USH'S STAR WARS GAME- CAMPAIGN II EPISODE III (JEDI)- Revelations

"Really?" she asks, interested. "Why is that?"

"I mean, what's not fascinating about them? They defend the Republic as best they can, use those spiffy laser swords, and that thing they call the Force...quite interesting, to me."

"Still..." she says. "I occasionally talk with those who think we shouldn't over-idolise the Jedi."

(I knew you were going to do that...)

"Oh?" Gallagher says. "Who?"

"Oh, I'm sorry," she says. "I shouldn't betray confidences." She presses a button on the stopwatch. "Hmmm... not bad," she says. "But I think you aren't trying as hard as you could be."

Bingo!

"Well, I don't want to wear myself out, do I?" Gallagher says. "We have a long day ahead of us."

"You are here to push yourself..." she remarks.

Meanwhile, Andro is trying to make himself look less superhuman. It doesn't go that well, and several times he catches Carlea checking her timing equipment to see if it is in error. Not good.

Still, after three hours you are both done, and can meet up again at the Recreation area. This is as described before- large, comfy, full of entertainments... and also full of people.

"That went well..." Gallagher says to Andro. "If anyone asks, by the way, I'm a translator that occasionally works for the Senate, and a part time historian on Jedi..."

"Zaland, how did your work-out go?"

Gallagher will meander about the Recreation area.

It's pretty relaxed in here. No-one makes too much noise and even the games are muted.

Other than the nurses, Dr. Mirani is in here, chatting with some of the clientele. Currently he is talking with a very-well dressed man who simply screams "Businessman" at you.

Well, tell him to keep it down and stop screaming at me! 😛

Could Gallagher perhaps get close enough to listen in on their conversation while chatting with Andro and Zaland inconspicuously?

Easily!

But they are talking about the latest robo-bowl results. Nothing of any importance at all!

(Except Coruscant lost. Damn it!)

"Excuse my interruption, I couldn't help over-hearing that Coruscant lost the robo-bowl?" Gallagher butts in.

"A programming fix!" says Mirani, heatedly. "One of the robot's legs fell off! You're not telling me that was an accident."

"The Hutts will be furious," says the businessman. "I am pretty certain they thought the fix was on for the home team."

"That's terrible! Of all the terrible things to do in a sport..." Gallagher says. "Who was Coruscant playing against?"

"Petorius, of all places," says Mirani. "I swear they are breaking the programming rules somehow."

"Maybe the Force is just with them this year?" says the businessman. "There are always more years."

(Okay, that's just mean... 😛 )

"Who knows," Gallagher sighs. "It certainly does sound like a fix..."

"Nah," says the businessman, easily. "No-one would be that blatant. Cut-price Coruscant workmanship, more likely. If it WAS sabotage, it would have been someone on the team, trying to get someone else fired."

"Oh, where are my manners?" says Mirani. "Mr Klinge-Faust, this is Deel Twain, one of our regulars."

Deel extends a hand.

"Greetings, Mr. Twain," Gallagher says, shaking Deel's hand. "I am Scroop Klinge-Faust, of Thespion. Where do you hail from?"

"I'm from Coruscant," he says. "And you are a Klinge-Faust? Really? How very interesting! With two family protectors? You must be an important family member."

"Yes, I am," Gallagher says, with a warm smile. "I've had some terrible run-ins in my past. You know how us Klinge-Faust's are; we tend to overprotect our family."