Red Snow

[Connor Harrison]

Ceyan Range
Hoth, Hoth System

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The remains of the old podracing circuit across the snowy rocks and caverns were all but gone now. Holovids had shown racers tearing across the snow world in breathtaking races for glory where fire lit up the sky when fatal crashes happened and droids flew across the landscape recording it for fans.

Now, Connor Harrison walked the same path as the racers did, but he didn't know it. Instead, the blue sky was fresh like the chill in the air and the yellow sun hun overhead. Wrapped up in his armour, stark black on the white blanket below, he had his cowl up over his head and gloved hands to protect himself from the biting wind.

Connor was searching the Ceyan Range and the numerous small sink holes and rocky hideaways for three missing Silver Jedi. Two Padawans and a Knight, here seeking lightsaber crystals and had never returned or made contact with the Temple. It spelled tragedy, but until something could be confirmed, there was still hope.

It had been the Grandmaster's request that Connor ventured to the planet due to his experience with Rhen Var and his knowledge of snowy terrain and hidden dangers. Chastity was participating in an expedition around Voss, and so he was free for duty. He had his backpack, his lightsaber and his wits about him, heading to the last know location of the Jedi trio which was a series of caverns at the far end of the ridge. It was also caverns that, years before, featured in the exciting podraces as the craft zig-zagged through to the other side.

The mood in the air was far different today than it must have been on race day.

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

There had been weeks... She became more and more distant with the Temple as the days gone by while thinking over her decisions, bad or good, they were her decisions after all, and they were going to stick with her till the end of her life. She sighed, with teary eyes and in a bit of depression. Ice was there for her, everytime, acting like a little child that has seen their parents sad, but even his actions couldn't be sufficient for her to smile. But she appreciated the thought so gave a reassuring nod to him. "Don't worry, everything's fine. I'll be fine." And now she was talking to a wolf. Well, some could say that her anti-social nature was getting way ahead of her. But anyway, she had never seen Ice as just a wolf, he was a friend, for two years and listened her mumblings.

For all the time she lived, she always ran away from the problems, instead of trying to solve them. It never helped her, but when it came to her emotions, she was always like that. She always saw herself as the problematic one, never wanted anyone to see her through the walls she created around her, never wanted to hurt anyone for her emotional problems. Except one, but they've had their farewells and to be exact, they didn't see each other since. She felt alone. Very, very alone... Why didn't he say anything but goodbye? Didn't he want her? Didn't she really deserve his love like she thought? And the most important question was... why was she still thinking about him? It had been weeks, and she didn't get a single time not thinking about him. Well, about one sentence he said. "I love you." Over and over, like a loop.

No... She promised herself... to stop loving him. For both their sakes.

Her holocomm started to beep, it was probably not that important. Maybe advertisement even, she didn't want to get up from the bed for such a thing. It continued, continued and continued. Non-stop... That was the time when she understood it wasn't such a simple thing. No rest for the wicked. Getting up was not such an easy task... Especially when you stay in bed for hours. Managing to do that at least, she opened the message. The message was clear. It was a direct order from the Grandmaster for her to go help a Jedi Master investigate lost Jedi in Hoth. Hoth... great. Well, since it was an order, she didn't have any chances but to go. And this time, Ice was coming too. An extra nose would be handy. She had to pay extra attention though, since it wasn't a solo mission and Ice wasn't that lovey-dovey to strangers.

She got on to a shuttle to Hoth, her faithful companion beside her. Ice was excited, she could tell. He was running around the shuttle like a little child and constantly barking. It was his first field-job. He knew most of the Temple and he was bored of being prisoned in it. And now, his wishes were coming true. As the shuttle continued going, she thought about the mission. Maybe, giving her all concentration to the mission could be better for her, clear her head for a while. And she waited, waited and waited...

At last, the shuttle stopped and the exit slowly opened as the shuttle stopped its engines, and the cold breeze of the planet slowly got in, freezing Nima even though she was prepared for it.

She.Hated.Cold...

Nima and Ice got off the shuttle, she didn't know where they were. It looked like a racing place, as she has seen the frozen flags and seating like structures. But it looked abandoned now, she was amazed that even in a place like this people had their entertainment. Well, at the same time, the snow was good for keeping tracks, she would see some footprints going near the caverns just a little far from where they were. "Well, Ice. Let's see who we are helping." Hearing a happy bark from him, she knew that little guy was ready for action. But then, he sniffed the air, and barked excitedly. The second she was going to ask, he was already running towards that direction.

