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Mordranna absorbed Cale's words with interest. "I played it some myself when I was a little girl. Though, once I enrolled in the academy, I put all my dreams on the back-burner. Serve the galaxy, help people in need, and all that." she pensively offered, with a mild pained expression. "I would like to do that again someday." And, I wish to have a galaxy that can be free to enjoy it, Her tone then lightened. "It's a lovely instrument."

Mordranna merely nodded at Cale's first question. "Yes. A little tour on an Imp Star, though I won't bore you with the details." She then shook her head. "And, I don't think I know of the Real Folk Blues, I'm afraid."

"It's been so long," Mordranna replied, noting Cale's interest. "I served aboard the ISD Crusader, and toured by way of Tatooine, Bespin and Coruscant. And," she added hesitantly, "I was also ice-side for Hoth, thanks to Ozzel's tactical blunder," she continued, spitting out Ozzel's name as though it were a vile curse.

I was at Endor, too. thought Cajin, as he stood silently. But, he didn't ask, and I don't think really feel like talking about it. he thought to himself.
Mordranna's looking uncomfortable...guess she doesn't want him to know she was a stormtrooper of something...

"Huh. I was at Endor too; I was a groundpounder there."
Well, I guess that's vague enough.

Mordranna forced a smile. "Nothing as exciting as that. I was one of the ground pounders on Hoth. I felt bad for the Republic, but still, I had to admire their ingenuity," she chimed in, her smile becoming more real and warm. She then shook her head. "I remember having a chat with a Republic pilot at that time. It made me think about what I was doing at the time. And, it made me ask myself some hard questions about myself and the Empire around the time of Endor."
Shaking her head, she answered, "No, I was at Coruscant at that time. I remember hearing cheers when word of Palpatine's death came. And, truth be told, I think that I even smiled beneath my helmet,"

Mordranna blinked her large sky blue eyes. "Snowman?" she asked, pausing as she made the connection. "Oh, stormtrooper!" She nodded to him with equal unease. "Uh, yeah." she sheepishly admitted. She awkwardly looked to Cale. "No love for the Empire, I take it?" she asked him, hoping to put as much cheer and friendliness into her tone.

Mordranna merely sighed. To be sure, she could understand Cale's frustration. But, what specifically baffled him? She took his hand in hers in the most gentle gesture, and stared into his eyes. "Cale, I would like to ask you something."
She hoped to the Force for the wisdom and insight needed for her situation. "Cale ... is everyone whom was ever in the Empire truly evil?" she asked, allowing him to absorb her words before continuing. "Is Han Solo not a hero of Correlia? Was he not a member of the Empire at one time?" she firmly asked, but not without compassion.

Mordranna merely nodded. "Yes ... I was," she said, putting emphasis on the past tense. "Well, I guess that I should be going now, yes?" she awkwardly asked him, just before turning to walk away.