Endings, Beginnings, and a Little in Between

[Jason Reau]

[member="Rekha Kaarde"]


Jason nodded his agreement and started back the way they came. When he reached the carbonite block, he began searching for the bar coding.

“They usually put the bar code on one end so that it would be exposed when they stacked these in a ship’s hold.” He found the code where he expected it; laser cut in to the carbonite itself rather than stamped on. He scanned it and looked at the display.

“Contents: Spin-sealed Tibanna gas like we expected. The Cloud City Guild is listed as the production unit and Mandalore is the destination,” he told her as he walked around the block of carbonite. The local destination on Mandalore didn’t mean anything to him, but, the mention of his birth world made him think of his father and gave him a twinge of regret. “Probably for their war machine,” he said more subdued.

He sighed and said, “Shall we head down?” He hurried back to the stairwell and opened the firedoor. Inside, he leaned over the railing trying to see how far down they had to go. The depths of the stairwell were concealed by a hazy darkness.

 

[Rekha Kaarde]

[member="Jason Reau"]


She watched this was one process she was not familiar with never had reason to be. She looked over his shoulder when he pointed out the bar code, she nodded understanding. She moved around to get a better look.

"Mandalore, I actually know someone out that way" She smiled seemed at times she had friends in the most distant places. "they do seem to like war, combat. I'm told though that they are quite honorable, I don't know that for a fact" She knew little and since Rianna's marriage to the Field Marshall she saw little of her.

She was quiet for a minute thinking about her friend, her long time friend. She sighed she missed her.

"Yes let's head down" She leaned over the rail as well, "Oh that looks promising" It was dark, "I don't do well in the dark, well not for this kind of stuff" She half smiled gathering her courage.

"I'll lead you follow?" She got him here she had to make sure that she got him off. She stepped back, "ever hear the poem called the Charge of the Light Brigade?" And with that she started them down the stairs.