percent."
I waved my hand. "That won't be necessary. When he thinks about it later, he probably won't find to be as funny as he first thought."
Mollis bowed. "And you are?"
I replied, "Mr. Bogg."
Mollis sat on a couch. "So, Mr. Williams, Mr. Bogg, what can I help you with?"
Garrett replied, "There's a helmet that fits the suit I purchased from you. Would you know its whereabouts? Would it be for sale?"
Mollis half smiled. "I have a few connections I can check with. I don't know if that item is available, but I can find out."
I motioned toward my arm pad. "Expediency is also of great value to us. We are in immediate need of the item in question. If it's available, we are more than willing to pay extra for prompt service."
Mollis opened a comm channel. "Mr. Druitt, I have a pair of gentlemen here who are interested in ancient AMP artifacts, specifically a helmet. You provided me with a suit and gloves. My associates would be very interested in a helmet that matches that suit. Would you have knowledge of the availability of such? And, I would like to add, this is a priority purchase. The need for this object is immediate."
Balma Druitt replied, "Give me half an hour and I'll see what I can do."
Mollis repeated the conversation with two other traders of possible importance. An hour after the solicitations went out, the first comm came in.
Mollis replied, "Jaden, what were you able to find?"
The trader named Jaden transferred an image. "I believe this to be a kinetic weapon of sorts. It shoots steel jacketed projectiles using a chemical reaction cartridge. My source says he believes it to be from the War of Wars. He believes it to be authentic."
I shook my head. "While we might be interested in where the item was found, we have no need of it at this time."
A second comm came in fifteen minutes later. "Mollis, I have a possible lead; however, they are in travel and will not be available for another two days."
Mollis replied, "Thank you, Hobbry. Please contact me when you have more information. Our buyer's desire to have this is urgent. If you have any other leads, please don't hesitate to call."
A comm came in from Balma Druitt. "I have word of a helmet in a collection on Ankor. They have expressed no desire to part with it, but I believe we might be able to shake it loose from them with a firm offer. I will need to know what we have available."
I looked at Mollis. "How far is Ankor?"
Mollis replied, "Two days’ flight. If you would like to make the trip, I will make arrangements for accommodations when you arrive. Balma will meet you there."
I nodded. "Please do so. And please have no worries about your fee for all of this, it will be more than fair."
Two days later we were standing in front of Balma Druitt. "Welcome to Ankor. I have arranged for a trip to visit with the collector who owns the artifact."
After a short air taxi ride we settled on a landing deck for a large private residence. The Ankor were small in stature, with a deep green amphibian-looking skin.
Kerba Skol, the owner, came out to greet us. "Welcome, Mr. Druitt. Did you say you are a collector as well?"
Balma gestured toward me. "These two gentlemen are. I am merely a facilitator. They are interested in seeing the helmet artifact you have in your collection. Is it available for viewing?"
Kerba smiled. "Certainly. I am always interested in sharing with fellow AMP collectors. If I might ask, how many pieces do you have in your collection?"
I replied, "We have close to thirty."
Kerba stopped. "Thirty! Goodness! My collection comprises only eleven. I'm afraid you might be disappointed in what I have to show. Although the helmet is my favorite piece."
We were guided to a room with a number of display cases. The helmet sat in a glass case in the center of the room. My heart raced as it came into view. The color and shape were identical to the images we had available to us through the suit's tutorial. As we continued into the room, coming up