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The Imperial soldiers exited the building shortly after the Republic did, carrying their injured. Only one Sith was with them, the togruta. They didn't seem to take much notice of the Republic troops or the Jedi, too self-involved. Ciel was a moment behind the rest, pale skin stained with grime...

Helia nodded and finished her drink. The chaos was exciting, though she felt a little bad about civilians screaming. Many had their mobile devices out and were filming as emergency services raced to the scene and hotel staff evacuated everyone inside. She didn't think anyone would notice her...

Helia joined Chuka as quickly as she could, removing her helmet as she joined his table. Of course, it was straight into the lesson. Her shoulders slumped, feeling like she was right back in training again. This wasn't her first mission! Not yet her 15th, though. She had a lot to learn. "Right...

"Damn!" Helia muttered under her breath. Then she replied over comms. "Fine, where do we meet?" By this point she'd returned to her room. She wasn't much for caff, found it messed with her energy, but she'd devour a few pastries, maybe drink something spiced. As much as she wanted it, tihaar...

Helia did as she was told, donning her jetpack after Chuka left the scene and heading off to fulfill her part of the contract. The idea of hiding a padawan in her ship didn't sit well with her, especially if the Republic found it there. Then again, she wouldn't be surprised if she was already...

Interesting man, quite interesting indeed. Her posture remained relaxed and, though she couldn't be sure he wasn't SIS and trying to weasel information out of her, she decided to keep from baiting him into an argument. It served neither of them. "Then let's hope scenes like this will more...

"Offering to buy food for a Sith? You are odd." Maybe he wasn't like all the rest of the soldiers. She narrowed her eyes, trying to figure him out. "You don't seem like a defector. Why are you reacting to me so friendly?" Finally, she turned entirely to face him. "Even if we're at peace, as your...

She blinked at him a couple times, processing his words. Well, Sith were kind of seen as easily angered, people to be tiptoed around, even in the Empire. That was idiocy, of course, if a person couldn't state an opinion, were they really free? And wasn't the Sith Code to do with freedom...

Patience was always necessary. Patience and comprehension of the situation. The matriarch worked and she would get her well-earned credits. What, did the soldier expect some barbarous oaf? Ciel wasn't the best at parsing others' feelings, but the blatant ones were easy and, whether her...

Eventually the noises above quieted down and Ciel didn't bother going up to check on the ruckus. She sat in, listening to the briefing for the next day's events, then returned to her room to rest for the night. It was not restful. Something bothered her, some looming threat. What would go wrong...

Helia repositioned, making sure she had a line on the padawan. "I got the Force cuffs ready," she muttered to Chuka over the comms. "We bringing in a bounty on this or just using her for leverage? This isn't part of the job, right?" Bounty hunting wasn't exactly the most moral career, but this...

Fine, fine, she was getting a talking to later. Helia knew what that kind of tilt of the helmet mean. She was tempted to argue, but now wasn't the time. Maybe Chuka had grenades, but Helia hadn't come intending to rumble, so all she had was her jetpack, her blaster, and a rifle swung on her...

Helia nodded and set to making herself... hidden. However, the padawan seemed hungry for... violence? That was a head scratcher. Well, grabbing a lightsaber was a deathwish, but shooting it? Well. Kiddo seemed to think Chuka was alone and turned her attention forward, so Helia took out a...

Helia chuckled and stepped closer to inspect what he'd brought. However, when she saw the subpar explosives, she frowned. "Really? These? I mean, when I heard explosion I thought..." She trailed off, shaking her head. "You know, something... worth using? Cartel shit?" Disgust ruled her...

Eventually, with curiosity soured to boredom, Ciel returned to the Imperial suite. Though Bokden and a few of the Imperial troopers gave her a look once she became visible again, she didn't bother giving an explanation. The only one who could've demanded it with any sort of social right was the...

'Too old?' Ciel thought, listening to the Padawan and soldier. 'Wouldn't it be more dangerous to leave an untrained Force user?' Sith didn't mind the age of their acolytes and children found to have abilities were largely left with their families until they were done with primary school, at...

Ciel departed the delegation as they ascended to the suite, slipping into invisibility. Later, she'd pretend she left to check the security on the lower levels, but that was a lie. Why did the Republic trooper nod to them? Curiosity pulled her down the lift, through the lobby, and out onto the...

In a matter of moments, the soldiers already caused a small issue. This wasn't a big deal, it was normal. They thought they had the right to bully those around them into compliance. Ciel hated being so visible, but it was her path to be hidden. She was an assassin, hers were the shadows, so when...

The Imperial transport was heavily armored, almost a show of militaristic power. It was specially ordered. Ciel tried to ignore the pageantry that accompanied Diplomatic Services. Pompous, impotent noblemen, the lot of them. Still, she boarded it with the rest of them, uninterested in the drinks...

By the time the Republic Senator and his escort were greeted by their diplomatic envoy, the Imperial shuttle touched down and the soldiers, diplomat, and Sith were disembarking. Ciel opened her eyes, secure in the knowledge there were Jedi in close proximity. While she could control herself, she...