So, you're new to this part eh? Do you wanna know how the galaxy goes 'round?

Money! It's all about money. You can't get nowhere without it. Yeah, well maybe we aren't as nice as Coruscant, but here on the Outer Rim you can find things The Republic couldn't even dream of. For the right price of course.

So, what are you interested in? A person, eh? I don't keep slaves any more, too much to feed them. Sold 'em all to a Hutt sometime ago.

Oh... information.

Well, that doesn't come cheap either. Around these parts you can get in deep asking the wrong questions. No, no, no, no, that's not a threat. It's a fact. Wait! That doesn't mean I can't help you...

Are you sure you don't need a droid? It's retractable, yes? Curls right up, you just have to hit the nose. Oh. Still about people. Well, that'll cost you as well. Nothing comes for free.

Urk. Well, I suppose, I can make some exceptions, eh? For close friends. Important people and the like. Just like you.

I didn't seem to catch your name. No, I don't really need it either. Of course not. So, who can I find for you?

Well, that names sounds familiar but it's been so long. And business has been so bad.

He was here, you see. Came back looking for his mother. Oh, I'm quite sure, talked to him by myself. He was standing right there he was, right where you are now.

Of course I'm sure.

How long ago? Well, it's been so long and times have been so rou--

About three years. Of course, I'm sure. No, I haven't seen him since.

No, no, no, wait...

Please.

There was a girl. Wouldn't leave his side, you see. Must have been his girl, if you know what I mean. Her name? Er, well I don't re--

Yeah, that's her. Spitting image holo that is. How did they act? Real friendly like. She was his girl, you know what I mean? Kinda strange him being a Jedi and all if you ask me.

So what's your interest? The quiet type, eh? Well if that's all, about the money?

No! I won't forget we talked. Todarian. No mind tricks. I told you what you wanted to and I told you it didn't come che--

So that's a lightsaber... didn't reckon they'd be that color.

I won't... you don't... you theiving lying...

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please

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why?

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"Nothing personal. Just business you understand."

fin

~story index~