End This Way

[Setzi Lunelle]

The lightsaber remark elicited a broad smile from Setzi. It was clear to her that Krux did trust her. His words and countenance proved this. And of course, her first thought was to exploit this weakness as a proper Sith would. But she quickly suppressed that particular desire.

How many urges would she have to suppress today? Is this what being a Jedi was like? Taking everything you wanted to do and locking it away in favor of restraint and resolve? For example, she wanted to plant a satisfying kiss on Krux’s lips as soon as he’d reassured her that he trusted her unconditionally, but Setzi wasn’t sure that she should in such a public place. Would there be reprisals for him to be seen cavorting with a wanted Sith Lord? She knew he would let nothing happen to her here on Voss. But what of Krux? Did her presence alone on this planet put him into danger?

She felt like they were back on Ragoon VI again, but this time, they were on different sides of the fence as it were. Their love for each other, as deep as it ran, was strictly forbidden. At least as they stood together as Sith and Jedi in this moment.

“As usual while you were concerned about me, I’ve thought of nothing but myself, and my own survival,” she said, a soft smile still lingering on her rouged lips. “And that of my children.” He would find out their circumstances in due time. “I’m so sorry,” she said. The truth of it was that Krux had been on mind after she returned to Glee Anselm, but their situation wasn’t something she had the liberty to dwell upon. “I had no idea what you were going through… had survived at the hands of Darth Pyrrhus.”

Setzi motioned for Krux to walk again, to head towards the Academy where answers were waiting. She hooked her hand around his arm and allowed him to lead her there, anxious over what they would find.

[member="Krux Mullarus"] [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

No...he had to be pulling his leg, right?

Connor heard Krux in his head, turning to the window and leaning into it to look over the South Gardens of the Temple to see if this was a joke. A few droids, Padawans...nothing else. Setzi Lunelle was here on Voss? Suddenly, he hit the circular windowsill and turned to the bed, grabbing his black vest and throwing it on.

And yes, he threw open the small wardrobe and took the lightsaber hilt from the drawer it was kept it.

"What the bloody hell is he doing," he muttered as he left the quarters in a manner that anyone would see could tell her was going somewhere with urgency, and nothing would get in his way.

The fact Krux had been so blind as to allow the Sith back into his heart was bad enough, but to not learn from Toola and now bring a vengeful Sith to his home? That was a foolish mistake. Maybe Connor had been a fool himself to grant Knight status so soon?

Connor glided down the spiral stairs into the expansive lobby, past the gleaming multi-story water feature and out of the large open doors to the warmth of the outside. Down the main steps, hilt in hand, eyes scouring the surroundings for Krux and his unwelcome guest. His eyes flicked to the skies to see if there was anything up above. Nothing.

He moved forward a few steps and stood, looking and waiting, ready to intercept.

[member="Darth Azurea"] | [member="Krux Mullarus"]

 

[Krux Mullarus]

He started walking with her again. His fingertips began to absentmindedly stroke the back of her hand that rested on his arm. He hardly was aware he was doing it, he was just so used to it. "Well...I hate to break it to you, Setzi, but that's what the Dark Side does to people. It turns their mind selfish, and they develop extreme individualism. I know, I used to feel it. I guess I just...wasnt quite selfish enough."

The sudden spike of anxiety he felt through the Force made him shake slightly. What was that? Surely...

Oh no.

Connor knew. It finally occured to Krux that Master Harrison probably would be against the idea of allowing Setzi around the Academy. Of course, he probably suspected she was lying... Was she? No. There was not a single doubt in Krux's mind that she was decieving him. He had worked with Darth Azurea in the past, he knew what she was like when her tongue was coated in silver and deception ran coldly through her mind. She had no desire to do so here. He felt it in her heart. She was sincere.

He stopped walking, turning to his companion. "I'm sure you were expecting this, Setzi, but I get the feeling the other Jedi won't be so...forgiving. We will surely be met with hostility." he said, taking her hands in his and staring down at her with pleading eyes, "I promise, Setzi, they'll see what I see. I won't let them hurt you..." he said softly, finding himself inches from her face. He blinked, wishing for nothing more than to share a kiss with her right there, but just as she had rationalized, this was likely a bad time. Someone was bound to intercept them with questions soon.

Jedi respect all forms of life. Sith included. They will see that Setzi Lunelle's intentions on Voss are pure. Just like mine were when I arrived. It will be shaky, but they will take her in. I won't lose her now when i've accomplished so much.

