<div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a0/42/97/a0429768a1b37bcb7d5ae90678f6fcd9.jpg)</div><strong>Sebastian Van Carlyle (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=313925.msg15196499#msg15196499)</strong><hr/><br/>Sebastian took the contract and read it over thoroughly, intent on the verbiage and with a keen eye for the fine print. It was a complete transformation of his face while it lasted, laser-like intensity without any hint of his insouciant charm. When he finished, a black ink pen appeared from one of his pockets and the contract got a second read-through, this time making small notes in the margins or between lines.<br/><br/>When he stopped, the disarming grin reappeared as if someone had flipped a switch - he capped his pen and slid the printout halfway back between himself and Frau Kohls.<br/><br/><strong>"These are indeed very generous terms, Frau Kohls. Nothing is perfect, of course, and even this agreement could do with some refinement before signatures are applied. To start, the gross payment schedule lined out in Section Three is perhaps in need of adjustment - a lower gross in this case in mutually beneficial to both sides, providing us with more operational funds and enabling you a smoother repayment curve over the duration."<br/><br/>"Here in Section Seven, regarding the specifics of gross repayment allocation as it pertains to specific components of the collective lease agreement, the current terms split repayment in equal proportion across the full lance of 'Mechs. I'm sure you can see how it could be of great benefit if this was relaxed into paying off the cost of specific 'Mechs individually; should we be fortunate enough to come across the opportunity to acquire heavier chassis, being able to upgrade our capabilities incrementally will improve the range of potential contracts available to us and you."<br/><br/>"Now, Section Ten, sub-paragraph eight, there's a short clause I do find a little concerning with regards to..."</strong><br/>