One of the men directs them to a spot that they're supposed to patrol. The work is incredibly dull. Paz and Briar see spice and weapons being loaded into boxes.
"It was mainly a troop transporter." Gailte shrugged. "Tarkin has a theory that Emperor was furious, and Motti death was not enough for him - I was simply closest target he could lash his ire on." Gailte paused. "Where the current developments leaves us, our standing and reputation? I'm not up to date with current politics."
"Honestly? Hard to say. The Empire's never had a defeat like the one at Mon Cala. You're still well known from the victory at Tattooine, though, so you could actually end up with a better reputation. All we have to do is make it look like you were the brave sole survivor, which is actually the truth, and you could become a hero in the eyes of the populace. The Imperial News Network wants to do an interview with you".
Gailte hummed. "So we can salvage that disaster. Also present you as intelligence officer who at last moment discovered the trap and came to the rescue of fellow imperials, and the hero, risking your own life... Your advice?" She asked.
"Try to appear humble. I'll make sure that she keeps praising you. Deflect the praise, but keep talking about the good moves you made. Say something complimentary about your men, and appear mournful about those that died." Zenobia stands. "I'm heading back to my place, if you want to come with". She begins walking to the shuttle bay. When they're alone in a shuttle, she kisses Gailte hard on the lips. "I was worried about you".
Gailte nodded. "I will need a place to stay." She said as she followed Zenobia. When Zenobia kissed her, and told her her worries, Gailte kissed her back, hard, pushing her against shuttle's wall. "What worried you? The trap, the rescue or the hearing? I survived, and mostly because of you." She kissed the woman again, pressing her chest against fellow blond's. "What is it I hear about someone looking for me? Why would you bring that to my attention?"
Zenobia breaks away. "There's a woman who was looking for you, some Zabrak. I don't know anything about her, really. She has someone powerful covering her tracks. I could basically gather zero information. It's worrying me. She's got red and black tattoos along her entire body, some Zabrak thing. Do you have any idea who she could be?"
Gailte frowned. "There is only one female Zabrak that could be looking for me... But she shouldn't have powerful backers... Do you have a picture maybe?" She sat down. "So, how did it go with the couple who were blocking the purchase of the suit you wanted?"
Loreley laughed and held Tarrik's hand at bay with her free arm, 'Hey, I never said being crazy occasionally was a bad thing. You know how to have fun.' When Tarrik let her towel fall, and Loreley noticed Teal's bulge and the stares Teal and Tarrik were giving each other, Loreley chuckled, 'You two want me to leave and give you some privacy?'
Zenobia grins. "The wife discovered- just imagine - that her husband had been cheating on her with a mysterious blonde woman. I wonder where she could ever have received that information." She kisses Gailte's lips. "Needless to say, they weren't in the market for buying a house together after that". She frowns. "A picture? Yes". She takes her datapad out of a satchel and scrolls through it, showing Gailte a grainy security photo. The woman in the picture is far more muscular than Gailte remembers, and has a different hair style, but there's no doubt about it. She's Xarrina.
Teal laughs. "No, I'm just flirting around a little." He gets up and walks over to Loreley, kissing her cheek. "Hey, I have some things to do today. I'll catch up with you a little later. Call me when you're ready to go out, if you were serious about inviting me. My comm link is still the same." He walks out
"Hmm. If they are used against me, whover used them will wish they were dead. Much like a certain Duros, I can get very creative with torture." DT-L30 said with a straight face. As they see their destination, he checks his equipment again.
Loreley blushed at the kiss on her cheek and nodded, 'I-I'll give you a call.' When he was gone, she sighed and let her arm fall from her bust, she lied her head on Tarrik's lap, looking up at her friend, 'I can make an excuse if you don't want him to go clubbing with you tonight.'
She shrugs. "As long as you know". She lands the ship on a platform near the facility. An explosion can be heard from inside.
"Damn it, they're here already." DT-L30 jumped up his seat as he heard the explosion, "You handle the undercover rebels, I'll handle the commandos." He said as he ran out the ship, ready for a fight.
"I wonder who this mysterious blond was." Gailte smirked and kissed Zenobia. As she looks at the pictures she frowns. "You are right - something is not right." She said as she looked at the face - just how much has she changed... What have happened since she saw her last time. "Very not right, indeed... Because, Zenobia, you shouldn't have any problems with finding that this woman is Xarrina Ennassax, my daughter."
'I could tell by the way you were looking,' Loreley giggled, enjoying Tarrik's gentle touch, 'I just thought you might have a date with your Mirialan twins.' She sat up again and gathered her towel, 'I think that's enough, was really nice, let's go.' She headed out of the sauna. After a quick shower, they went back out in the streets. Loreley turned to Tarrik, 'Hmm~, I feel refreshed. You got any plans for the day?'
Xarrina stands and heads towards the facility. As they move towards the doors, a commando with a rocket launcher appears on a balcony overlooking the platform, opening fire at the two of them.
