RedAndCosmoteer
Don´t you think completely free tech would be a tad suspicious to the STC?
Tson
...before the STC even received information of the loss of their fleet, another transmission came from the small ship...
/Transmission Start/
"Well, I suppose this marks the end of our contract. While the target has not been destroyed I am still somewhat satisfied with your services, Your payment will arrive within..."
...he paused for a few moments...
"Well, there it is, ten percent additional payment for heavily damaging the target, however I cannot grant technology for failure I´m afraid. maybe we will make another contract another time, fare thee well."
/Transmission End/
...as the man was talking the STC bank accounts registered a humongous amount of credits transfered to them, the ship apparently was still in the area though...