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::Overnight, Dade had slept in probably the comfiest bed he could've | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Overnight, Dade had slept in probably the comfiest bed he could've | ||
found on the Starbase; one of the hotels in the Dungeon had agreed to | found on the Starbase; one of the hotels in the Dungeon had agreed to | ||
put him up for the night at such short notice. He made his way to | put him up for the night at such short notice. He made his way to | ||
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able to spend more time being thrashed around the base by the | able to spend more time being thrashed around the base by the | ||
Romi/Vulcan but she'd find plenty more opportunities to remind him of | Romi/Vulcan but she'd find plenty more opportunities to remind him of | ||
what an ass he was.:: | what an ass he was.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::The transport was small and after paying the Ferengi what was due | <nowiki>::</nowiki>The transport was small and after paying the Ferengi what was due | ||
and being put through rigorous Starbase customs checks, he was | and being put through rigorous Starbase customs checks, he was | ||
finally let on board to find his cabin. This was the type of | finally let on board to find his cabin. This was the type of | ||
transport that didn't ask questions; freelance pilot who ventured | transport that didn't ask questions; freelance pilot who ventured | ||
where Starfleet couldn't go anymore. The benefits of travelling with | where Starfleet couldn't go anymore. The benefits of travelling with | ||
Privateers was immense.:: | Privateers was immense.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::Dade found the cabin that was written on his padd and threw the kit | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Dade found the cabin that was written on his padd and threw the kit | ||
bag inside. He got out the picture of the caves; he could almost see | bag inside. He got out the picture of the caves; he could almost see | ||
that picture back at his parent's house, the one with his real father | that picture back at his parent's house, the one with his real father | ||
standing in front of them with Dade by his side ready to go on an | standing in front of them with Dade by his side ready to go on an | ||
adventure into the caves themselves. That was the last memory he had | adventure into the caves themselves. That was the last memory he had | ||
of him and someone wasn't playing fair.:: | of him and someone wasn't playing fair.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::He lit up a cigarette and lay down on the bunk, blowing the smoke | <nowiki>::</nowiki>He lit up a cigarette and lay down on the bunk, blowing the smoke | ||
up into the ceiling. He reached his hand into the kit bag and | up into the ceiling. He reached his hand into the kit bag and | ||
produced the bottle of beer, knocking the lid off on the side of the | produced the bottle of beer, knocking the lid off on the side of the | ||
bunk and taking a long deserved swig. Money well spent.:: | bunk and taking a long deserved swig. Money well spent.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
:: A clicking sound. Then a beep of acceptance, and suddenly Dade's | <nowiki>::</nowiki> A clicking sound. Then a beep of acceptance, and suddenly Dade's | ||
locked door opened. In stepped a very female figure, wearing a tight | locked door opened. In stepped a very female figure, wearing a tight | ||
black sleeveless shirt, and stylised, forming fitting, black cargo | black sleeveless shirt, and stylised, forming fitting, black cargo | ||
pants. Her boots were gloss black as well and designed for hiking, | pants. Her boots were gloss black as well and designed for hiking, | ||
climbing, or the general kicking of ass.:: | climbing, or the general kicking of ass.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
:: As the doors closed behind her, T'Lea dropped her bag in the | <nowiki>::</nowiki> As the doors closed behind her, T'Lea dropped her bag in the | ||
corner of the small, dark cabin and then soaked in the view, skipping | corner of the small, dark cabin and then soaked in the view, skipping | ||
over Dade in the process. He was predictable – sprawled out on the | over Dade in the process. He was predictable – sprawled out on the | ||
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sharing a cabin… and bed apparently). She continued the tour with a | sharing a cabin… and bed apparently). She continued the tour with a | ||
stationary twirl around the room – taking in the well-used cabin and | stationary twirl around the room – taking in the well-used cabin and | ||
all its unsanitary charm.:: | all its unsanitary charm.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: And they told me this was the honeymoon suite. | T'Lea: And they told me this was the honeymoon suite. | ||
:: She picked her bag up off the filthy carpet and set it on a small | <nowiki>::</nowiki> She picked her bag up off the filthy carpet and set it on a small | ||