[member="Darth Azurea"] / [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Setzi Lunelle]

As Krux caressed the back of her hand, it felt so good; he’d always had the gentlest touch. As they were closing in on the Academy, a long-forgotten feeling had settled upon Setzi.

Satisfaction.

She listened as he explained his viewpoint on the darkside, but neither was it oppressive or a firm lecture. His words drew from the same black well from which they had drank deeply – direct experience with the Darkside of the Force.

That is until, she could feel another powerful presence closing in, intertwining with the more familiar Force signature of Krux. Jedi Master Harrison was on his way. Swiftly it appeared.

And Krux knew it too.

He could see the panic in her eyes as she knew she would have to face Connor Harrison’s judgement again. “Hostility is one thing,” she said, her voice more collected than her expression. “But it’s likely Master Harrison will try and arrest me. I cannot have that happen. That will get me no closer to Chastity."

And in a flash, her own lightsaber was in her hand, not yet ignited, but resting in her tight grip.

Setzi leaned in and kissed Krux quickly on the cheek, prefacing the reunion they both wanted with a taste of what was to come. She whispered into his ear, “And further from you.”

She pulled away and stood to face Jedi Master Harrison. On one hand, she was content to stand back, curious as to how Krux would explain her visit. But on the other hand, she was alert with the preternatural senses of a hunter. If Harrison decided to strike or to strip her of her power with some type of Force suppression apparatus, she was ready to defend herself.

Hopefully it would not come to blows so early on Voss.

[member="Krux Mullarus"] [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

There! He made Krux out first in the distance, cooing over Setzi. How foolish!

Shaking his head, he thundered across the dusty trail away from the main doors to them both. He found their auras were strong and somehow entwined, which wasn't a surprise. Why did he bring her here? And why her? The Lunelle name was destined to curse him it seemed in one form or another.

He walked, with purpose, and kept his gaze on Krux until he was yards away. In the peripheral vision, he saw Setzi's stance - ready for a fight. Oh, these two were intolerable! Connor stopped before him, blue eyes burning.

"Give me one good reason why you, a mere Padawan days ago to your new Order, bring this Sith to my home planet without permission, before I beat sense into you and detain her."

Connor's blunt attitude didn't win him friends, but when the time called for it, he would prevail at the loss of his relationships for the greater good.

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] | [member="Krux Mullarus"]

 

[Krux Mullarus]

Krux was too busy melting after Setzi had kissed him to notice her whip out her lightsaber, but when he finally saw Connor fuming his way over toward them and start spouting words that no doubt were rooted by hatred, he took a step forward in front of Setzi.

"I'll give you more than one reason, Connor, and listen close instead of spewing forth your hatred like some kind of Sith.

"You must think she is decieving me, right? Wrong. There are very few people in the galaxy who know Setzi as well as I do, and I know when she's got a dagger hidden behind her back. I've worked with her enough in the past, a hell of a lot more than you, that's for sure. She's here at the Academy now for the same reason I was when I first came here to Voss. She wants to turn away from the Dark Side that's made her life a living hell, Master Harrison. Her eyes have been opened. She wants to become a Jedi, just like me, and she wants to help me find her sister, Chastity.

"Please, Connor, tell me why I can come to Voss and be welcomed as a Jedi without being thrown in a cell, but you think she does? She seeks redemption, is that not enough? I know you trust me. You made me a Jedi Knight for a reason. Now, listen to me as a Jedi Knight, not as a young man madly in love! Setzi Lunelle has changed. Let her walk the Path of the Jedi. I'll even take it upon myself to guide her so you don't have to. Just don't you keep her locked away like an animal because you have a grudge!"

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] / [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Connor didn't look to Setzi, he just kept his eyes on Krux as he delivered his most righteous, sugar-coated lecture not just for his ears but also his lover. It was full of what he had expected. A few valid points, many blind ones.

"Oh. Good." He smiled at Krux, and then Setzi. He turned back to the new Knight and gave a small bow. Then he let his inner darkness bubble up. He rose and grabbed Krux by the lapels and twisted him around to get a good look at the youth.

"Now you listen to me Krux and you listen good. First, don't you ever talk to me like I'm some kid who doesn't know what Jedi, Sith or affairs of the heart do to man because I've suffered more in my life than you think you have in yours. Second, I met with you off world and formed a clear picture in my head - unbiased, fair and true because I didn't know you."