"Ice!! Bad puppy! Come back here!" She started to run after him, but he was faster of course. If he acted this recklessly in action, maybe it wasn't a good idea to bring him here.

-ICE POV-

He sniffed the air as a familiar scent caught his attention ever since he and his care-taker landed in the place. It was someone that both of them know, and also he could hear a familiar walking pattern. That must be him. The one he loved to mess with a lot, even though he didn't like that very much. Yes, the rogue master, the one his caretaker was very close to. On to mission!

His tongue hanging loosely as the giant wolf started running towards him, his caretaker Nima shouting and running after him. It was all a game, right? Whoever caught the rogue master would win the race. He had to be faster! "Ice! Last warning! No food for a day if you don't stop!" The empty threats, as he knew that she would be as light as a cotton when he gave her the puppy looks. She wouldn't dare to punish him after that.

And he reached his destination before Nima! It was a success! Giving a scary growl but wiggling his tail in a playful manner, the man was about to be... Ice'd, if that was a term.

[member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Transports were rare over Hoth, and with his own having left, another was coming in over his head, which was strange. However it wasn’t his business as he turned back and walked through the snow to the canyon. Moments later, his hand reached to his side as his footsteps slowed; he was being watched, and being ambushed.

Turning at the noise and sharp feeling of danger approaching, Connor saw the white wolf running towards him – it was too late to stop it, and he fumbled back a few steps, holding out his arms and turning to absorb the creature jumping up at his waist and forcing him back into the snow.

Rather than the clamp of teeth onto his neck or arm, instead came a wet nose in the face and a tongue licking his cheek.

”Get…OFF me…..come…ON!”

Heavy paws pinned Connor down and, through desperate twists and turns to get air and avoid a smelly face licking from the best, he was relieved he wasn’t about to be dinner. It was Ice, was it? It was – oh no…what was she doing here? It had been weeks, and all fine – and now on the desolate world of Hoth, she appears.

It WAS Ice…wasn’t it?

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

ICE POV

Wait a minute... Something wasn't right. He had sensed some other presence in the area, and it was coming towards them, fast. He could hear the steps were getting near, he almost could hear the breath, that would confirm that this presence was a living being. And the rogue master was not looking that way, he barked but before he could react, with the same speed a wolf like him jumped towards him, pinning him back to the ground. He tilted his head out of curiousity, since the wolf didn't show any kinds of aggression. It was friendlier than Ice, that he could say. He couldn't of course, he wasn't a human, but... yeah you got the idea.

And it was on his spot. This annoyed Ice pretty much.

After a couple of seconds though, the wolf showed his real face, suddenly showing his teeth and giving a death stare to the man with angry growls, about to attack. If the man got hurt, his caretaker would be sad. No, he wasn't going to allow it. Preparing his muscles for a strong run, he growled to the wolf giving him a chance to escape the mutated's wrath. He didn't. Well, he was amazed of the wolf's courage, but the same courage was going to kill him. He started to run towards the wolf, and as they got near enough, he attacked the wolf, with a headbutt like a ram, and it was effective, gave the chance for the man to collect himself.

This was his first official fight, and it was going to be difficult. The wolf was almost the same size with Ice but he didn't understand if he was mutated like him or not.

-NIMA POV-

Ice was going to kill her out of fear, she could see it happening. Why was the dog still not obeying her orders? Also he wasn't a normal dog, he was a mutated one. He was a danger to both himself and the ones around him if she wasn't around. But Nima wasn't going to abandon him for his mischevious nature, it was just cruel. He was still young and was going to learn the rules sooner or later. Nima continued to walk towards the footprints of Ice, and the voices were getting near, she could almost hear him bark. It wasn't his nature, he was almost a silent dog. But... he did bark whenever he got himself in a mess...

Oh, by the Force!

Wait, he was barking? This wasn't a good sign. Quickening her steps, she was now as fast as she could be. Since the wind and the weather was not by her side, and she hated cold. The wolf was going to get a good punishment after all this, leaving her in a cold, empty planet. Well, it wasn't her first time being alone, but you wouldn't get used to it even though how many times you've faced the loneliness. And there was something else in here than being empty, but she couldn't put a finger on it... It was like, whenever she was around... no... he couldn't be here... could he?

