A New Bond

[Ashla Saris]

Yeah taking turns was a little dumb but she didn't wanted to just be her doing all the questions so one and one answer seemed fair to her, in any case [member="Kale Seleare"] said that it took him a couple of months to craft the light saber, it didn't look like something you can build in one night and she definitely would love to see it in action.

He then stood up and offer his hand to help her, asking if she was interested in meeting a friend of his in his ship, when she said anything that crossed his mind she expected something more personal like her asking about the force, but oh well

"Already taking me to your ship? No dinner nor drinks? At least you're a gentleman" She joked, grab her long coat and accepted the offer of Kale "Wasn't doing much here so... Lead the way"

 

[Kaleleon]

Rolling my eyes at Ashla's comment about being a gentleman, or about not buying a drink or meal for her, as she stood up with my aid, I released her hand after she had her footing and her jacket. I began to brush the dirt and grass off of me while I spoke to her.

"I mean, I can whip something up for you if you are feeling peckish for something to eat. I promise I am not a bad cook."

Saying the last sentence with a chuckle, it was true. I learned how to cook meals on my own because there were many times I worked out longer in the fields than my father did, and so we would eat at different times. Or just being apart from each other because of having to go into town. Either way, I indicated towards the north where the starport was.

"About the only way I could be more of a gentleman, is if I were to take your coat from your arms and carry it for you."

Followed by a sly smile with my arm held out as though she could rest her jacket on my arm. Continuing to walk onward towards my ship. In truth, the reason we were going to the ship, was that my friend would not really be in the best situation outside of said cargo hold of the ship.

"M'lady."

[member="Ashla Saris"],

 

[Ashla Saris]

Ashla chuckle as Kale roll his eyes to her comment, definitely understood she was joking tho she has to admit the offer for food was tempting, maybe later! She did accept the offer of him carrying her coat, I mean why not? If he wanted to be a gentleman Ashla wouldn't say no and besides it's good to be treated this way from time to time~

"Chivalry isn't dead after all" She said giving him her coat "Glad you're feeling a bit more confortable and confident with me, it's been a fun time"

She took a second to stretch a little and then follow him, once they enter in the city again Ashla quickly hold [member="Kale Seleare"] hand if he asked why she would say that it's mostly so they don't split, it was crowdier to say the least and with so many people around talking the girl could easily get disoriented, that wouldn't be a problem if she was alone but this was not the case

"So, what's your friend like?"

 

[Kaleleon]

Chivalry isn't dead? A code of Knights? Was she referring to like the Code and Oaths that the Paladins of the Tower had? How could she know of them if not even my own master knew? It then hit me that she actually was meaning that just I was being courteous. I sighed a little as she was just glad that i was treating her in a nice manner, and was open to her.

"I don't mind people. I enjoy company. However, I fall short in the galaxy because the customs of my own world are... different? I mean, for me to talk to a girl on my world, I would have to ask to speak to her by way of asking her father, or whoever was considered their elder. So learning that I don't have to do that with other people, is a process."

It was true. Many of the customs of my people were similar to that of the customs of beings who lived long ago. There wasn't "dating" it was "Courting" and some women were treated equally, but it didn't translate to them being able to be leaders, or owning land. Which seemed stupid to me. The Galaxy, from what I have learned so far, was much more accepting, but in the same vain, treated women as objects in other parts of the galaxy. Was Ashla treated like this at one point? I wouldn't ask her for now.

"Oh my friend? Well they are pretty much a giant teddy bear. Looks a little scary at first, but the inside is soft, warm, and welcoming."

We continued to walk as I held onto her coat. Having it folded over my arm, and carried it as such. It was only now that I got a real good look at her. Since some of her features were hidden within the grass, and I may have not just noticed them before. Our height difference was great. Standing a little more than a head taller than her. And her choice of clothing was different. A skirt worn over the top of leggings, and even having a holstered blaster. Not that I could be wary of it since I carried my own blaster on my right thigh, and a lightsaber. It just surprised me that an incredible girl such as her, had to feel the need to carry a weapon.

What perplexed me, was that she was barefoot. No boots or shoes that I could tell. Did her people have feet that could feel definition better than other species? What would happen if they injured their feet? Remembering to when I had a nail go through my own boot and foot, I remember distinctly thinking that the boot would be enough when I was working. My false security of where I stood, lead to that. She... her kind wouldn't because they would take care of their feet if they were walking on them bare foot all the time.

"So no shoes then? Is it just tradition or because of your kind being hunters?"

[member="Ashla Saris"],

 

[Ashla Saris]

It's interesting to see how many things are different between planets, she chuckle at the comment of normally having to talk to the father of the girl instead of directly talking to said girl, you could say Togrutas were similar in some way? Normally you'd speak to an elder before to its kids, its more out of respect but there is no problem by directly speaking to anyone.

"What? Is he a Wookie?" Ashla asked after [member="Kale Seleare"] describe his friend, that totally sounded like a Wookie

Now that they were side by side and standing, she could se the height difference, even with her monthrals he was pretty taller than her, then again Ashla was small for a Togruta and she wonder how much would be the difference if she was an average height, probably the same if not a little taller for the monthrals, still it's not something that bothers her, being small has it's benefits.

She lost her line of thought when Kale speak up again, asking why she was barefooted, tradition or because being hunters? You could say is a bit of both and at the same time not.

"Kind of, in Shili we are mostly bare footed to feel the ground and get a better idea of the terrain we are entering when hunting, at the same time is like "being one" with the nature, tho there are Togrutas that wear shoes and things like that outside our planet, I never got use to it, the dancer dress didn't had any foot wear and in Nar Shadaa getting shoes was the last of my priorities" She laughed "And I guess I never had the chance to wear anything and I'm just too use to go like this it just feels natural to me"

 

[Kaleleon]

She just felt comfortable without shoes. Limiting her maybe? I mean it makes sense. For me, coming to my room or my ship after a long day in boots and taking them off feels quite liberating. So having that all the time could be quite comfortable. It feels natural to her. And she did happen to mention a dancer dress? I seemed to be getting pieces of what was going on put together. Things that she had to do in order to survive. Shoes were not on her mind for any of that. Mostly because it wasn't a necessity. It was a desire. For me, Boots were necessary due to my work on a farm. Your feet needed to be protected or otherwise you'd end up with cut after cut on your feet.

She was in a different life, and I... Part of me wanted to feet pity for her, that she had to be in such a situation, but she was rather independent. She didn't deserve someone to baby her or stoop to a lower level to help her. No. Likely being a friend to her is all that she needed. However, I did shake my head at her answer of a Wookie.

"Nah, but we are nearly there though."

As we started to draw closer, I shifted her jacket into my left hand. My right digging into my pocket and pulling out a fob. Had a couple buttons on it, but I pressed one then spoke into it.

"Anon, you mind opening the ramp for me? And we will have a visitor."
"Very well Master Kale."
"How many times have I told you to not call me that?"
"Many, however it is formal for me to address you in such a manner."

Shaking my head, I just replaced the communication device back into my pocket. Turning to Ashla and smiled a little bit.

"Sorry, hes a droid that was given to me. Since he was given to Jedi, his programming is to call me by Master, when I am not one."

[member="Ashla Saris"],