table nearby, as if she owned the place. She was about to sit on the | table nearby, as if she owned the place. She was about to sit on the | ||
only chair in the room, when she noticed a stain on the covering. | only chair in the room, when she noticed a stain on the covering. | ||
She dared not imagine how that got there. Put off, she shoved Dade's | She dared not imagine how that got there. Put off, she shoved Dade's | ||
feet over and plopped herself down on the bed.:: | feet over and plopped herself down on the bed.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: So what's the game plan? | T'Lea: So what's the game plan? | ||
::He didn't even bother to look up, just took another drag of the | <nowiki>::</nowiki>He didn't even bother to look up, just took another drag of the | ||
cigarette again.:: Adarnis: I'm on shore leave, not duty, Commander. | cigarette again.<nowiki>::</nowiki> Adarnis: I'm on shore leave, not duty, Commander. | ||
:: So that's how he wanted to play it?:: T'Lea: So am I, | <nowiki>::</nowiki> So that's how he wanted to play it?<nowiki>::</nowiki> T'Lea: So am I, | ||
sweetheart. | sweetheart. | ||
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wanna say. | wanna say. | ||
::He flicked the butt onto the floor and it fizzed out, like all new | <nowiki>::</nowiki>He flicked the butt onto the floor and it fizzed out, like all new | ||
age cigarettes did so politely. The bottle of beer was still chilled | age cigarettes did so politely. The bottle of beer was still chilled | ||
and he hung it in between his two middle fingers as he got up off the | and he hung it in between his two middle fingers as he got up off the | ||
bed, looking out of the window.:: | bed, looking out of the window.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: Get over yourself. Not everything revolves around you. ::oO | T'Lea: Get over yourself. Not everything revolves around you. <nowiki>::</nowiki>oO | ||
It does however revolve around me.Oo She leaned back and | It does however revolve around me.Oo She leaned back and | ||
relaxed.:: You still didn't answer my question. Not many people | relaxed.<nowiki>::</nowiki> You still didn't answer my question. Not many people | ||
choose Romulan space as a vacation spot. It's not exactly a popular | choose Romulan space as a vacation spot. It's not exactly a popular | ||
tourist destination. Hell, I'm half Romulan and I have no desire to | tourist destination. Hell, I'm half Romulan and I have no desire to | ||
see the place. | see the place. | ||
::Before she even finished the sentence she looked away, frowning at | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Before she even finished the sentence she looked away, frowning at | ||
herself. She'd just shown her hand. If she wasn't on the trip to | herself. She'd just shown her hand. If she wasn't on the trip to | ||
visit her ancestral roots, then that meant she was there to be with | visit her ancestral roots, then that meant she was there to be with | ||
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only way out of this one was to twist the truth a little. She looked | only way out of this one was to twist the truth a little. She looked | ||
down at her hands, conjuring up a serious, and concerned | down at her hands, conjuring up a serious, and concerned | ||
expressed on her face.:: | expressed on her face.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: Whatever you're doing, it's dangerous – any idiot can see | T'Lea: Whatever you're doing, it's dangerous – any idiot can see | ||
that. ::she got up, her tone colder, harsh, more like normal.:: So, | that. <nowiki>::</nowiki>she got up, her tone colder, harsh, more like normal.<nowiki>::</nowiki> So, | ||
if you need somebody to watch your back, I owe you one. If not, I'm | if you need somebody to watch your back, I owe you one. If not, I'm | ||
gone. | gone. | ||
::There. That's better. That's all this was about. She was paying | <nowiki>::</nowiki>There. That's better. That's all this was about. She was paying | ||
him back a favor, for the time he'd saved her butt in the Bajoran | him back a favor, for the time he'd saved her butt in the Bajoran | ||
mountains. Simple. Easy. Nothing more.:: | mountains. Simple. Easy. Nothing more.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::Dade smiled, taking another swig and handing it to her.:: Adarnis: | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Dade smiled, taking another swig and handing it to her.<nowiki>::</nowiki> Adarnis: | ||
I'd be careful. That actually sounded like you care. Remember the | I'd be careful. That actually sounded like you care. Remember the | ||
bottle? Same brand you chucked at me. | bottle? Same brand you chucked at me. | ||
:: She lifted her Vulcan brow with a dry expression and accepted the | <nowiki>::</nowiki> She lifted her Vulcan brow with a dry expression and accepted the | ||
bottle, just incase she needed more ammo. He wanted her here. Just | bottle, just incase she needed more ammo. He wanted her here. Just | ||
