A New Kind of Recruiting (Invitation)

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

"I won't run and hide from her. I won't run and hide from anyone. Besides, if you are in danger I can come to your aid. Don't ask this of me, Vassur. I can't do it. I was freed from my chains not to be shackled by fear instead."

*Her eyes were defiant as she looked back at him, yet as her hand raised and caressed his face, she looked deeply in his eyes.*

"I know others who have worked with her before. In Nar Shaddaa many talked of this woman. She kills all of those that get in her way. You aren't safe with her. Come with me and forget her. We'll leave her behind. I'll take you to the Jedi. Anything you want."

[Triune]

*He shakes his head at the last of her words*

"I cannot, I have given my word and I will not break it." he kisses her on the cheek "I was wrong to ask you to hide, I would not were the situation reverse nor should I expect you to. She has already set her sights on me, running would not help. I will learn what I can from her and leave when she breaks her promise or she pushes me too far. I tried to tell her that I am not what she expects but I fear it has fallen on deaf ears."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She leans towards him and wraps her arms about hm holding him tightly. Her eyes close as she whispers these words to him.*

"I fear for your safety. Nothing good can come from this. Nothing good ever comes from the Dark Jedi. She will try to change you and manipulate you. These persons have ways of even altering the very mind of another. Promise me you'll be careful."

*Radmila pulls back to look into his eyes.*

[Triune]

*He returns the hug gently, careful not to hurt her. In moments such as these he found sanctuary from the cacaphony of the ripples. He release her reluctantly and met her gaze with his own*

"I promise I will try. You too must promise to be cautious, she will not let you wander far and Do not hesitate to go to my people, outcast though I may be they will still protect you from her and all that she would send against them."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She doesn't say anything but simply nods her head at him. Taking a deep breath and wincing as the pain of it fills her body, she still tries to get to her feet.*

"If I feel she has sent those to watch me and I can't handle myself, I will go to your home. I promise you this."

*She looks towards the walkway.*

"You shouldn't keep her waiting. She might come back down here for second dibs and I'd hate to kill your master early in the game."

[Triune]

*He catches her hand in his and squeezes it gently*

"She may be greater in this force then I and she might well be able to teach me of it, she will never be my master. If my mother could not bend me to the yoke and my aunts could not scathe away my will, she will fall lightyears short of the mark as well. I am the Wild One and will always be."

*He kisses her on the cheek and walks with her towards her ship. He has no intention of leaving her side till she is under way*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*They make the trek back up towards the landing pad without trouble. As Radmila walks towards her ship, she refuses to set off without examining the outer portion of it. Only then did she access the ramp and turn to Vassur before heading inside. Her hands went to both of his cheeks as she smiled faintly at him.*

"You know where to find me if you need me."

*Her hand slid down his chest to rest over his heart as she pressed something against him. He only had to reach his hand up over hers to take it without anyone seeing it.*

*Rajani was true to her word in giving them space. The woman was speaking to some of the natives while her ship was being attended to on a higher platform.*

[Triune]

*He stood at the side watching her search the hull of her ship, when she was satified he met her at the ramp. A smile came to his face as she caressed his cheeks, he felt the object she pressed against his chest but first leaned in to rest his forehead against hers, intimate contact among his people.*

"I will always know where you are, 'Mila. Lightyears could never hide you from me. I feel your heart beat against my chest always." He leaned close to kiss her, his hand palming the item easily enough.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*She meets his kiss softly at first and then deepening it until all her emotion of pain, sorrow and something else she didn't quite understand. A dread was deep within her knowing he was placing himself in great danger. Letting the kiss linger, she slowly pulled away. She was breathless and kept her eyes downcast. Finally, she licked her lips and looked up to his eyes.*

"I should go now. The winds here are not known to be kind for long. Farewell, Vassur."

[Triune]

*He smiles at her caressing her tendril slightly*

"Do not worry so 'Mila, you will see soon enough I am very difficult to get out of your system."

*He grinned in that annoying enigmatic way he has as if he knew something she did not. He stepped back far enough to watch her leave.*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*Her body trembled at his caressing of her tendrils. She smirked at his response and then slowly moved towards the ramp. With each step, she wiggled her hips just so knowing he was watching. It would be a reminder of their last encounter. Once onboard, she turned around to close the ramp and went to the cockpit. The engines went through warm-up procedures as she set course for the outer rim. There she would give the inside of the ship a thorough sweep and then disappear.*

*Rajani knew when it was time to descend. Quietly stepping up beside Vassur, she watched the ship take off with her arms crossed in front of her chest.*

"Storms are coming. We should go home."

[Triune]

"Storms are nature's way of cleansing the world of debris and decay." He comments as if by rote then turned to her, apparently ready to follow her.

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

"You need to work on your subtlety, Vassur. Come. It's a long journey to your new home and one that shouldn't be delayed further."

*She leads the way towards the ship. Once inside the spacious vessel, a slave leads the way back towards his room. It was a simple room with a desk, the terminal was disabled of course, and a bunk against the wall. It was just above the same quarters offered to the slaves of the vessel. Their faces showed torment of punishments for crimes that were unmentioned. Had he tried to talk to them, he would have realized they were mute. All of their tongues had been cut out prior to service. If he wanted a conversation it would have to be with Rajani and she didn't seem readily available for a tit for a tat.*

[Triune]

*He doesn't respond to her words, instead he follows her silently to her ship, his reactions all but non-existant. He went to the room offered him and promptly tore the bedding from the bedrack and put it on the floor. There he simply curled up and slept. He had no need to speak, it would not gain him anything and killing the Slaves would offer no challenge. Broken beasts were best left to what task they were broken for, they were useless otherwise. Slumber was his goal now, slumber and dreams of Radmilla and the life they would have together. He wondered what she thought of having children just before sleep took him*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*The vessel rose out of the cavern cliff and into the air. The journey would be a long one filled with nothing but silence. Rajani was busy inquiring about the affairs her apprentices back at the stronghold. It was almost as if Vassur was forgotten about in the ship. However, this wasn't completely true. Once he had fallen asleep, a slave had been sent to secure the hold area to his room. If he had the notion of sneaking about, it was snuffed out before it had time to fully form in his mind. Dark times and long periods of solitude were ready to meet him once they arrived. His training was about to begin.*