A Brand New Day (Invitation)

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She walked down the dull streets of Nar Shaddaa looking at persons as she passed. Seeing someone begging for money or robbing others was typical of this planet. The Hutts were as stingy with their money as they were with their slaves. The Jedi didn't exist out here. No one came here trying to change the world. This was all she had ever known. Looking down at her wrists as she walked, she brushed her fingers lightly over one that was discolored from the encounter with her boss earlier. Even her tails still hurt from his roughhandling. What she needed was a nice long steam bath to ease the pain. Turning into the next corridor, she headed towards the private landing pad in which her ship, the Lucky Lady was awaiting her.*

[Triune]

*He sat on the power conduits running to her ship, his head bowed. It took him most of the night to find her ship, right now he didn't care about that, in all honesty he was having trouble staying conscious. The one thought, see her, was the only thing that spurred him away from the black abyss of unconsciousness*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*As she walked closer to the ship, she noticed something wasn't right. There was the shadow of someone near it but the exact form couldn't be discerned from the way the lights of the ship cast more shadows around this stranger. Uncertain if this was an attacker, Vugga's thug sent to find her or exactly what, she stepped forward cautiously. Her blaster was at the ready should this be some kind of trick. However, the closer she got, the more familiar the shape began to be. Squinting her eyes, she pulled her hand away from her blaster and ran forward. Looking down at Vassur, she bent down beside him and looked over his wounds.*

"Vassur? What happened? We need to get you inside..."

[Triune]

*Her voice brought his head up, eyes wide in a rush of Adrenaline.*

"Mila? You are here this time?" He reached out to put a hand on her shoulder and when she did not fade like the others he smiled and managed to get up. thick syrupy blood dripped from beneath his coat.

"You are safe now." he manages before collasping unconscious.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She tried to hold onto him as he collapsed and his full weight was upon her. 'Mila was a strong woman, but Vassur wasn't your typical bounty either. Struggling to hold him up, she hoists his arms over her shoulders feeling his blood soaked clothes against her back. His lifeblood was leaving him. She activated the ramp and immediately her utility droid greeted her.*

Wooot. Dwoooo.

"Sparky, get Doctor Motzim...hurry."

Beeep. Doot. Dweeep.

*He moved down the ramp and she stepped to the side as he left. Readjusting the weight of Vassur, she moved him inside and laid him upon her bed. Her fingers worked quickly to undo his shirt and clothing so she could evaluate the damage. Her skills on helping those of other species weren't very high. Sparky better hurry soon. Getting up long enough to grab some cloth and dab at his wounds with a salve meant to speed clotting, she then placed clean cloth over them and added pressure. A free hand brushed his hair out of his face his color wasn't the same. It was more ashen.*

"I've not lost a man yet, don't you be the first."

[Triune]

*Doctor Motzim came trotting up the ramp behind the utility droid in short order. During this time Vassur has not regained consciousness. She's found the wounds, four of them on the back of his upper arms and under his shoulderblades. The ragged nature of the wounds indicating a vibroblade. If they had been smooth edged he probably wouldn't have bled as he did. The Doctor, a gruff older human, grumbles about the hour , shoos her away and goes to work on his patient. An hour passed before he came out of the room mopping his brow*

"Never seen anything like it. That's one for the journals for certain."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She still hadn't changed her clothing as she stood when he exited. Her expression was one of worry as her arms stayed crossed around her abdomen.*

"That isn't reassuring, Doctor..."

*She looked displeased with his reaction.*

[Triune]

*The doctor looks up at her almost surprised she's there. He'd forgotten about her actually*

"Hmm? Oh don't worry he'll be fine. I've just never seen or heard of a species like that. He should be dead, bled out a couple hours ago if he had been human but there he is sleeping confortably and I didn't add ONE pint of blood... His body is either making it faster than he was bleeding it out or he has more then 9 liters of it.. Anyway, no charge as always." He leered at her in his usual letcherous fashion before heading out.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She didn't walk him out, though her blue eyes followed him out looking with confusion at his words. Turning back towards the door, she entered her room and pulled a chair up to his bedside. She didn't know why but she felt the need to hold his hand in her own. Most found it comforting from her experience. She wouldn't believe it was anything more than just for his comfort anyway.*

[Triune]

*Her touch was enough. Her scent, her presence fired synapsies and awakened memories soon awakening him. His eyes snapped open and he started to rise, it seemed to almost be an instinctual reaction but pain made him stop. He looked over at her, a smile came to his face.*

"So I did find you afterall."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She raised up from the chair and helped ease him back down.*

"Don't make me tie you to the bed, Vassur. You were touch and go there for a while. You need to rest."

*She reached to one of the cabinets near the bed and pulled out some water in a container offering it to his lips while holding the back of his head up to aid him. Questions were burning on her mind, but she was wary of bringing them to light so soon.*

[Triune]

*He does lay back down nodding at her words*

"What I will need more then rest is food, meat to be specific..." He paused for a moment, looking at her almost hesitating to speak more but finally continues "... Raw meat. My body will need to replace what it has spent this night."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

"What you ask will take time."

*She moves across the room and grabs a bag on the shelf putting some of her credits inside it while pulling out a credit chip. Her body hides the area where she stashes the rest of her monies. Turning to look at him, she smiles faintly and turns to grab one of her long coats pulling it over her form.*

"I'll have to go out to get it. I don't eat meat and don't keep it stashed. Will you be ok? I can leave Sparky here with you in case whoever did this to you comes back...."

*She didn't feel good about leaving him, but it was necessary.*

[Triune]

"They have no reason to seek me out. Their leaders are dead." He says with an odd amount of pride and closed his eyes. "I will be safe here while you are gone."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*Her footsteps towards the door fell silent as she stopped and turned to look back at him. Just who had he faced tonight? The question was burning at her, but she wouldn't ask it just yet.*

"I'll be back soon. I'm locking the ship up though. Sparky, keep an eye on him and contact me if things get worse."

Deetdooweep.

*She stepped out of the ship and made sure the ramp was up and locked tight before activating the security to the ship. She made her way towards the entertainment promenade again. Only one place she knew still served food at this hour. She dreaded going back into the place, but what else was she to do? Eventually she made it to the cantina and looked around inside. There were people standing all around as officials were investigating it. Pushing her way through by saying she worked there, she saw the site she couldn't explain. It was her boss. Shock at seeing it happen so soon amazed her. One official approached her and asked that she speak with him first. Agreeing to do so, she spent the next 2 hours recounting the night. Once they were satisfied and she gave them her contact information, she made her way towards the storage room and grabbed some of the meat from the refrigerated area. Sticking it under her coat, she left as life seemed to return to normal in the cantina. Deaths weren't mourned for long here. She angrily made her way back towards the ship.*

**Time passes**

*At the ship, she sends the code to the ship's computer and quickly ran inside. Throwing her coat off and sending it and the wrapped package of meat across the room, she approached Vassur.*

"What the hell did you do? I just came from the cantina. Tell me where you were and what you did tonight. What did you mean by I'm safe now? ANSWER ME!"