as much as she would never admit that she wanted to be here – he | as much as she would never admit that she wanted to be here – he | ||
wanted her here.:: | wanted her here.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::He took out the holoimage from the back pocket of his combats and | <nowiki>::</nowiki>He took out the holoimage from the back pocket of his combats and | ||
handed it over. He felt as though he was handing a part of himself | handed it over. He felt as though he was handing a part of himself | ||
over, but it was just a picture, nothing more nothing less. If she | over, but it was just a picture, nothing more nothing less. If she | ||
was going to help, she might as well be useful.:: | was going to help, she might as well be useful.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
Adarnis: That's where I'm going. Hartlhei Caves close to Mhiessan. | Adarnis: That's where I'm going. Hartlhei Caves close to Mhiessan. | ||
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far. | far. | ||
:: She took a sip, and then set the bottle down as the holoimage was | <nowiki>::</nowiki> She took a sip, and then set the bottle down as the holoimage was | ||
handed over. It was a picture of a young boy and a man. The way the | handed over. It was a picture of a young boy and a man. The way the | ||
man was standing indicated that he was a proud father and the young | man was standing indicated that he was a proud father and the young | ||
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eyes. Violet. It was definitely Dade and his dad, and they were | eyes. Violet. It was definitely Dade and his dad, and they were | ||
standing in front of the caves he was talking about visiting now. | standing in front of the caves he was talking about visiting now. | ||
Things were starting to make sense.:: | Things were starting to make sense.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: I don't know anything about the area, so I'll take your word | T'Lea: I don't know anything about the area, so I'll take your word | ||
for it. Looks like you have some experience with the caves? ::she | for it. Looks like you have some experience with the caves? <nowiki>::</nowiki>she | ||
indicated the photo in her hand.:: | indicated the photo in her hand.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::He got out the packet of cigarettes again and sparked another one | <nowiki>::</nowiki>He got out the packet of cigarettes again and sparked another one | ||
up. Necessity being the mother of invention, cigarettes were not | up. Necessity being the mother of invention, cigarettes were not | ||
detrimental to health at all, just a luxurious past time for those | detrimental to health at all, just a luxurious past time for those | ||
who still indulged in it.:: | who still indulged in it.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
Adarnis: I've been to Mhiessan before, nothing new. I've got a few | Adarnis: I've been to Mhiessan before, nothing new. I've got a few | ||
friends in the Khelliana clan who helped me last time. Transport | friends in the Khelliana clan who helped me last time. Transport | ||
again more than anything. ::he took a drag:: We can pick up anything | again more than anything. <nowiki>::</nowiki>he took a drag<nowiki>::</nowiki> We can pick up anything | ||
on the black market that we need, but… ::he leant on the edge of the | on the black market that we need, but… <nowiki>::</nowiki>he leant on the edge of the | ||
bed:: You should know that all ready. | bed<nowiki>::</nowiki> You should know that all ready. | ||
T'Lea: ::handing back the photo and suspecting more to his | T'Lea: <nowiki>::</nowiki>handing back the photo and suspecting more to his | ||
story.:: Who's smuggling us in? | story.<nowiki>::</nowiki> Who's smuggling us in? | ||
Adarnis: A contact goes by the name of Khev, he's willing to get us | Adarnis: A contact goes by the name of Khev, he's willing to get us | ||
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T'Lea: I agree, but with me around, your odds of surviving | T'Lea: I agree, but with me around, your odds of surviving | ||
this `thing' of yours just got better. Now, we have one more issue | this `thing' of yours just got better. Now, we have one more issue | ||
to conclude. :: glancing at the bunk and back at him.:: | to conclude. <nowiki>::</nowiki> glancing at the bunk and back at him.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
Adarnis: I'm still chivalrous somewhere; take the damn bed; I'll | Adarnis: I'm still chivalrous somewhere; take the damn bed; I'll | ||
sleep when we dock on Romulus. | sleep when we dock on Romulus. | ||
:: Upon another look at the nasty smelling bed, she began to second | <nowiki>::</nowiki> Upon another look at the nasty smelling bed, she began to second | ||
guess who was doing who the favor here. She wondered when, if | guess who was doing who the favor here. She wondered when, if | ||
ever, the sheets had been washed.:: | ever, the sheets had been washed.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: ::sarcasm:: You're a true prince. | T'Lea: <nowiki>::</nowiki>sarcasm<nowiki>::</nowiki> You're a true prince. | ||