He gripped harder when Krux struggled - this was a point he was only going to make once.

"I know Setzi, I know her family. I'm not going to stop anyone finding a chance of redemption, you igorant fool. What I want you to learn is that you do NOT willingly bring a known Sith Lord to Voss, especially when you've been romantically linked. Your heart makes you blind and nothing she says will be bad to you, and may I remind you right now she could be using you like the thick headed man you are acting like. She has family linked to Voss, more important than you ever will be to her, and she will do anything to get to Chastity. Even through you and the Jedi."

His blue eyes looked at Setzi, then back to Krux. He let go and wiped his nose quickly.

"You've disappointed me Krux. "

Connor side-stepped and faced Setzi.

"Setzi, I told you I would do what I could to find Chastity, and that still stands. You and I know how the heart can be a wonderful tool so I'm not going to apologize for my actions. You will not be granted access to the Temple without a Master present, and if you are found alone with Krux you will be locked up and I will see that his Knight status is well and truly stripped before it's even settled."

He was calm in tone, but serious in all he said. Once more, this wasn't a man who was the postcard Jedi - unorthodox maybe, but he got the job done.

"When you've finished playing games with his head, I want to see you, alone, and find where your true heart and intentions lie. I'll have armed escorts on standby observing you both while you're here. I have business to tie up, but then I will sort this mess out myself."

With that, he turned and walked a few steps, before stopping and returning to look at the pair.

"Oh, and welcome to Voss and the Silver Sanctum, Setzi Lunelle."

[member="Krux Mullarus"] | [member="Setzi Lunelle"]

 

[Krux Mullarus]

Krux scowled as Connor lectured him with disappointment in his tone. It hurt. It really did, even if he wouldn't admit it. But still, Krux did not doubt his trust in Setzi. No long-winded lectures from Connor would change that. Krux wasn't that stubborn on many things, but on this, he was positive how right he was, and how wrong his master was.

He took a deep breath as to not lose his temper, and answered. "I'll make a Jedi out of her, Master Harrison." he said, which was odd because he usually never referred to Connor as 'Master Harrison'. To Krux, he always viewed Connor as more of a friend and a mentor than just another Jedi Master of whom he showed respect because he felt he had to. "With or without your help. There is Light in her heart, and if you can't see it, you're not looking close enough. I don't doubt your wisdom, but I know Setzi better than you do, of that I am certain. So fine, watch us, restrain us, strip the rank I earned from my grasp, and i'll only use all of this vile hatred of yours to motivate myself. I'm no Sith anymore, I know better, and with time, so will she, Master." like Connor, there was no anger in Krux's voice. His heart ached a bit and he felt humiliated, but like he said, it motivated him now. It didn't infuriate him.

Krux sighed and looked at Setzi, "You better go with him. I'm sure he has questions. He won't treat you like a prisoner, i'm sure" he said, glancing at the Jedi Master, "He just need reassurance that you're here for the reason you say you are. Humor him that much." Finally, he gently took her hand and placed a kiss on her knuckles, communicating with her telepathically.

When you're done, come to the Foe. We have work to do if we're going to convince Connor to ease up. Be careful, Setzi. I believe in you.

Finally, he let go of her delicate hand and gave a polite nod to Connor, "I am...sorry I disappointed you..." he said, standing back a ways and watching. He would leave soon, but he wouldn't leave Setzi to face Connor's vengeful wrath alone just yet.

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] / [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Connor chuckled to himself, looking away as he licked his lip.

"Krux, I don't doubt anyone anymore. If they convince me, I'll help them. Trust? That's another issue. What I'm more annoyed at is your reckless actions that not only endangered yourself, but also Setzi and half the Jedi here at the Temple. To them, Setzi Lunelle is a threat, or did you forget her promise to return on Toola? And now, she has. You delivered her."

He let it sink in.

"I'll make sure nobody takes hostile action. If there is any to be taken for good reason, I'll do it."

He looked back to Setzi, waiting for her reply if she was going to follow Krux and fight back.

[member="Krux Mullarus"] | [member="Setzi Lunelle"]

 

[Krux Mullarus]

Krux grimaced once again. This time, Connor's words didn't irritate him as much. He knew he was right when he mentioned 'reckless actions'. He had gotten ahead of himself, too excited with the fact that Setzi was willing to come with him down the Light Path. What he should have done was contacted Connor while still out in the forest, away from the Academy and the rest of the Jedi. Then perhaps this scorning could have been avoided, and Krux's shame could have been spared the maiming.

