(D1 LM) Love or Duty?

[Cynella Andrim]

"Your cause? May I hear more about this, then?" she implored. Somehow, the Hutt had captivated her.

"He may prove to be a better man yet though." Cynella shrugged. "I simply do not wish to do him a disservice by chastising his merits."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"Your cause? May I hear more about this, then?" she implored. Somehow, the Hutt had captivated her.

"He may prove to be a better man yet though." Cynella shrugged. "I simply do not wish to do him a disservice by chastising his merits."

Proudly"I am on a grand quest to find, understand and experience love. Pantha accompanies me and assists as my squire."
The Drall shrugged, it was better than indentured servitude.
"It is a subject much discussed, but ask what love is and you will find a thousand thousand answers. As I collect them I work to synthesise them into the correct answer."

[Cynella Andrim]

Cynella raised a brow. "Experience it through others though? Or are you searching for a partner at this festival in addition to data collection?" Such a thing, though, was a worthy cause. Those scientists at her family's shipyards were paid for good reason!

[Desilijic Keyhote]

Cynella raised a brow. "Experience it through others though? Or are you searching for a partner at this festival in addition to data collection?" Such a thing, though, was a worthy cause. Those scientists at her family's shipyards were paid for good reason!

"Oh no, no need for a partner for myself. Hutt relationships are complicated enough and our love is rare by any standard."
Sando clarifies "In short, Hutts are built different."
To which his knight nods
"Maybe one day I will find another Hutt who shares my righteous passion, but for now I am satisfied to see it grow in others. A true knight works for the benefit of others, after all."

[Cynella Andrim]

Built different. That was something her exercise-addled brain could understand thoroughly.

"A knight, yes. I had no idea that was a common notion for Hutts... Unless you adopted it otherwise?" She glanced at the drall. "Why is it that the Jedi have padawans and not squires?"

[Desilijic Keyhote]

Built different. That was something her exercise-addled brain could understand thoroughly.

"A knight, yes. I had no idea that was a common notion for Hutts... Unless you adopted it otherwise?" She glanced at the drall. "Why is it that the Jedi have padawans and not squires?"

"Once, many generations ago, my people were great warriors. We spread from our planet and conquered the systems around us beneath our enormous bulk, many of them remain inside Hutt space to this day. At the time, noble warriors were far more common. Now though...the idea of a Hutt knight is...unusual, perhaps."
Sando mouths 'one and only'
"The Jedi tradition seems different. 'Squire' descends from old common back to 'shield-bearer' it has a more martial application. A padawan is a...learner I suppose. I having never claimed to full understand the monks' ways. You should ask one, it is an interesting question."

[Cynella Andrim]

Cynella nodded at the squire's sly remark. "I certainly will have to ask them. I've heard that I will have plenty of opportunity to too. Just last night, I encountered a rather calm one. She had a... serene attitude. I think you'd like her."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

Cynella nodded at the squire's sly remark. "I certainly will have to ask them. I've heard that I will have plenty of opportunity to too. Just last night, I encountered a rather calm one. She had a... serene attitude. I think you'd like her."

"Yes, they seem to be all over the planet. I may seek out this Jedi, their approach to love and bonds is...unique. But I have seen many a knight rush to the aid of the unfortunate and their fighting prowess is nearly a match for myself. Perhaps you should seek to romance a jedi?"

[Cynella Andrim]

"Romance a Jedi? I suppose if one was of Alderaanian nobility, then yes." Such a thing wasn't unheard of but she figured that was a rare occurrence. "I certainly wouldn't want that more than pursuing royalty, though. A bit prideful of me, I suppose."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"Romance a Jedi? I suppose if one was of Alderaanian nobility, then yes." Such a thing wasn't unheard of but she figured that was a rare occurrence. "I certainly wouldn't want that more than pursuing royalty, though. A bit prideful of me, I suppose."

"That would seem to be your self-confidence again."
Keyhote hovers over and flattens some bushes as he loses himself in thought
"I do not know much about the royal twins. But I have not heard anything particularly bad either. So, would you marry no-one if they were not an option?"

