[IC] SW: Edge of the Empire OOC -Still Accepting

[Dredigan]

Adoniram El-Therias moved into the bar passed the Bouncers who recognized him in or out of armor. He surveyed the place and then approached the bar. Without sitting down he tapped the counter to get the attention of the droid bartender. As the droid finished serving his other patrons Adonriam turned to get a view of the crowd. He remembered a couple of people who had smaller bounties placed on their heads from earlier in the bar both other than that nothing significant. *Drae is gone* he thought. Several possibilities came to mind but the most likely was that she'd left with the Scoundrel he'd seen her with earlier, maybe the alien too.

As the droid approached him he laid down a fifty credit chip and let the droid scan it, then looked it in the photo-receptors and said "I'm looking for Drae and the men she was with earlier. It's urgent."

[dereken]

Braedug sat down and waited. And waited. He then got up and started pacing. Then he tapped his foot some, just to see if that would alleviate the boredom. Then, a young, attractive, human woman, in a particularly expensive looking outfit walked by. Braedug smirked. If he had to wait, maybe he could wait in good company.

"Excuse me," he called out to the woman, "I hate to bother someone as pretty as you, but I couldn't help but notice that you're alone. Would you care to join me for a drink?"

Like father, like son.

[reem]

Dronas

(gowia you have imagination use it)

Braedug

The woman ignored the Twi'lek's offer "Get lost creep, I have a schedule to keep," she said as she walked off.

The doors of owner's office opened up and enters the human, Vassores who looked like he wasn't in a good mood.

Adoniram El-Therias

The droid was not intimidated by the humans behavior. "Bribes are against my programming, and so is selling patron information. I can sell you food, drinks, gambling chips, or room service... otherwise back off, sir." The droid said in a rude tone as he went about his business. You notice an armed Devaronian security guard approaching with his blaster ready, "Is there a problem here?" he hissed.

[Dredigan]

Adoniram looked down at the readied Blaster and back at the Devaronian guard. He slid the chip off of the counter and back into his belt and said through his helmet with muffled his voice. "None." Adoniram didn't want to get banned from his favorite Cantina or get arrested while the trail of the two targets was still so warm, so he moved past the Devaronian, staring at him through his visor. He moved back past the bouncers and stood outside thinking for a moment. He turned to the bouncers outside of the door and help up a hundred credit chip between two fingers.

"You guys know me well enough, are you above taking a bribe from a friend?" he asked to both of them simultaneously.

[reem]

The bouncers looked at each other before looking back at the hunter with toothy grins.

"Not at all, what do you want, friend?"

[dereken]

Braedug shrugged off the woman's comment, he was no stranger to rejection. Then, the doors opened, and there was Vassore. Braedug stood up, and approached him. He had to stifle his laughter upon recognizing Vassore's birthmark, and took a breath before speaking.

"Vassore. A certain person in the employ of Bargos the Hutt asked that I deliver this to you. Hope it's something important,"

Braedug reached under his shirt to remove the package that was concealed on his side. He winced slightly as the adhesive was pulled off his skin, and presented the package.

[Dredigan]

Adoniram gave a half a smile from under his helmet, though it would not be apparent to the guards. "I want to know where Drae went with the Twi-Lek and his friend. If the information's good there'll be more than this in it for you once I find them." Adoniram held the credit chip up, twirling it between his fingers as he waited for the guards to answer him. *This job becomes more of an investment every passing moment.* he thought to himself, considering he'd spent several hundred credits already just to reach the Hole in the Wall and acquire the information he needed, assuming the guards were good on their word.

[reem]

Braedug

"Perfect, Molech will be quite pleased," Vassore took the package then looked at Braedug. "Follow me, Sae Tin is the owner of this club and an associate of Molech, he will give you compensation for your timely delivery." He said as he turned around and headed back through the doorway of the office.

The office was large with rug carpet and expensive art along the walls. Two guards stood at the exit, and in the center was a large polished wood carved desk, behind that a large chair facing the large aquarium behind the desk. Inside the aquarium was a large Dianoga.

"Excuse me Mr. Tin, but I have came to announce that the package has arrived for Molech."

The chair spun around as a Devaronian with expensive attire and a smile on his face made eye contact with Vassore then Braedug. He quietly stood and in silence walked to Vassore to receive the package before returning to the desk. He looked back to Braedug.

"I presume, you are the delivery man who has brought the package. I assure you will be compensated for your trouble, but listen to me. I want to offer you a job. I need a smuggler to act as my delivery man for shipments of death-sticks throughout this system and to others. What say you?"

Adoniram

"They went backstage, unfortunately we cannot send hunters who aren't summoned, otherwise we'd have to kill you," the bouncer smiled, "but, I can say that it is likely that your targets will return to the club when they have concluded business. That's how things are done here. Keep in mind that interfering with Molech's business is the mark of a dead man."

[gowia]

Pushing the last button into place Dronas checked himself over and checked his blaster. Everything seemed in order and that had certainly lifted his spirits after his speeder and home were taken from him. Looking over Drea had slithered herself back into the black dress and was sitting on the bed. She was beautiful. Perhaps he would stop by this hole again soon after some work. Turning and facing Drea Dronas spoke.

"Now that that's taken care of why don't you talk to me about business? I need well paid work and I need it now. I don't really see a future here for me on Bespin now the authorities and the Hutts are catching me up."