Krux nodded, closing his eyes and lowering his head. He appreciated Connor reassuring that he would try to prevent hostile action. A piece of him only worried Setzi would want to lash out at him. Hopefully, she would not. It would surely get her put away, then, and then what? He'd have to teach and guide her behind bars? How would that make her feel? She'd want to go back to Glee Anselm, where she wouldn't have to live like that.

Setzi knows what she's doing...right? She's not going to attack Connor... he repeated to himself in his head, awaiting her response.

[member="Connor Harrison"] / [member="Setzi Lunelle"]

 

[Setzi Lunelle]

Just as Setzi feared, Jedi Master Harrison wanted to detain her. It made perfect sense for, after all, she had been linked to the assassination of a high-level Galactic Alliance President among other war crimes perpetuated by the One Sith. Prison was something she likely deserved, and this thought alone helped her to keep her rage in check. The darkside of the Force flared in her, like a fire doused with gasoline, but she didn’t move or strike. Setzi also realized that Krux was likely the apprentice of Master Harrison now. As was her sister at one point in time.

Like it or not, this endeared her to Connor more than she would let on.

Setzi stood there listening to the exchange, her face impassive but serious. The more she heard, the more tempting it was to give into betrayal. It would be so easy, Azurea. Krux Mullarus is vulnerable right now. Revenge on the Silver Jedi for causing Chastity so much pain and suffering would be an easy feat with such a willing sponsor such as Knight Mullarus.

But Connor Harrison would be far harder to convince of her intentions, of which the Sith Lord wasn’t even sure of at this point. Yes, she wanted to see Chastity and to reunite with her. But the rest of his suspsicons? Well, she couldn’t deny that deception was indeed on her mind.

“Go with Harrison now?” she asked, a hint of outrage in her tone. “So he can promptly lock me in an interrogation chamber? Or worse turn me over to a bounty hunter for the Galactic Alliance.” Setzi hoped she would have more time with Krux and would get to see Chastity before the inquisition began. And the sabotaging Sith in her desperately wanted to fill herself with Force Rage, to attack the stronger Silver Jedi and tempt Krux Mullarus’s devotion to her just the same. Would he fight against her or with her? Would he battle his own Master, the one who painstakingly converted him to the lightside? Still a strike would get her no closer to Chastity.

With deft fingers, she flipped around the lightsaber and extended it to Harrison. It was held in such a fashion that he could be the one to ignite it if he wanted. She was relinquishing it to him.

“I will go with you, but I want Krux there every step of the way,” she said, emotionless and giving nothing away. These were not the terms the Jedi Master had put forth, but Setzi felt that to give herself over to Harrison’s custody would be foolish.

Not without the one person who understood her more than anyone else.

[member="Krux Mullarus"] [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Well, at least she used one of his names to address him and not some insulting name. That was progress if ever Connor had seen it. He stood and watched Setzi, absorbing her mixed intentions radiating like a bright star – did she want to attack him, or them? Was she confused herself? Was she wrestling with mixed emotions? Did she want to break down, or stand strong?

Connor looked over at her relinquished lightsaber. At one time, he would have taken that as red and let the person keep it in good faith. Not anymore, not since he’d seen those cut down by the weapons they ignored on “good faith”.

He walked over and took it gently, mind, not snatching or pulling it from her.

"I’ll keep it safe. I’m not going to detain you – but I want to talk to you as human beings. If you think my style is to lock you up in a chamber and run, or hand you over to someone else, then you don’t know me at all. That’s not my job. It’s his." He nodded over to Krux. ”I’m here for everything else, including getting inside that head of yours one way or another and finding out just why you are here holding his hand and not cutting off my head."

He held the saber behind his back and retreated a couple of steps.

”Let’s get this over with then, shall we? Krux," he looked at the Knight, ”can you escort Miss Lunelle to the cells by the medical bay. I’ll join you in a few moments."

He hadn't expected this at all when he woke at sun-rise. But then, when had a day ever been as he'd expected?

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] | [member="Krux Mullarus"]

 

[Krux Mullarus]

Krux heaved a sigh of relief when Setzi demonstrated restraint as she handed her sith lightsaber over to Connor. Even if she sounded a bit angry that he had asked her to go with Connor, he couldn't say he was that surprised to hear her say she wanted him along, but even more so when Connor didn't deny her the wish.