Definitely not. Right? Well, the only way to find out was to find Ice first.

"Ice! Where are you?" She shouted, as if he could answer anyway.

[member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

The glare of death in amber eyes was present first, as the lips peeled back to reveal large teeth. It wasn’t Ice that was for sure. With a striking arm, Connor pushed, but a hit landed that wasn’t his own. Still, it wasn’t enough and rolled over on his side in the snow as a second beast was joining in.

THAT was Ice!

”Ice, come here!”

Connor scrambled forward to the warring wolves, and thankfully Ice had a distinctive colouring; not as rugged and worn as the wild Hoth beast snarling and snapping at the Silver Jedi Wolf. Connor raised his fist and wrapped his Force ability around the neck of the Hoth Wolf, clamping down on the windpipe enough to cut off the oxygen, and sending the animal with a gasp and whine to the floor unconscious.

It wasn’t a time to kill a native animal, not yet.

Connor breathed and moved forward, checking the Hoth Wolf was stable and then knelt to Ice, his fur a little speckled with blood but nothing that caught major attention. The Master put his hands on the wolf’s head, rubbing behind his ears.

”Guess I owe you one, hey? Now, what are you doing here – and your Master.”

As if on cue, the pained call from Nima Tann could be heard outside of the cavern lip where they were, and Connor stood, cupping a hand over his mouth and called.

”Nima, this way!”

He patted Ice on the head and looked down at the mutated animal he loved to hate.

”Go get her.”

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

Ice barked to the man, understanding the command perfectly, and immediately ran towards the opposite side of the wolf, smelling the air to find his caretaker.

As she continued along the way listening the voices, and the voices were not that great, more like, there was a fight nearby, she was pretty cold. Yes, Hoth's weather was a little better today but that didn't change the fact that it was cold. And if the cold wasn't playing a hallucination in her mind, she was hearing her name from not so distance, and the voice was familiar, but she couldn't hear clearly from the wind, more like... Just a calling from a friend. Was she dying and hearing voices? No... She was pretty alive. As she was lost in thought, a silhouette at the distance got her attention. The curiousity turned into happiness soon enough when she realized it wasn't a stranger, he was Ice, her little boy. Running towards him, she hugged her friend and patted his head. "Ice, don't leave me like that again, little guy." It seemed like a happy reunion as he licked her hand in response, but there was something wrong. The fur... it was... Wait a minute! Was that blood? "Oh my! What happened to you? What have you done?!" She was upmost terrified of the thoughts that he hurt someone. And the voice she heard from earlier... Oh my... But Ice... was excited and happy enough to ignore the change of voice and bit her hand, trying to say something. Maybe he was trying to bring her there.

She prepared herself to see a horrible thing. It was the same behaviour that whenever Ice did something wrong, he would show it to her immediately, waiting for a praise. Her breathe rate was quick, you could say that almost she was burning in all that snow... And she started to follow him... "Ugh... Hope you didn't do anything wrong." In response, he barked. As the curiousity hit the roof and they arrived at their destination, she saw a wolf lying down in the snow... and a familiar presence just near it. She didn't turn at that presence first, since she thought that Ice was the one to blame in this. Native animals shouldn't attack like this... right? And why did this dog look exactly like Ice?... With all the scars and even as height, bigger even. Well, the good thing was, the wolf wasn't dead. But she was going to search for this. If there were more wolves like him... That would be disasterous... What happened here... "You are grounded mister." She said to her wolf... yes, she just grounded a wolf. And while she was still looking at the wolf to examine, she felt a need to explain herself and even say sorry to the presence.

"I am so sorry if he caused trouble to you. He isn't always like that, just when he gets excited. I am so..." She turned to the presence, didn't want to look rude by not looking at them.... And as she felt before, the presence was Connor... Kark it kark it kark it! She knew it! She didn't say anything first, it was like the mixed feeling that you feel whenever you see someone that was gone for weeks. And someone close to you. She just looked and examined him, nothing was changed. Just little cuts and bruises and the same old Connor, just like she remembered him. "Oh..." Oh? Really? Well, Nima was on fire again with all that social skills. A lot of things to say and she said oh. So many had changed between them. So many... And she was a little angry with the Grandmaster, why didn't he say whoever she was helping to. And now she understood why the wolf wasn't dead. It was his doing. She realized that she was becoming so shy suddenly, but it wasn't easy to stay strong when you met again with the one you just said goodbye. Say something, say hello... Don't make this more awkward than it is... "H... hello... umm... Connor." Saying his name was not that easy... Probably made it more awkward. Was that awkward?

