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"I simply came down to this planet for intelligence," Vaan said. "Had I been actively searching, I'd be down here in a gunboat with a platoon of Chiss agents," Vaan said.

Entering the room. Gorwooken said

"Like, totally excellent to the max!" Freya chirped, momentarily forgetting her grief. Pondering the situation, she said, "So, like, I'd want a couple of them to totally accompany us as volunteers. Some extra muscle always helps,"
With that, she decided, "So, yeah! We should, like, meet with them, and see if any volunteers want to come along,"
"And then, from there, we can decide their assignments," Rusty reasoned.

Calra's nervousness was gone... It was now quickly being replaced by amusement. The Chiss apparently didn't understand the most basic security to protect his life, not even the leaders of the Religious caste were that stupid. The sharp hissing and quiet yelping of her laughter was barely audible.

Revak smiled, "You'd think that he'd at least have sent a shuttle load of troops to secure the hanger."

Iust came to a dirty old building in one of Ord Mantell's alleyways. Opening the door he is greeted by a flight of rickety stairs. The stairs creek under his feet as he climbs up them to be confronted by another door. He opens that door to see a man sitting behind a desk playing a game of solitare.

Looking up from his game the man motions for Iust to have a seat, pointing towards the chair across from his desk, and then begins to talk. "Iust, glad to see your back in one piece. I take it that Derith is dead then?"

"Yes, Cras, that man won't be harming anyone anymore."

"Good, Graka is pleased, now let's talk about your reward." Cras reaches under his desk to bring up a large briefcase. He sets it on the table and opens it up towards Iust. It's filled with credits." The credits are all here...too bad you won't be able to enjoy them though." Iust hears the sound of feat as six armed thugs burst into the room, all carying heavy blasters that they point at him.

"What's the meaning of this Cras?" Iust demands.

"Oh it's quite simple really, Graka wants you dead. We sent you after Derith in the hopes that you would kill each other, and if one of you happened to survive we would just find another way to kill you. You have been a thorn in the side of the criminal community for too long, taking out bounties on many of Graka's associates, Graka's tired of losing his allies."

"Traitor, I'll kill you for this. I thought you were one of my friends." Iust growled.

"Oh, I was. But your high minded moral preaching start to got on my nerves. You never thought about the bottom line, I asked you to take in more live bounties but you had to execute all of those 'sinners.' I needed more Iust, and Graka provides that, you know how much I'm getting paid? Heck, my reputation in the criminal community is solidified now. The man who took down Iust Zalera, I'll be hailed as a hero."

"You b*****d..."

"Now don't get snarky, besides there is one last thing I want to task you before you die. That Imperial Knight you came back with, who is she? ANd why is she with you?" Cras asked.

"..." was Iust's response How did they know about her? Were we being watched?

"Not answering eh? No matter, she'll be dead soon anyway. Graka has dispatched a few assassins after her already, can't have anybody wondering about you now can we? All right boys, you can shoot him." Was Cras' last response.

(( Cool, thanks, Padme! ^__^ *hugs* That takes care o' that. ))

"Wow, like thanks!" Freya said, embracing Aurora. "This, like, totally means a lot to me." she said, overwhelmed. "With that, I can totally rest easy, at least with Cloud City," she added. She had great faith in Aurora's family, as they knew what the Starsinger legacy meant to her, as well as the family in general. As a child, she remembered Rusty's tales of the work her ancestors did for Cloud City. Grandma Z was a totally good woman, she mentally reflected. At times, I totally get impatient with the system! But then, I remember her noble to the max deeds, and totally want to be like her!

Elsewhere, Rusty rolled out of the apartment. "Ah, Gorwooken - there you are, old friend!" he said, catching up with the Wookie. Cutting to the chase, he said, "My apologies. I come to you with a matter to discuss,"

Turning over to Rusty, about twenty meters or so away from the corvette, Gorwooken turned around and kneeled, so as to be level with the droid's flowerpot shaped help. He said curiously, wondering what his friend was talking about.

Gorwooken said, nodding with the recollection. He thought for a second or two, before asking.