"They have been described as the bluest colony ever derived from Terra," agreed Smith. "I shudder to think of the life Pete would lead there."
Parrish smiled, but not very deeply.
"Miss Ringstad's mistake was fairly simple-minded," he said. "They had official prices posted in that shop she visited for souvenirs. When they claimed to be out of the article she fancied, she had the bad taste to offer a bonus price. On Greenhaven, this is regarded as bribery, immorality, and economic subversion, to touch merely upon the highlights."
Smith sighed.
"Why will these young girls run around doing—"
"I don't believe you could call her a girl, exactly," Parrish interrupted.
"Well, this lady, then...."
"I wouldn't guarantee that either."
Smith shrugged and pursed his lips. "You'd be a better judge than I," he admitted innocently. "I yield to superior qualifications."
Lydman grinned. Parrish maintained his mask.