:: She took her bag, tossed it on the bunk, and then left without a | <nowiki>::</nowiki> She took her bag, tossed it on the bunk, and then left without a | ||
word of where she was going, or what she was doing. For the next few | word of where she was going, or what she was doing. For the next few | ||
hours of the trip she sat in the skuzzy lounge trying to convince | hours of the trip she sat in the skuzzy lounge trying to convince | ||
herself that this trip was a much needed distraction from Starbase | herself that this trip was a much needed distraction from Starbase | ||
118, and like she'd told Dade, payback – after all, she didn't like | 118, and like she'd told Dade, payback – after all, she didn't like | ||
owing anybody anything, and certainly not that obnoxious Marine.:: | owing anybody anything, and certainly not that obnoxious Marine.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
((Dartha Port – Romulus)) | ((Dartha Port – Romulus)) | ||
:: With the transport docked on the surface of Romulus, passengers | <nowiki>::</nowiki> With the transport docked on the surface of Romulus, passengers | ||
and cargo were quickly being unloaded in a timely fashion – which | and cargo were quickly being unloaded in a timely fashion – which | ||
meant they were being tossed overboard like dead weight because the | meant they were being tossed overboard like dead weight because the | ||
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the elusive latinum, and the easy con. The place looked like a page | the elusive latinum, and the easy con. The place looked like a page | ||
from Earth's Wild Wild West days, and there wasn't a sheriff in | from Earth's Wild Wild West days, and there wasn't a sheriff in | ||
sight.:: | sight.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: Wow. ::avoiding a puddle of fresh vomit:: You really know | T'Lea: Wow. <nowiki>::</nowiki>avoiding a puddle of fresh vomit<nowiki>::</nowiki> You really know | ||
how to show a girl a good time. Where are you meeting the contact? | how to show a girl a good time. Where are you meeting the contact? | ||
::Dade narrowed his eyes and looked over the flood of people. He was | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Dade narrowed his eyes and looked over the flood of people. He was | ||
looking for one place in particular, at the back of the (black) | looking for one place in particular, at the back of the (black) | ||
market place. Young kids ran past, things in their hands and | market place. Young kids ran past, things in their hands and | ||
undoubtedly being chased by someone bigger than them. Still, they | undoubtedly being chased by someone bigger than them. Still, they | ||
were laughing as they skirted past Dade and T'Lea. He finally | were laughing as they skirted past Dade and T'Lea. He finally | ||
spotted the lhil llaiss or the Battle Bar on the corner.:: | spotted the lhil llaiss or the Battle Bar on the corner.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
Adarnis: It's over there, Battle Bar. Khev should be there. | Adarnis: It's over there, Battle Bar. Khev should be there. | ||
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Adarnis: I'll be there and I'll get the first round. | Adarnis: I'll be there and I'll get the first round. | ||
::Fighting his way through the crowds of people, no one asking | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Fighting his way through the crowds of people, no one asking | ||
questions he managed to get to the doors of the bar without much of a | questions he managed to get to the doors of the bar without much of a | ||
scrap. He looked over the crowd again but T'Lea had gone, he | scrap. He looked over the crowd again but T'Lea had gone, he | ||
couldn't even see the top of her head through the thick of traders. | couldn't even see the top of her head through the thick of traders. | ||
Why was she helping him?:: | Why was she helping him?<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::Tugging her backpack up on her shoulder, T'Lea glanced around at | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Tugging her backpack up on her shoulder, T'Lea glanced around at | ||
the scene. Romulus. So far she was unimpressed. And unsurprisingly | the scene. Romulus. So far she was unimpressed. And unsurprisingly | ||
she felt absolutely nothing for the place. Just like she had no | she felt absolutely nothing for the place. Just like she had no | ||
feelings for Vulcan. She considered what that could mean, but only | feelings for Vulcan. She considered what that could mean, but only | ||
for a moment before concluding that it meant nothing. Just like her | for a moment before concluding that it meant nothing. Just like her | ||
helping Dade meant nothing.:: | helping Dade meant nothing.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::Parting ways with her travelling companion, T'Lea started down the | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Parting ways with her travelling companion, T'Lea started down the | ||
