Title: Priceless
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Jack, Ianto.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 849: Rare at
tw100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Something amazing comes through the Rift.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
“D’you have any idea how rare these are?” Jack cradled the dozen or so small globes in his cupped hands, gazing at them in awe.
“No, I can’t say I do.” Ianto had seldom seen Jack so excited over something that had come through the Rift. Well, something that didn’t appear to be a sex toy of some description; they got Jack excited for a completely different reason.
“They’re practically priceless! You could buy a planet, even a whole solar system, with just one!”
“Not sure I’d want to own a solar system; that would be rather more responsibility than I’m willing to take on. I had to weigh up the pros and cons for almost a year before I committed to buying a house.”
“I wasn’t suggesting…” Jack trailed off, shaking his head.
“It’s not like we can sell them here on earth anyway,” Ianto pointed out.
“No one on earth could afford them. The combined wealth of the planet couldn’t buy one.”
“Then they’re not going to be much use to anyone, are they?”
Jack sighed, disappointed. “I suppose not.”
“They are pretty though.” Ianto studied the shimmering blue globes. “Maybe you should keep them on your desk.”
The End