coins more than what the supplies cost. But fortunately Alistair wasn't a fool and managed to get an extra crate ammo and two barrels of oil out of the deal. One thing you could always count on to even out a bad deal on your end was buying in bulk. Now if he could get those engine parts they might be able to bring two of the tanks back into operation. But the man wanted almost three hundred gold pieces per unit! Over three times the regular price, at that price they might as well have a brand new one made rather than bother to haggle for these. So with Alistair paid the manager for the negotiated items and passed on the engine parts.

Just after paying Sandra came up to him, “Hey cap, the dock workers just delivered the rest of the cargo. We should have it loaded in about twenty minutes.” She said. Alistair nodded, “Good,” He said while pulling out his watch and checking it, “Soon as we're loaded we ship out.” Alistair added. Sandra was about to speak with someone shouted, “Captain!” Both turned to see Alika running up to them, “Cap, there's a Code ship here!” She hastily reported. Alistair frowned, they had some tense encounters with the “Code of the Right” before. They hadn't been violent encounters but they neither side liked the other. Alistair would rather not have tempers boil over so it was best to be scares, “Great just what we need. Have everyone focus on their tasks and not give the Code a reason to get aggressive with us.” Alistair said.

Suddenly a gunshot sounded in the distance, Alika and Sandra had their rifle's slung from their shoulder's in a flash while Alistair had his hand on one of his pistols. The rest of Alistair's troops had also stopped what they were doing and had their arms up and ready. Everyone waited for more bullets to fly, even when silence returned to the world none of them moved, expecting this to be just the calm before the storm. But no shots followed and left the world waiting. “Now things are getting too tense. Get that cargo loaded quickly, and stay ready for trouble.” Alistair order. “Yes sir!” Sandra responded before she and Alika rushing back to the skiff. Alistair looked off towards where the shot came from, he had no doubt trouble was brewing and they didn't need to be here when it burst.

This was only reinforced when a few minutes later troops baring the colors and insignia of the Code began filling the docks. Alistair and his troops watched as they began going ship to ship as if searching for someone. There was no chance this was not connected to the gunshots a few minutes ago. The Onyx Knights were no friends of the Code and vice versa, but that didn't stop tension from rising even more on the docks. Question was would it simmer, or boil over?