When Connor told him to take her to the cells by the med bay, he nodded and approached her, gently taking her by the arm and starting to guide her that way. The Academy began to draw closer, and Krux broke their silence as Connor started to go out of earshot.

"I'm proud of you, Setzi. You showed a lot of restraint there that I didn't think you had...no offense. Connor won't do anything to hurt you if you don't try to hurt him. He's a good friend, just...I kinda fethed up by bringing you here so prematurely. Does that make sense? He's just concerned for the rest of the Jedi, and I got too excited..."

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] / [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Setzi Lunelle]

“I have you to thank for that, Krux. I don’t have a lot of restraint,” she admitted as she let him take her arm, but her gait was stiff. He could tell that she was wary, even more so without her lightsaber. There was a wild and out-of-control feeling still simmering inside her, but for now, she needed to keep her rage and fury contained. She could feel the darkside of the Force, straining against the polite decorum of the whole situation. Setzi wanted to scream aloud and toss both men away from her in a blast of Telekinesis.

“You also didn’t bring me here,” she said. “I came of my own accord. We had a deal, Mr. Harrison.” Her yellow corrupted eyes pierced Harrison's brown ones. Thinking back to it, Darth Azurea had a deal in her mind. Jedi Master Harrison never really agreed to it on Toola, though he said he would speak to the Council about her concerns with Chastity. She hadn’t given either of the lightsiders any warning, so if she had to wait, she would.

The closer they grew to the Academy, the more Setzi felt that she was being enveloped in a net, that if she went deeper into this journey she would not return to Glee Anselm, not return to the Sith. But she didn’t feel at all like a Jedi. Not by a long-shot. She leaned into Krux, whispering into his ear so Master Harrison wouldn’t hear her (though there was probably a Force enhancement he could use): “I feel like I’m in this strange type of purgatory right now and that my suffering here is just about to begin.”

Unsaid was the fact that she was desperately glad to see Krux Mullarus again and have him be her escort on this new struggle. He’d been by her side for so many tribulations prior to this. Again, she didn’t want to express it and give anything away, but she felt that he was likely saving her life each second that he kept her close to him. If he let her go right now, Setzi wasn’t sure exactly what she would do, but it likely involved killing a Jedi and sacrificing her own life in the process. So while she did not enjoy being led to the academy like a petulant child, she clung to his arm, afraid to let go.

[member="Krux Mullarus"] [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Connor watched them go, together, and then quickly made his way down through the hangar to take the shorter route to his quarters. Fingers fan over the keypad to access his haven away from everything else around him, door opening with a swish. Inside, he tossed Setzi's lightsaber on his bunk and activated the alarm system, not before swiping his datapad from the side table and slipping it into his back pocket.

Out again, he made his way through the Temple corridors, across to the stairwell down to the lower depths where the Sanctum really had the good toys not on show to all.

He moved to the cells, knowing Krux knew the way as it was a place he had seen before. There, he turned to the holding cells, and went to the very one he had detained Chastity in the last time he had seen her. It was a marvelous room, for a holding cell. An unmanned desk for the Ranger on duty was there to keep the cell locked down, and there was a 360 security camera orb above. Sleek lighting and flooring paved the way to the sickly white cell that was open, and when activated would bring down an impenetrable shield to keep the barrier between friend and foe.

It looked like Connor was first, so he hopped down the steps, quickly brushed his beard with a hand and walked across to the far side of the cell, and waited. He could still see her yellow eyes eating away at him...pleading with him for help....

Connor sighed and lowered his head slightly, pushing the memory to the bottom of his heart.

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] | [member="Krux Mullarus"]

 

[Krux Mullarus]

"There's always a winter storm before spring begins, Setzi. We'll break those barriers together. I can promise you that." he whispered back to her as he guided her to the area Connor had order him to take her. He walked slow, though, afraid for her and what Connor may do. He wasn't that blind, though, he could see this was a weakness of his. A part of him just didn't care. The other couldn't help it. Feeling her soft breath against him and her hands clinging to his arm eased the stress, but beneath his undying infatuation for her, he knew he'd be teaching and guiding her down the Light Side which he, too, struggled with. In his mind, he really was the best choice to teach her, as the adversity she'd face would be the very same ones he did.