[reem]

"And then what? You are going to run again when they catch up to you... You can't keep running away from life," Drea couldn't believe she was giving a lecture after some good sex, but maybe he needed to hear it. She fixed herself in the mirror.

"Besides, Cloud City can be a very nice place for someone like you, and I know you can get a job with Molech, and my boss, Mr. Sae Tin, can point you in the right direction. Stay here in Port Town, they'll never get you here, I mean its not like you have a bounty on your head right?" She said as she finished making herself presentable.

"Time for you to meet my boss, come with me."

Drea lead him down the stairs through the hallway to the office.

[gowia]

"Aww will somebody miss me?" Dronas winked before continuing.

"But in all seriousness I know I can't run forever. Every man or women has their breaking point and mine may be coming soon. I'm sure Bespin could be a great place for me and Port Town is the perfect place to hide. But I need work, money and to keep moving. I have a bounty on my head and two men have already died trying to claim it."

Dronas spoke as he walked. He was able to take more notice of the apartment area he was in and began to pick out the details. It was way to classy for Port Town, chances are he was already in one of Molechs establishments. Of course he hadn't noticed that on the way up. A short skirt had that effect on him.

[Dredigan]

Adoniram's ears flicked up as he heard the name Molech. *They were talking about him in the bar, do they work for him?* he thought to himself before saying "And here I thought we were friends." Adoniram said, tossing the credit chip through the air toward the guards. "You'll have to split the money." Adoniram said as he shouldered back past the guards and into the cantina, the beats from the band sent vibrations through the metal of his armor and gave off a tickling sensation and he waded through the crowd once again. His armor clanked as he sat at the bar and slid his helmet off of his head to place next to him on the table. He placed a finger up in the air and told the droid to bring him some water. Adoniram pulled back the cover of his ropedart case and slid a thin coil of wire from his utility belt to begin wrapping around the bars on the inside. He pulled the cover back over just as the water arrived.

[dereken]

Braedug was thrilled. Not only was he repaying his debt to an old friend, but he was being paid to do so. He nodded eagerly at the new proposition. Staying in one place for too long was dangerous anyways.

"Sounds like a good deal Mr. Tin. I'll take my payment, leave my docking information with you, and we'll all make a tidy profit."

Braedug took a moment to peer at the wrapped up package, now in the hands of the Devaronian.

"What's in there anyways?"

[reem]

Before Mr. Tin could respond, the office doors flew open as Drea strode in with Dronas in tow.

"What is the meaning of this, sister, can't you see I'm in the middle of business?"

"I have also come for business this man is Dronas he is a mercenary looking for work, and I have taken the liberty to refer him to you."

"Well, it just so happens that our Twi'lek friend here is taking on a smuggling job for us, and he'll need protection. Alright you two, I have a proposition for you; I know who you are, you are wanted men... You choose to work for Molech, I will pay off your debts to the Hutts, and there will be much to follow in the future..."

[gowia]

Dronas took a minute to think about his options. Clearing a fifteen thousand credit debt was very generous however he didn't then want to be in debt to another crime lord. On the other hand was it really an offer he could refuse, cleared debts and the prospect of more work. With all of that maybe he could settle down like Drea had said. She had seemed pretty keen. He'd always seen himself as a head of security in a cantina for his later years. Stepping from behind Drea he offered the man a hand.

"Dronas Khal reporting for duty. I'm happy to escort Braedug here to wherever his package takes him. Lemme' just make this clear though. This one job and the price on my head is gone? Because if thats the deal then I sure as hell will be coming back for work here after."

Dronas also patted Braedug on the shoulder.

"Dont worry friend, I wont go jamming any more pistols into you, promise."

[dereken]

Braedug considered the offer for a few moments before shrugging his shoulders.

"I usually don't work with others, but it would be nice to not have bounty hunters after my head at all hours,"

Braedug was about to nod in acceptance of the deal before a thought crossed his mind.

"Wait a minute. What's so important about some simple smuggling that it requires muscle like him?"

Braedug jabbed his thumb at Dronas, but after realizing what he had said, added a placating comment.

"No offense,"

[Dredigan]

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[reem]

"Good, Molech will be pleased to hear." The Devaronian looked back at the Dianoga aquarium.

"I will clear your debts with the Hutts, but you work for Molech now and one thing about this business is no questions asked. Do your jobs and you'll be paid screw up and you'll find out what its like being feed to my pet," Mr. Tin nodded to the Dianoga.

Mr. Tin snapped his fingers and Drea handed each of the rouges a comlink.

"I will inform Molech you have accepted his offer, he will be pleased. Your debts to the Hutts will be satisfied. Come back tomorrow, and I will have further instructions. Now go. Oh, and one more thing Mr. Kramm, here you go," he said tossing him a 3,000 credit chip.

[gowia]

Dronas smiled and took the comlink before nodding his thanks to Drea. His debt cleared with the Hutts, at least that would call off all the bounty hunters from his apartment. Now to just buy a new speeder and he would be...back where he started, At least that was something. He spun around and walked towards the door, resisting the urge to grope Drea on the way, not a great thing to do in front of her brother. Stopping at the door he looked back at Braedug who had just been handed a three thousand credit chip. He would like to have a word with the man before tomorrow.

"C'mon fella we haven't got all night and I want to get home and have a nap after we've had a chat. I'm exhausted."

[reem]

(EDIT: ignore this)