'Hmm? Oh, yeah, he and I have gone through thick and thin. You can't choose your family, but I think I got lucky with him being my cousin,' Loreley smiled at Tarrik, enjoying the massage on her legs and feet, 'I've only seen him sporadically since we both joined the Navy. So, I'm glad to have him back.' She enjoyed the rest of her massage and then thanked the Togruta for a job well done, 'That was wonderful, I feel like reborn, thank you.' Loreley got up and off the table, standing naked before Tarrik and started to gather her clothes, 'Shall we head for the sauna?'
Gailte straightens, standing even more attention after Vader's show of power. "Lord Vader, my loyalty is to the central government - to the Empire. Despite my ties to both, Kota and Ackbar, I can't join them, for I neither believe their cause, nor their methods. Once they were defenders of Republic, now they are terrorists and pirates. Neither of them I could accept as my leader." Gailte paused. "That, and even when I was a captain of Empire I held more power than most of the rebel Admirals"
The wingwoman nods. "Let's go". She heads into the steam room, where Teal awaits them, shaved and wearing a towel.
"Very well". Vader says nothing more. Tarkin walks down from the dais. "Well, in that case, Commodore, follow me, please". He begins to lead her into another room, when for the first time Palpatine speaks. "Tell me", he says, "why do you enjoy being hurt, being dominated. Why, girl?"
Loreley followed her and exchanged her clothes for a towel at before the steam room. She headed inside and sat down, 'Hey, Teal, look at you. Now they could put you on those recruitment posters.' She giggled. She leaned back and sighed as she closed her eyes, enjoying the heat and steam opening her pores and making her sweat, 'You gotta try the massage some time, I haven't felt this light in ages.'
She laughs. "Nothing. I hate the bloody annoying bastards. It just would have been interesting, like something from a horror film. You're not exactly that scary". She finishes her drink.
Teal flexes his muscles jokingly. "If they made a poster of me, female recruitment would go through the roof. Good idea. Still, I miss my beard." He stretches. "A massage? Probably not a bad idea".
Loreley looked at Teal flexing his muscles, she was a bit impressed how fit he was, 'You're such a macho, Teal. Tone it down before I splash you instead of the hot stones with water to cool you down.' Loreley giggled, making her breasts jiggle in the towel, which showed ample cleavage and barely went to her thigh. Beads of water and her own sweat were trickling down her body, as she enjoyed the sauna.
Teal lies back. "Just joking around, kid." His eyes rove across Loreley and Tarrik's bodies, taking in the sight of their damp bodies. "Tell me, kid. How have things been going for you, these last few years?"
Gailte froze in half step hearing Emperor. How did he-? Slowly she turned to face the Emperor. "My stay with... Count Dooku have twisted my perception of pleasure and pain. It left me... damaged." Gailte started speaking hauntingly. "But it was what came after that truly twisted me. Aayla Secura, Bultar Swan, Shaki Ti - the Jedi, I fought with, I trusted... I loved. Their betrayal and subsequent deaths... destroyed completely, who I was... have left me devastated. So I came to hate myself, despise myself... I sought to hurt myself, to punish myself and due to Dooku's actions, the pain I inflict on myself brings me pleasure. Those are the scars I carry from clone wars - this is how the war twisted me. "Gailte looked at Palpatine. "Does this answer your question, your Highness?"
Loreley noticed Teal's gaze, she had figured he might tone it down with his libido sated by Gailte but it didn't look like it, but she was in too good of a mood to care if he oggled her, and part of her enjoyed the attention he gave her anyway. She lied down on her back, and closed her eyes, she sighed, 'Oh, the usual for a TIE pilot. Get posted to a tradelane station, bag a few pirates there. Get transferred to small patrol ships, shoot down a few pirates and rebels there. And then finally make it to the big league on a Star Destroyer wing. I recently made it to squadron commander due to a mission the spooks made us do. We got to fly those new Interceptors, great starfighters, wish we all had those.' She giggled, 'And I got a few tattoos on the way. You like them?' While relaxing, Loreley didn't notice that her towel had come undone and was only lying limply on her chest.
"I see. Yes, the Clone Wars hurt a great many people, and Count Dooku was always talented in inflicting pain." He cackles, leaning forwards. "Yes, girl. You've answered my question". He raises his hands, and bolts of lightning fly from them, entering Gailte's body, causing her an incredibly painful burning sensation. Just as the pain seems to overwhelm her, Palpatine stops. "Very well. You can leave. Well done in your battle, girl". Tarkin takes Gailte by the hand and leads her into a smaller antechamber. "Are you well, my dear?"
Fendrat laught, putting hand on cheek. "It seem I deserve that. We missed part of dinner, romantic walk in moon light and sharing secrets." He chuckled and kiss her, in full nude like new born baby.
