Logged: March 17, 2001
Logged by: Sato Prine
Titled: Bounty and the Beauty
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Characters:
Sato Prine
Morrell
Julianna
Smuggler's Cantina -- Coronet
The Smuggler's Cantina is known throughout Corellia as a place where
only the extremely cautious dare to enter. The Cantina has a reputation of
having some of the most rugged and dangerous patrons around; some may even
be for hire for the right price. At this moment, the cantina is filled with
many creatures, some humanoid, and some not. The air is filled with the haze
and musty smoke expelled from various kinds of inhaled paraphernalia. A long
bar is situated at the northeast corner with several stools before it, while
booths are nestled like cubbyholes along the walls.
Morrell
A tall (around 6'4") Corellian Male. He has straight brown hair which he
parts down the middle, and brown eyes which seem much deeper then his 29
years. He has a nice smile and seems to be open to new people. Though many
people seem to become amazed when they realize he isn't the usual dumb young
kid. He usually wears casual yet nice clothes that could fit into most
situations, business or pleasure. The Only thing that seems out of place is
his quick draw holster which holds his Modified Blastech DL-44 Heavy Blaster
Pistol.
Carrying:
DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol(#1165)
Sato Prine moves through the entry of cantina and takes in its atmosphere on
several levels. Rough place and the clientele backed up its reputation. He
sneers at the no weapon's sign as a mischievous twinkle passes over his
eyes. It is the afternoon lazy drinking hour and the sedentary aliens quaff
their swill. Prine moves further into the place with a glance to the corner.
No the one he seeks is not here, neither of them but perhaps There was a
replacement.
Morrell is sitting at the bar, quietly sipping his drink.
There are several openings at the bar as it is not really a busy hour for
the establishment. Prine takes one and orders a house whiskey from the
tender. He reaches out his mind reaching out filtering out the riff from the
raff as if seeking a certain quality of being. One that should be none to
hard to find if half what he'd heard of the place was true.
Morrell looks around the lightly occupied Cantina, orders another drink as
he finishes his first on.
A cold aurora that emanates from Prine causes the trouble makers in the
place to think twice and seek easier prey this afternoon. The whiskey comes
and Prine moves down the bar closer to Morrell, A pilot and out of work too.
Not quite what he was looking for but perhaps it would do. "Afternoon
Friend." Prine purrs to Morrell.
Morrell looks over to Prine, slowly nods, "Good Afternoon, something I could
do for you?"
Sato Prine arches a thin dark brow, "Perhaps you can at that. I am seeking
assistance, and as can be guessed since I seek it here, a certain discretion
is required." He gives a Twi'lek that sits rather too close a staring until
the being takes his drink elsewhere for better enjoyment. "You are a pilot,
seeking work?" He confirms.
Morrell nods, "Yes I am." Turns to face Prine, interested now.
"Excellent!" Prine concludes. "Are you familiar with CEC and their
operations?" He questions further garnering specifics. He lifts the whisky
to his lips with in the folds of his hood and takes a long satisfying drink.
Morrell takes a sip of his drink, "Of course, everyone knows of the CEC."
"Excellent!" Prine repeats. "I am missing something that I have tracked to
CEC. I realize you are no bounty hunter but perhaps your guise as pilot
could gain you entry into their operations. Some one, Some one who has the
ability to get from Tatooine to Corellia has taken from me and I want what
is mine returned. Discretion and tight lips are required and I will reward
you well. Are you still interested?" He purrs his mind still hovering about
Morrell's as if sensing for betrayal or honesty.
Morrell thinks for a moment, his mind seeming to cloud from view, "What is
it that was taken?"
Sato Prine furrows his brow as he senses the one before him is trying to
hide something, "First I must know if you are interested in such a position.
I realize that such purloining is out of your normal realm. I suppose it
depends on just how out of work you are. Are you willing to help me or am I
clawing up the wrong tree?"
Morrell watches Prine's Face, "I may be young and naive, but I'm not going
to help you if say the item is a bomb, something 'highly' illegal or the
like."
Sato Prine chuckles, "Telling me you are still interested does not bind your
soul to a contract friend. I just need know you are serious before I give
away more details. I take it you would be willing to entertain the
reacquisition of my jewel?"
Morrell nods, "I think so."
"Close enough." Prine returns to purring. "I have lost an amulet, with a
unique red ruby in it. all hung on a simple silver chain. It is of value to
me, it is on CEC and I want it back." anger creeps into his words at those
that have stolen from him.
Morrell nods, "So you want me to walk in there and get it?"
Sato Prine shrugs pulling back his hood now that he feels more at ease with
Morrell. "How you get it I care not, Only that I want it. I can not tell you
whom specifically has it only that it is likely on their person and on the
station."
Morrell sighs, "Great, my last question. What do I get out of it?"
Sato Prine thinks for a time on this as if not having really thought about
the value of the task. "I can give you a 500 credit retainer now and 5,000
credits upon relict of the jewel." He peers deeply at the unemployed man.