boardwalk, ignoring the flock of vultures all spewing their sales | boardwalk, ignoring the flock of vultures all spewing their sales | ||
pitch to her. Everything was for sale here; tonics, jewelry, land | pitch to her. Everything was for sale here; tonics, jewelry, land | ||
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turned on each other. A small shoving match allowed the Romu-Vulc to | turned on each other. A small shoving match allowed the Romu-Vulc to | ||
slip | slip | ||
away unnoticed.:: | away unnoticed.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
((Tavern)) | ((Tavern)) | ||
::Dade pushed open the saloon doors to meet the cloud of smoke trying | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Dade pushed open the saloon doors to meet the cloud of smoke trying | ||
to escape. Tables were all round and darkness swept through the | to escape. Tables were all round and darkness swept through the | ||
whole place but Dade immediately felt at home. He went up to the bar | whole place but Dade immediately felt at home. He went up to the bar | ||
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Dade pulled the rucksack onto his shoulder again and taking his drink | Dade pulled the rucksack onto his shoulder again and taking his drink | ||
he ventured over into the corner, to a shady part of the saloon where | he ventured over into the corner, to a shady part of the saloon where | ||
someone fitting the description of his contact sat.:: | someone fitting the description of his contact sat.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
((Trader's Market)) | ((Trader's Market)) | ||
:: T'Lea entered the store expecting to find more of the same | <nowiki>::</nowiki> T'Lea entered the store expecting to find more of the same | ||
attitude she encountered outside, but was pleasantly greeted by a | attitude she encountered outside, but was pleasantly greeted by a | ||
tall Romulan Woman in very nice clothing.:: | tall Romulan Woman in very nice clothing.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
Shop Keeper: Greetings weary traveler, how may I serve you? | Shop Keeper: Greetings weary traveler, how may I serve you? | ||
::The Romu-Vulc kept the conversation short and handed over the | <nowiki>::</nowiki>The Romu-Vulc kept the conversation short and handed over the | ||
supply list. The Shop Keeper quickly gathered together the items | supply list. The Shop Keeper quickly gathered together the items | ||
from around the store and packed them in a neat sack for easy | from around the store and packed them in a neat sack for easy | ||
carrying. After payment was received, T'Lea and her sack of goodies | carrying. After payment was received, T'Lea and her sack of goodies | ||
were on their way to meet Dade at the Tavern.:: | were on their way to meet Dade at the Tavern.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
((Tavern)) | ((Tavern)) | ||
::Opening the front door, T'Lea immediately side stepped a man as he | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Opening the front door, T'Lea immediately side stepped a man as he | ||
came flying through. She peeked inside to see and hear that a brawl | came flying through. She peeked inside to see and hear that a brawl | ||
had broken out. Bodies, bottles, tables and chairs were flying | had broken out. Bodies, bottles, tables and chairs were flying | ||
around the room, and somewhere in all that mess was Dade.:: | around the room, and somewhere in all that mess was Dade.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: Idiot. | T'Lea: Idiot. | ||
::She kneeled down beside the body laying in the threshold and lifted | <nowiki>::</nowiki>She kneeled down beside the body laying in the threshold and lifted | ||
the man's head by his hair.:: | the man's head by his hair.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: Seen a male human with violet eyes? | T'Lea: Seen a male human with violet eyes? | ||
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T'Lea: Thanks. | T'Lea: Thanks. | ||
::She dropped his head with a thud and entered the chaos and | <nowiki>::</nowiki>She dropped his head with a thud and entered the chaos and | ||
carnage. T'Lea was careful to avoid the flying fists, eye contact, | carnage. T'Lea was careful to avoid the flying fists, eye contact, | ||
and blunt objects hurling overhead… well, she tried to at least. At | and blunt objects hurling overhead… well, she tried to at least. At | ||
one point she'd been forced to use her two bags in defense, knocking | one point she'd been forced to use her two bags in defense, knocking | ||
one fellow in the head, the other in the groin, and then carrying on | one fellow in the head, the other in the groin, and then carrying on | ||
past the bar as if nothing had happened.:: | past the bar as if nothing had happened.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::Dade felt the fist connect with his chin and then thrust one back | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Dade felt the fist connect with his chin and then thrust one back | ||
