Alderaan - Love and Intrigue

"Then we have an astute understanding," she said while eating politely.

He shakes his head. It was a effective, but inefficient means to produce results. "A pity to have to rely on such things in order to be productive." "Many Sith would see that as the height of efficiency, and in many cases the cruelty is the point ," she replied. The food came and she offered, "I pr...

"Not without them being in bondage, or fearing you, or some other iron clad incentive," she responded.

"Close friends are hard to come by," she responded. "Even more rare are those you can depend on long term."

“No need,” she said with a wave of her hand. “How did you meet him, I presume after your exile?”

She smirked with mild amusement and said, "I think a salad will be in order for myself. Durasay Mixo, I remember working with him many years ago. That was perhaps my first true assignment."

"I accept, I have need of a skilled pilot. I won't be returning directly to Imperial space," she said looking down at her menu. "It may prove more exciting than Pantora."

"What prompted this offer, by all accounts you seem attached to your Turtle," she responded.

"What compensation are you looking for?" she said calmly.

Lana waited for him to collect himself.

“Well that and because the Immortal Emperor possessed nearly every person on Ziost but a few strong willed individuals and forced them all to do battle and murder each other while a select group deposed and destroyed his essence, but basically the same,” she responded.

"I was not harmed in the fighting," she said calmly. "It was far more orderly than what I endured on Ziost."

Lana Beniko arrived in her usual emissary garb, and casually moved the chair with the Force and took her seat. She looked at the menu briefly and then focused her yellow eyes on Nudimsu and said, “Good afternoon.” “This may sound crass, but this is the second insurrection I was privy to in my life t...

Lana lowered her weapon and listened.

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“Lies and more lies, Zash, you are here for power. That is all you crave, your ambition is bottomless, and I want no part of it. If I had the power I would end you, and to a chorus of cheers no doubt,” she said firmly.

“I’ll take my chances, Zash. Why are you here, you didn’t come to Alderaan to enjoy the chaos. There is nothing here of value to you, and we are not friends,” she said weapon still raised the two now circling each other.

“Apparently this Cunning Man was at work here just as they were on Ziost. Darth Baras is a master schemer but this was not his work. These people actually get things done,” she said her blade still lit.

“To a point.”

Lana entered her meditation chamber, but there was a presence. Her crimson lightsaber ignited and she said, "It's been a long time, Darth Zash."

"Thank you, I shall cherish this token of your attentions," she said calmly. She opened it and then added, "You have done well. Thank you." "I considered a proper gift in return, but given your sensibilities I can offer only a secret." She kissed his cheek and then turned on her heels to follow the ...

"I know, I can see the future, Nudimsu," she said calmly.