"Is this acceptable."
Morrell slowly nods, "I think that would work. If I end up needing to fly am
I using public transportation?"
"If you need transport to other system let me know, but transport up to CEC
you are on your own. I will be in touch with you often to check on your
progress." He reaches into his cloaked robes to with drawn the deposit for
the man.
Sato Prine gives Morrell some credits.
Morrell takes the deposit, "I Understand, I'll find someway. Anything else I
need to know?"
Sato seems rushed now that the deal is made. "I think not and as I said I
will be in touch often." He rises unceremoniously and stalks from the
cantina.
**Scene ends and new one begins some 6 hours later that night**
Scepter Park -- Coronet
The park spans a mile across and several miles deep. Pathways weave
in and out of trees bushes, and well-groomed grass along the edge of one of
the largest lakes on Corellia. Benches and Ramada's are strategically placed
to take advantage of the most scenic areas. Paddleboats can be seen dotting
the surface of the lake, and off in the distance is a small stall, which
rents them. A plethora of wild bird-life can be found in the park for the
avid birdwatchers of Corellia.
Darkness falls over this hemisphere of Corellia and Sato feels urge to
wander further aboard than the confines of his vessel. The night brings him
into the vastness of the park and he finds himself staring out at the
vastness of the lake just as the evening fog begins to gather and roll
shoreward. He breathes in its tendrils as if even tough from foreign world
it is old friend to him.
Julianna sits quietly asleep on a bench by the lake. A data pad lies on the
ground in front of her, she had apparently dropped it in her sleep. She
stirs slightly and mumbles something. Julianna is not in a deep sleep but
rather a light one from which she could awake at any moment
There are few minds Sato is familiar with on this world, His crew, some
regulars at the cantina that he has imprinted on and Julianna. He smiles
wide as he senses she is some where near. He does not look for her but
sensing her unconscious state twists an image of her friends that he'd
previously warned her about, making them fearsome and gruesome barbed with
weapons in pursuit of her as he tries to implant image into her mind from
afar.
Julianna mumbles again her face looking troubled. She just tossing as if
having a bad dream...friends she had trusted turning against her. She jolts
semi-awake clearly a little shaken and her breath is a little ragged.
Rubbing her eyes she shivers as the cold night wind blows across the lake
sending a chill down her spine, almost, she thought, as if confirming the
truth of her disturbing dream.
The image of the pair of friends devouring her grandmother and mother who
merge to become a single image of the amulet as they rip it in half to
digest it is the fleeting imagery left in Julianna's mind as Sato departs
her with her wakefulness and chuckles unheard from his distance his
satisfaction at the pain inflicted. He stirs from his stare at the fog and
now earnestly seeks where she is, where Juliana wakes from nightmare.
Julianna ignores the chill wind and stands only to discover her data pad at
her feet. She bends over quickly and grabs it brushing of the dirt and
checking to make sure it is unharmed. Turning it off she puts it in her bag.
Leaving her bag on the bench, she slips of her shoes and walks over to the
dock. She sits down letting her feet dangle in the water, letting them send
ripples out onto the silent lake surface. The image of her friends harming
her grandmother swims throughout her mind, leaving only the amulet glowing so
vividly in her mind it was almost as if she could reach out and touch it.
Sato Prine shuffles along the shoreline his robes growing wet at the hem
with dew. He too makes for the dock but at slower pace than Julianna. Time
passes and he pauses where it meets land looking out at her, "Still
waiting?" His words reverberate to get her attention. "I trust my ward has
been safe and smart?" He moves out on the dock towards her as if trying to
get more appropriate conversational distance.
Julianna startles as she hears someone, she hadn't expected any one else to
be about. She relaxes some upon seeing you and is relieved to get her mind
of her dream. "Yes...still waiting. And I have been safe, I haven't seen
anyone outside of the library in over a week." She sighs thinking of all the
research that will go to waste if her prospective employer decides not to
hire her. Her feet still trail along in the water, but she twists her torso
around in order to face you as you approach.
"Space is vast. They will come for you. Have faith I do." Prine speaks in
more normal tones. "I have hired some one to retrieve what was lost,
Julianna. Perhaps your family's honor can be restored to you. If the dark
fates smile on us." He makes amendment. "But I am gad you have been safe and
smart."
Julianna looks hopeful hearing that perhaps she will be able to get her
amulet back after all. "That sounds wonderful. I would so love to have it
back around my neck." Pulling her feet out of the water she pulls her knees
up to her chin, "And yes It seems your advice was sound..." Her mind wavers
to Terrick wanted to take her amulet off when it's found without her
permission, and her most recent dream
Sato nods as the fog wisps about you both, "You are a wise lady. I will be
watching." He takes a step backwards on the dock. "The night calls. Its
unique chemistry. We will meet again Julianna, stay wise." He pivots, his
robes splaying out creating eddy that whorls the mists. "Be mindful of your
intuition. It serves you well." he vanishes off the dock and back to the
dark of the park from whence he came.
**CURTAIN**