Finally, the couple would reach the cells, where Krux would find Connor waiting for them. Gosh, he got here fast. Of course, Connor had lived on Voss much longer than Krux, not to mention he had taken his time to exchange some comforting words with Setzi beforehand. Finally, he looked at Setzi and whispered one last thing to her before letting her loose to speak to Connor in the cell, where he would stand outside and watch, hoping his presence would ease her stress.

"Concentrate on here and now, Setzi. You're not Darth Azurea anymore. She's gone. She is no longer a part of you. You don't need the anger and the hate. I'll be here watching. Connor isn't going to hurt you as long as you don't hurt him." he whispered, "Go on then. Prove to him that Setzi Lunelle is alive and ready to come home." was the final line he'd whisper before letting go of her delicate hands, his indigo gaze never leaving her for a second except to give a nod to Connor, signaling that he was ready.

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] / [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Setzi Lunelle]

Krux whispered his sentiments back, and she appreciated his honesty, glad he wasn't sugar coating the situation. Setzi felt immense gratitude to him all of a sudden and used a tiny bit of mentalism to let him know how she felt, sending a wave of serenity into his brain. It was just a subtle touch, nothing that would cause him to stumble or pause, but he would know it came from her. And it even though it was dark magic, more Sith than the calming meditation of a Jedi, she genuinely wanted him to know that she was indebted to him for helping her.

Once she glimpsed the cold, sterile chamber with cells, Setzi’s heart beat so loudly in her chest that she felt like the entire Academy could hear it.

“What is this place?” she asked, first looking at Krux and then back at Connor. Krux whispered again to her and let go of her hand, which made her feel slightly in freefall.

First of all, she felt no Force presence of her sister Chastity. Second, she was convinced, that she would be locked in one of those cells at the end of all of this. Following the Jedi Knight’s soothing words, she watched the two Silver Jedi carefully, Krux withdrawing and leaving her with Master Harrison. Her eyes then scanned the cells, the room, the floors, walls and every inch. She even used Force Sight to see through the various barriers in the room – anything she could inspect she did, for signs of a quick exit or even a weapon that could be used if she felt under threat.

[member="Krux Mullarus"] [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

As the two made their way down into the room, Connor looked up from the floor, and rubbed his hands slightly, before nodding to the cell.

"Krux, you can be our mediator. Come on, go in and take the space in there so I can’t throw her in and lock you both up together." He looked at Setzi. "I’m not going to lock you up. I’m not a jailer."

Connor laced his fingers and rested them on his chin for a second, letting Krux make his move.

”These are one of many holding cells. Not prisons, but places were those who are volatile, or just dangerous and unstable, are restrained. I was in one once, many years ago, when I was possessed by a Taung spirit."

He looked up at the cell and stood there.

"Your sister, too, was in this very cell the last time I saw her."

And so, it began. The process that Connor was good at – pushing a person to a place where they would find it hard to contain their real motive, desire and intention.

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] | [member="Krux Mullarus"]

 

[Krux Mullarus]

A mediator. This was why Krux continued to trust Connor's judgement, even after scorning and humiliating him. He was still smart, even when he appeared distressed and irritated.

Krux approached the area in the cell Connor had pointed him to and waited, watching the two of them nervously. There was not much else he would do now besides listen. After the embarrassment he just faced, Krux was unlikely to say much else now.

[member="Setzi Lunelle"] / [member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Setzi Lunelle]

“Chastity was kept in a cell?!?” asked Setzi. Her voice had lowered and had taken on that unnatural growl that both men would be familiar with. Either they heard it as she faced them as a foe or side by side with her, like Krux, on the battlefield.

“Caged like an animal,” she continued. “But again, I expected nothing less of the Jedi. So much contradiction that is excused away in the name of peace and justice.” Her tone was hostile, her Force aura volatile. But Setzi made no motion that signaled she was about to strike out, either at human or at something in the room.

Glancing back at Master Harrison and then at Knight Mullarus, Setzi approached the cell that Chastity had been held in, putting a hand out to feel it, tentatively as though it would somehow give her an electric shock. Her fingers hovered over the surface, but did not feel anything yet.

“What does it do? May I touch it?”

Of course she wondered where Chastity was now, but first the brunette Sith Lord needed to piece together her sister’s existence here on Voss. She would start with the situation that she had been presented and work backwards or forward as needed. Either way, the sullen look on her face, indicated that Setzi still felt entitled to this information and did not look at it like a gracious gift from Connor Harrison.

[member="Connor Harrison"] [member="Krux Mullarus"]