Cabot Layne has found himself the unintentional owner of some highly dangerous items. In order to avoid prison, he'll have to use all of his skills as a trader. If he does it just right, he might even turn a profit.The Cost of Business is a short story set in the Dragonfire Station universe. It can be read either before or after reading Translucid, Fragments, and Coalescence. Fans of Star Trek, Firefly, and The Expanse will enjoy this series.