STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION - Desecration

Galder frowns.

"What is your price, Taiza? Why so protective of something you have no use for?"

"Information is power. You deal with the Mecrossans, you should know that," she says, gulping down her drink.

"I may be willing to take you there, however..."

"That I am good with," Galder says.

"I understand you're going there looking for some specific item," Taiza says. "I have two conditions. The first is that we take my ship. The second is that I get my pick of whatever other treasures we find there."

She sets her glass down.

"By the way, drop the act. I know who you are, Starkiller."

Rianna tries to hide a laugh, but fails.

"Fair enough," Galder says. "I see my reputation precedes me, as the saying goes. And fair enough. I don't have any use for trinkets."

"Well, that was settled easily enough." Taiza responds. "Got anything else you need to do? I'm kinda wanting to get away from this dirtball planet for a bit anyway."

"Nope. Just keep in mind that if you do anything to upset me... just don't. Don't do it. Got room for three on your ship?"

"Room for that and more, it's no tiny starfighter or anything of that sort." She doesn't respond to your implied threat.

"Bulk freighter? Largish ship? Battlecruiser?" Galder asks as he gets up to leave.

"A B-7 light freight, the Fortune's Dancer," Taiza says as she also stands. "Not huge, but it serves me well."

The three of you make your way to the front of the cantina, Taiza pausing for a moment to flip a coin to the bartender. Rura leaves his table and joins you as you exit.

"Saw nothing weird over here," he says.

"I don't know...something feels off," Rianna responds. Taiza gives her a weird look.

Galder will open his Senses, channeling his anger to boost his powers, as Kuylen always taught.

You sense anger, fear, and a threat of violence. You cannot tell from where, though.

"The starport," Rianna states. She doesn't seem entirely sure, but you do know that her senses are a bit more finely tuned than yours.

"What do you mean, the starport?" Taiza asks.

"Yeah, explain," Galder says. "Something wrong, there?"

"Just how many people on this planet have you angered, Galder?" Rianna says, annoyed. "There's an ambush waiting for us."

"Ahh," Taiza says, drawing a twin pair of light pistols. "I wasn't looking forward to fighting for you..."

"I mean, seriously. And I'm sure you pulling your lightsaber out in the cantina didn't help matters much...was it really necessary to advertise yourself like that?" Rianna continues.

Rura, meanwhile, is checking to make sure that his weapons are within easy reach.

Galder sighs.

"You think the Galaxy would know by now not to cross me," Galder says. "Fine. Rura, get the rocket launcher ready. Rianna, can you figure out where the ambush is? What do you see?"

"My powers aren't that precise..." Rianna replies grouchily. "No sense of danger, but...more than we fought earlier, and stronger, I think."

"Hmm. As if that matters to me. We can handle it."

Rianna simply shrugs.

As you approach the starport, you see someone waiting for you. Well, several someones. And you sense that there are more nearby.

The one that's clearly the leader steps forward, crossing his arms. "So the rumors are true, Galder Starkiller is here." He looks much tougher than the ones you faced earlier.

"Zayn, go away, we haven't got the time for this," Taiza says, exasperated.

"You're getting yourself mixed up in some big trouble here," Zayn responds. "Might want to just go back to that cantina you spend so much time keeping afloat."

"Who is this guy?" Galder asks Taiza. "And why is he in my way?"

"Typical scum you find laying around Mos Eisley if you look hard enough," she replies, holding both of her blasters casually.

"Now now, that's not very nice. Mercenary and occasional bounty hunter, here. And last I heard, you fetch a nice amount of money..." Zayn replies, pulling out a heavy blaster a bit larger than the one that Galder carries. He has a second one still holstered. "And I'd rather like that money."

"Good luck with that," Rianna says.