<strong>Chia - Kea could have funneled some jobs her way, those who needed the ships, but it would always seem that the pirates and others who would rent out her ships were at least slightly more on the up and up.  She'd also make sure there was someone at least looking out for the Hapan when she thought she needed it, like when she first arrived on Smuggler's run.</strong><br/><br/>So how about she was hired by Chia and excelled at her job, was recommended by Chia to the warlords and thus gained some powerful connections, who have hired her for odd jobs that paid well in the past, and also has chia's contacts now, albeit for different reasons, because those that Chia does business with are the ones with credits. that way Chia and Kea would recognise each other and be on good terms, even if Chia isnt currently hiring her services.