into the air in front of him, knocking someone's tooth out, he knew | into the air in front of him, knocking someone's tooth out, he knew | ||
because it stuck in his hand. He pulled it out with a sharp tug and | because it stuck in his hand. He pulled it out with a sharp tug and | ||
threw it to the floor just before another tried his luck with the | threw it to the floor just before another tried his luck with the | ||
Marine. Khev fended off as much as he could, using one of the | Marine. Khev fended off as much as he could, using one of the | ||
bar stools as a shield and several glasses as missiles.:: | bar stools as a shield and several glasses as missiles.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::There he was. She finally spotted Dade and a man she supposed was | <nowiki>::</nowiki>There he was. She finally spotted Dade and a man she supposed was | ||
Khev fending off five or six drunk losers. But before she could get | Khev fending off five or six drunk losers. But before she could get | ||
over to help them, | over to help them, | ||
she felt the sharp edge of a glass bottle slice through her bag's | she felt the sharp edge of a glass bottle slice through her bag's | ||
strap and into her shoulder. She let out a furious yell, turning a | strap and into her shoulder. She let out a furious yell, turning a | ||
few heads.:: | few heads.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: MOTHER FRELLER! | T'Lea: MOTHER FRELLER! | ||
::Swinging around, the supply connected with the man's chest and a | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Swinging around, the supply connected with the man's chest and a | ||
crack was heard. Either something inside the bag broke or something | crack was heard. Either something inside the bag broke or something | ||
inside the man broke. Reaching down, T'Lea flicked up her pant leg | inside the man broke. Reaching down, T'Lea flicked up her pant leg | ||
and plucked the hidden knife from it's sheath, promptly flashing it | and plucked the hidden knife from it's sheath, promptly flashing it | ||
in the man's eyes. He instantly freaked at the engravings on the | in the man's eyes. He instantly freaked at the engravings on the | ||
blade.:: | blade.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
Man2: Tal Shiar! TAL SHIAR!!! | Man2: Tal Shiar! TAL SHIAR!!! | ||
::The words spread through the air like a devastating plague. Men | <nowiki>::</nowiki>The words spread through the air like a devastating plague. Men | ||
and women in mid swing suddenly stopped and scrambled to vacate the | and women in mid swing suddenly stopped and scrambled to vacate the | ||
premises by the fastest means necessary, even if it mean diving | premises by the fastest means necessary, even if it mean diving | ||
through the plate glass windows. After the tavern cleared, T'Lea | through the plate glass windows. After the tavern cleared, T'Lea | ||
smiled at her mother's blade and put it away. Her back bleeding | smiled at her mother's blade and put it away. Her back bleeding | ||
green into her shirt, she retrieved her two bags and found Dade.:: | green into her shirt, she retrieved her two bags and found Dade.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
T'Lea: Making new friends, I see. :: shoving the supply bag into | T'Lea: Making new friends, I see. <nowiki>::</nowiki> shoving the supply bag into | ||
him, she winced a little:: Here's your crap, let's get out of here. | him, she winced a little<nowiki>::</nowiki> Here's your crap, let's get out of here. | ||
Is he our ride? | Is he our ride? | ||
Khev: … that depends. | Khev: … that depends. | ||
::Was she Tal Shiar? Khev's eyes went from the blade she'd just | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Was she Tal Shiar? Khev's eyes went from the blade she'd just | ||
tucked away to her face to Dade. Dade, however, was transfixed on | tucked away to her face to Dade. Dade, however, was transfixed on | ||
T'Lea, almost annoyed at her intervention or, more likely, at the | T'Lea, almost annoyed at her intervention or, more likely, at the | ||
shrieking mess she'd now put them in by whipping the knife out in the | shrieking mess she'd now put them in by whipping the knife out in the | ||
first place.:: | first place.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
::Instantly, Khev was feeling for his phaser tucked away underneath | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Instantly, Khev was feeling for his phaser tucked away underneath | ||
the robes, enough for one shot. Dade knew he'd be trying to get at | the robes, enough for one shot. Dade knew he'd be trying to get at | ||
it and instead, without looking, pulled Khev's hand away from it | it and instead, without looking, pulled Khev's hand away from it | ||
sharply.:: | sharply.<nowiki>::</nowiki> | ||
Adarnis: She's a friend and I told you, don't piss her off. | Adarnis: She's a friend and I told you, don't piss her off. |
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