Zarkun

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Jerus Je'and

Standing with a sigh, I nod. "Can't hurt to ask. Come on." Three doors down, and a brief discussion with the medical droid coming out and the two of us enter the room, though I stay by the door, out of the way. "Satele, we've some questions if you're up to it."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Jerus Je'and

"Third room straight ahead of me. But she's in pretty rough shape herself. What's up?"

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"Well, she didn't break any bones, so I think you'll survive. For now though, I think we've all earned some rest. We'll reconvene in the morning at some point, agreed?"

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"Just be glad it was your aunt and I that found you and not your father or mother. Especially your mother." I turn to face him. "And no one had told you about Hayden because no one could find you after the battle. You and Manda'lor wasted no time disappearing."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"No, it wouldn't do any good as we don't have any real idea where they would have fled to. I suggest you all rest and in the morning, the subterfuge and games come to an end between all of us. We have entered the end game of whatever Traya planned and is using Trayus to enact, I can feel that much." I offer a bow. "And I suggest you wait just a bit longer to do too much with my grandson. Twilight men are incredibly fortunate to have children early."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"She has the ability to absorb a person's essence with in the Force. When she used it on both Jaesa Wilsaam and our late friend Marek Folee, they were cut off and she gained abilities that they had themselves, such as Marek's Miraluka Force Sight. We think he intends to use her as a way to destroy the Force, and, by extension, all live in the Galaxy. His plan is mass extinction."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

Picking up on the emotion in her voice, I hold up a hand. "No, that is not why I'm here. You have deprived Darth Trayus of his most powerful asset, yes. But we did not catch the serpent's head and remove it. He escaped, and we believe he took Hayden, who serves as some important part of Darth Traya's plan, the plan he is now carrying out. Your people are celebrating a victory that could turn hollow far too quickly. That is why we pushed for a debrief tonight." I look Ava in the eyes. "Your people fought and died on our behalf, I would never ask you to leave right after. I simply ask that you not all abandon your senses. The Republic may no longer be Trayus', but we do not know what other tools he has at his disposal."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"Do you? You think yourself that clairvoyant? Then go ahead, tell me why I'm here, Ava Cadera."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

Sighing, I use the Force to manipulate the mechanisms of the door and it slides open. However, I wait until I'm sure the pair are decent before walking in. "Manda'lor the Risen they call you. The first Manda'lor to stand up to the Sith and their manipulation of her people, who, despite her age and relative inexperience, just lead the most successful attack on the Heart of the Republic that the galaxy has ever seen. And rather than being where her duty requires and where she is most needed, she is here, with an outsider, with a boy with no respect for her people or her customs." I come around the corner and I lock eyes with the pair. "I had expected more, from both of you."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"The difference is that Cozen wasn't the leader of an entire people who he's done nothing but disrespect. We're lucky that he wasn't gunned down when he asked Manda'lor to call off her fleet." Her door comes into view and I don't hesitate, approaching it and knocking on it three times. "Manda'lor, a word if you will."