As Cillian drifts into sleep, he dreams of a lively showroom filled with ships, where he and his friend Toal are haggling with a Mierese ship trader named Miisel over the price of a battered ship. Despite Miisel's attempts to persuade them of the ship's worth, Cillian cleverly uses wit and charm to negotiate the price down, aided by the deadpan Ustur, Eugene.eldr, who inadvertently reveals the true market value of the ship. When the boarding ramp collapses under Miisel's feet, Cillian seizes the opportunity to further diminish the ship's perceived value, ultimately tricking Miisel into agreeing to sell the ship for a mere two thousand Atlas. With a triumphant handshake, Cillian declares the deal concluded, relishing the advantages of a peaceful era that allows for such cunning negotiations.