[Day 2 - EA] Lillies at Play

[Alysele Organa]

Lana responded, “Before the incident through state-controlled work force of conscripted sentients. Shortly after the incident, a state sponsored work and re-education program. The Empire will find your place and then duly compensate you for it.”

“It is efficient and effective. Your Republic may see it as severe; we see it as stable.”

"I see. They must have been fairly compensated then for their conscription." Paid slave labor, cause why not?

"Well, there is still a chance to learn from each other. I am sure there is something you found on Alderaan that you think would do well in the Empire." Or not. Who knows.

[Lana Beniko]

"I see. They must have been fairly compensated then for their conscription." Paid slave labor, cause why not?

"Well, there is still a chance to learn from each other. I am sure there is something you found on Alderaan that you think would do well in the Empire." Or not. Who knows.

“We shall see, master Jedi. How have you found married life? I believe you married Major Niall Organa?” she responded.

[Alysele Organa]

Aly smiled fondly. "He has brought some balance to my life, so it was quite worth it." She smiled at her. "And you? Anyone special to steal a Sith Lady's heart?"

[Lana Beniko]

Aly smiled fondly. "He has brought some balance to my life, so it was quite worth it." She smiled at her. "And you? Anyone special to steal a Sith Lady's heart?"

That brought a rare smile and a firm, "No."

[Alysele Organa]

That brought a rare smile and a firm, "No."

"Oh, you mean not yet." She winked at him. "This festival is the time of the year. It is the time I got married last year. I am sure there are many fine eligible bachelors here. Some not so fine too."

[Lana Beniko]

She allowed her eyes to scan the masses of people enjoying the gardens and then back to Alysele. Locking her yellow eyes on the woman Lana replied, “They would be better served focusing such attention upon Princess Jameela.”

[Alysele Organa]

"Oh they are. But last time I checked the rules, she's only allowed to marry one." She raised an eyebrow at her.

"I think it worked out for Zeno Thul."

[Lana Beniko]

"Oh they are. But last time I checked the rules, she's only allowed to marry one." She raised an eyebrow at her.

"I think it worked out for Zeno Thul."

“And not so well for many others,” she responded.

[Alysele Organa]

"Not with that attitude." She let out a low laugh. She seemed to be having fun.

"How was your reception here? Any riots at the compound?"

[Lana Beniko]

"How was your reception here? Any riots at the compound?"

“It was tense, but since I have limited our activity to the compound, it is manageable. It is not an ideal situation and in the long term any coexistence on the planet will be untenable. Duchess Thul has done a great deal of work securing the position of her family on Alderaan, it is admirable,” Lana responded.

[Alysele Organa]

"I see. Is there a large contingent from the Empire here?" She glanced at the guard. "And I see the Blackguard are quite happy to provide a service to you. House Thul must then be truly grateful."

[Lana Beniko]

"I see. Is there a large contingent from the Empire here?" She glanced at the guard. "And I see the Blackguard are quite happy to provide a service to you. House Thul must then be truly grateful."

"Not at all our numbers are small," she said.

"Ser Monstrous is here to protect Princess Jameela on behalf of House Thul."

[Alysele Organa]

"Not at all our numbers are small," she said.

"Ser Monstrous is here to protect Princess Jameela on behalf of House Thul."

"Ser Monstrous. Lady Massacre. Was Granny Genocide taken? Really?" She let out a sigh. "Not all, eh?" She titled a head. "Any other sith here? Anyone worth meeting?"

[Lana Beniko]

“I am the only Sith present on Alderaan, as per our agreement with the Crown,” she said calmly.

She did not comment on the names.

[Alysele Organa]

"Mhm...a bold move then. What did Darth Xevious say? Did he offer any advice?" She remembered the old bastard...not that much of a bastard for a sith, actually.

[Lana Beniko]

“I am surprised you remember him, we parted ways some time ago, amicably. I fall under a different Ministry now, there has a been great deal of reorganization. The last time though he said to never be a gunza tiki, it’s a creature native to Dromund Kaas.”

“They are small, no more than forty kilos, anyway they are scavengers that love to go through refuse and are incredibly greedy. Not bright though, an easy trap is to place something tasty in a box with a hole large enough for their claws but not the food inside and they can’t pull it out.”

She finished with, “The creatures will not let go, and end up starving or getting eaten by larger predators.”

[Alysele Organa]

"A wise man, and of course I remember him. The Treaty was a significant event in my life, even if the peace didn't last long."

She smiled, then turned her eyes towards the princess, before turning back to Lana. "How is the new Empire? I'm quite curious."

[Lana Beniko]

"Strong," she replied flatly.

[Alysele Organa]

Aly rolled her eyes. "Yes, thank you." She let out a sigh, then looked at one of the flowers. "Hm...how is it different from the old one? And don't tell me stronger, or I swear I'll throw a clump of dirt at you."

[Aurilie Alde]

Even if Aurilie wasn't informed by the princess's presence in the gardens, it was hard to miss the entourage of Sith-aligned escorts and the conversation partners that surrounded the group. Aurilie would give that group their space and keep to herself as she casually strolled the gardens to gather some inspiration for her poems. At this time of the year, she was likely more used to seeing the last vestige of snow cling on. Seeing so many different flowers was something she was still getting used to.

Kellen was also walking through the gardens trying to think of some sweet lines for his incredible poem. It was easy to be distracted however as one of his favourite hobbies was the study of medicinal plants.

"Good grief, is that a Delayan Thistle? I havent seen one in years." Its spines reminded him of the Blackguard's armour styling. Looking up he spotted the small but growing group. The Princess and her friend seemed rather busy at the moment and it would be rude to intrude on Omandri's conversation, so he just bowed politely if noticed and returned to an examination of the plants.

She turned to hear Kellen make his findings known and made her way over, hoping to at least provide better company than a gardening droid. "That's a rather keen eye you have there. They boast a rather impressive collection here and I honestly have some trouble telling them all apart."