Un galáctico pregunta a Jay y Lilicoon si pueden pintar un retrato de los dos. -- Anon Guest
[AN: Translation care of the Duck of Wisdom - A galactic asks Jay and Lilicoon if they can paint a portrait of the two.]
"Uh... how do I explain this?" Jay nervously reached to touch his braces. "My time is... uhm. Strictly regimented."
"Oh, yes of course. I'm more requesting permission to use your images for a painting," the artist, her Information Browns spattered with flecks of paint. "I'd like to stage and take a few images and then use them as inspiration for a painted image. Might I note, a publicly acceptable image. I'll keep you updated on my concepts."
"That's a very specific set of clarifications," noted Lilicoon. "It sounds worrying."
"I know. It's also mandatory to state full disclosure when working with people who aren't models. Hi. My name is Qing and I personally find the two of you visually interesting. Would you like to see my portfolio so you know the estimated quality of image that may result?"
Jay, more used to a predatory economic environment, said, "What's the price tag?"
"That's not how it works," said Qing. "Since I'm using your image, you get a percentage of the eventual sales price of the finished work. Which will initially be Hours to Days depending on how much time I spend on it." Qing had a friendly smile. "A share that will increase upon each resale, delivered as a dividend when it occurs."
"We have to have our lawyers talk to your lawyer," said Jay. "We're... both from abusive polities. This sounds like... a hazard."
"Understood. I can give you a copy of my schedule and contacts so you can decide on your own time. Thank you for your patience."
It was certainly not their weirdest interaction with Galactic Society, but it was definitely in their top ten.
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