[member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Ice returned first, as expected, and Connor was already looking up into the cavern to see where the arches led. It was somewhere here he expected to find…well, whatever happened to the Silver Jedi who never returned. A clue, a body – anything. He felt another arrive, another Jedi – and very familiar one. Her aura was noticeable before her usual panicking voice, trying to convince herself it was all ok and she was in control.

He turned, and so did she, and he just smiled – another meeting brought by the powers that be. Nima never seemed to change around him, but he couldn’t blame her. Connor had given her enough reason to be anxious, or worried, or shy around him. The smile he gave her was welcoming, if a little tender.

"What’s with the ums and ah’s? It’s just me."

He walked on the snow to her, his cowl down behind his shoulders and small flakes over his hair that blew in from the cracks above. Patting Ice, he didn’t stop looking at the Jedi Master.

"Are you here to check up on for the Grandmaster? Still don’t trust me?"

Connor looked to the wolf and talked to him. "You trust me, right boy."

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

"Yeah I know. I am sorry. It has been weeks..." She said, in an almost quiet voice. What was happening to her... Why was she building a wall between them? What was the problem? It's him, that's the problem... Whenever she tried to stay away from him, fate always had plans for them to meet again. It was either cruel, or saying that the things to talk between them wasn't over yet. And she didn't know which was the truth. Whenever they met, they only hurt each other, and she never wanted to hurt him. The problem was... she never stopped loving him even, and she was ignoring her own feelings for his good. She was certain to forget him until this moment for both of their sakes... And now... She just felt in the middle again, almost in trance thinking what to do, she came to her senses as she heard her wolf's happy bark while Connor was petting his head.

Just stop worrying, Nima... Smile... Stay strong... "Actually... I... didn't know you were here. Grandmaster sent me here to help a Jedi Master, but didn't say your name. And I am here to help you for the mission... Just for the mission." She said, trying to conceal the stutterings, the ums and ahs in Connor's saying, and trying to look strong. The act, he would never take it. Connor was smarter than that. Even Ice didn't take that, as he growled at her, wiggling his tail doing that. It was Ice's way of saying, I know you are lying. "And I don't think he doesn't trust you. Maybe worries about you is the correct sentence." There you go... Don't let him catch weaknesses... Just be yourself. Her wolf was nuzzling Connor's hand, trying to make him pet his head more. Connor and him had a special relationship with each other that even Nima didn't understand. Besides, right now he was the only being that could take his attention in here. Give Nima the space she needed.

"So let's focus on the mission now, shall we?" Direct, to the point. Concentrating on the mission, she hoped to get past the talking part. Maybe it could help clear the thoughts flying around in her head. The mixed feelings she felt about him. Ah, Connor... Why was the life so complex around him? Why was she trying so hard to give up her emotions for him? Was that love, or was that fear? Or both?... She was so unstable to love someone, she was emotional. And emotion in this world wasn't always a good thing, she would hurt him... She WAS hurting herself, and that's one of the things she could do the best. She wanted to learn about him, what had happened between their last meeting. But what if the talk managed to build the bridge between them? Fear... fear of hurting him. Now she knew that feeling fear was one of the things that could lead to the Dark Side easily. To lose someone that you love the most.

To say goodbye to him even you still love him.

Was that a good idea?

[member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

Connor rubbed Ice hard with his hands on the sides of his face, lowering his face to the wolf and growing gently in a playful way. He patted his hide and walked towards Nima and brushed the snow and ice off his chest.

"You know about the missing Padawans? That’s why we are here. I am sure they are in these caverns looking for crystals."

He turned and looked around at the arches formed over years of erosion, leading into man-made tunnels and natural formed pot-holes, caverns and crevices. There was a sheen to the terrain like diamonds glinting in the sun coming from outside, but frosted over by the bitter wind.

"All I want to do is find them – everything else is irrelevant. Find them, confirm their fate, and get back."

It would be a horrible journey to walk, fellow Jedi killed in action or, worse still, missing. Telling the Grandmaster and then the others – emotion was a weakness, but at times like this it was as natural as breathing and couldn’t be ignored. Connor turned to Nima; she didn’t feel confident. The last time they met, they had pretty much said goodbye. Weeks later, here they were a million miles from nowhere.