[Cynella Andrim]

Cynella opened her mouth then closed it, regarding the bushes. Surely the gardeners would attend to it later. "No, by the stars, no," she said. "I need to get married to somebody from this planet. I just don't know who else it'd be." She laughed for a short moment. "Perhaps I'll meet someone with a similar goal who will also be so ruefully scorned by the prince and princess."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

Cynella opened her mouth then closed it, regarding the bushes. Surely the gardeners would attend to it later. "No, by the stars, no," she said. "I need to get married to somebody from this planet. I just don't know who else it'd be." She laughed for a short moment. "Perhaps I'll meet someone with a similar goal who will also be so ruefully scorned by the prince and princess."

"Interesting, that is known as a 'rebound' I believe? Many relationships seem to start in such a way."
Keyhote seems to lose track of his thoughts for a moment before snapping back
"Do you hunt?"

[Cynella Andrim]

"A rebound? I suppose it works, in this context, though I think it usually pertains to longer relationships." Cynella shrugged. "For example, if I had just come out of a relationship before coming here, perhaps that'd be considered a rebound." Goodness, she really was trying to explain the concept to a Hutt...

"But no, I don't hunt. Closest I get to the outdoors is hikes."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"A rebound? I suppose it works, in this context, though I think it usually pertains to longer relationships." Cynella shrugged. "For example, if I had just come out of a relationship before coming here, perhaps that'd be considered a rebound." Goodness, she really was trying to explain the concept to a Hutt...

"But no, I don't hunt. Closest I get to the outdoors is hikes."

"Interesting, I suppose it is the same way when a Cartel loses access to a valuable planet so it conquers another to make up the windfall."

At the news on non-hunting, Keyhote tisks
"A shame. It is a noble past time and rather bracing. Still, hiking is quite suitable to Alderaan, the vistas certainly seem conducive to poetry. Perhaps you should enjoy a hike somewhere suitably romantic and use it to inspire you?"

[Dapper Dog]

The two speak as a wandering group of singers and musicians serenade the couples and groups with beautiful music. The singer is a thickly built twi’lek woman of blue skin with a lovely voice.

Seeing the odd duo she serenades them before they continue on their way.

[Cynella Andrim]

"That... I suppose is a good enough analogy." Conquering, well, that sounded awfully bad. But maybe he was the type to venture against the Sith Empire!

"A hike to such a place does sound like a good idea, now that you mention it." She glanced over at the singing procession and smiled at their performance. "I think they had the wrong idea but it's pleasant nonetheless."

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"That... I suppose is a good enough analogy." Conquering, well, that sounded awfully bad. But maybe he was the type to venture against the Sith Empire!

"A hike to such a place does sound like a good idea, now that you mention it." She glanced over at the singing procession and smiled at their performance. "I think they had the wrong idea but it's pleasant nonetheless."

Keyhote had been humming along merrily with bassy vibrations, when the song finished he sent Sando over with a tip.
"Hiking is good for the constitution, you biped species need to take good care of your legs given their fragility."
Then he chuckles at the last statement
"I am sure not everyone she has serenaded is in an active romantic relationship, although the music was wonderful. Another perk to love, people sing for you."

[Cynella Andrim]

"Now that you mention it, I'm curious. I've heard that Hutts are a rigorous species. Do you maintain that via exercise or is it part of your natural constitution?" Trust the workout fanatic to always ask such questions.

Cynella flushed for a moment before regaining composure. "I suppose you're right. Though when you speak of perks, do you mean for this festival or something else entirely?"

[Desilijic Keyhote]

"Now that you mention it, I'm curious. I've heard that Hutts are a rigorous species. Do you maintain that via exercise or is it part of your natural constitution?" Trust the workout fanatic to always ask such questions.

Cynella flushed for a moment before regaining composure. "I suppose you're right. Though when you speak of perks, do you mean for this festival or something else entirely?"

Sando can't help it and just bursts into a fit of laughter, his various accoutrements tinkling merrily as he shakes with amusement.

Keyhote keeps a straight face.
"Natural constitution. Most Hutts abstain from physical pursuits...it is a cultural choice."
He waits patiently for his squire's laughter to subside before proceeding
"I speak in more general terms. Songs are sung to you or written about you when you are either in love or in sadness. It is the nature of things."

[Cynella Andrim]

"A shame," Cynella said, despite the laughter. Perhaps her reasoning was a bit ridiculous. "I like to think that such prowess is better earned than freely given so that it can be more appreciated." Though she would have liked having abs without working on it.

"Oh, well, that's just the joys of music, isn't it? Another means of communicating, as all types of art are." She beamed. "I suppose it does well for that research of yours!"