"You ok Tann? I know that look."

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

As he came towards her, she felt like going back a step or two. Act casual. Act casual. She continued to repeat in her mind. "Yeah, the Grandmaster gave a quick briefing in the holocall. Which idiot comes here to find a crystal anyway, there are much more warm places to go." She said, trying to sound as casual as it should be. She always hated cold, wasn't that good for her lekku, headaches and stuff. Stop. Worrying. Also, there was something else. she realized that tone of his wasn't like weeks ago too. It sounded colder than the planet they were in right now, as if he was not happy with her being here. Wasn't it what she wanted? Why was she feeling like this now? This would make things easier, since, she knew, after this mission they would continue to ignore each other again, if they continued to act cold, this would prevent things getting all awkward. Shy Nima strikes again.

"That's also my intention. Let's get in there and find out what happened before it gets colder. " Before I realize I missed you. She agreed with his little plan, get in, find out, and get out. Sounded pretty simple. With this emotional turmoil happening inside her, she didn't know how she would concentrate to the mission. Ignoring him wasn't working, it wasn't at all. She let out a small sigh, seeing the steam created by the cold from her breath. Why did it have to be like this? She would be in her bed, sleeping all warm and cozy, instead of feeling the cold both in real world and spirit. But hey, fate always hated her and always was making her pay for what she decided, so it wasn't any use to complain. It always happened. And then she heard his question. He was talking with surnames now. Tann... Even her enemies didn't talk to her with her surname, this little word, hearing it from him just punched her in the face. At least, it would hurt like that if her face wasn't freezing from the cold. Great, good job Nima. You've pushed away the closest person to you when you had the chance to be finally happy and you are finally all alone. Happy now? The thoughts ate her mind as she thought a good way to answer his question without the shock hit her that sudden. Maybe he didn't mean like that?

"Uhh... As okay as I can be, I guess. Why wouldn't I be okay?" She said, trying to smile but with a shy Nima voice. Don't ask that. Don't ask that. "How are you?" He would get that. By the Force... She wasn't even listening her brain anymore. Well, she hoped it wouldn't cause a bigger dialogue. And Ice was growling at her again, she gave him an angry look, and said with an angry tone. "Can you please stop growling at me Ice?" This was another way of saying, stop making me look bad in front of him, or another way of trying to keep his attention on Ice. Speaking of them, Ice really loved the man. Hell, he didn't even allow her to pet him like that. But he wasn't even complaining to him. She didn't help but to smile a little for their interaction. Ahh, she would wish a life like his, being loved by everyone and having chances. But he was a wolf, didn't have much to do.



[member="Connor Harrison"]

 

[Connor Harrison]

He turned and looked at Ice, and then Nima, and smiled. They were an odd paring, but they shared a special bond for sure and it was comforting seeing Nima put so much into his upbringing. He folded his arms and blew out a breath of condensation in the air.

"You know me. Work hard, work harder. No time to play. I’ve been working on my E-wing a little, that’s about it. A few new intakes coming our way."

Connor wanted to move on but there was something about Nima’s tone that was off, and he wasn’t going to have a frosty atmosphere in an already frosty cavern on an already frosty planet. She wasn’t herself that was for sure.

He whistled for Ice to come over and give a little more attention, distracting him from his owner, and gave her a small smile.

"What’s wrong Nima? You don’t seem your usual self. I can read you like a book and, I have a feeling you’re not too happy I’m here."

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

"Good, good. Looks like you've been busy." She said, trying to smile. "I am happy for you." She added, but it wasn't that sincere. And then she heard his question. Why did he keep asking anyway? It was clear she wasn't going to pass the talking part without a good explanation. But what was she going to say to him? Yeah... well... he wanted the truth, right? Let's get this over with.

"Connor." She said, emphasizing the name, sighing along the way of her talking. He wanted to learn what was happening, she was going to give it to him. Else, they would be stuck in the talking part for a long time and it would get more awkward. And she knew Connor that he wasn't that much of a patient man. "You've never talked me with surnames before and it felt weird hearing it" Clear explanation, not much emotion, but not that cold either, a perfect score in her opinion. Why was he acting like nothing happened between them? Why was he making everything difficult for them? "...from you." Every time.

"You want to know what's wrong with me?" Then she continued, keep it simple, keep it efficient. "We've said goodbyes to each other weeks before, yet the karking fate continues to keep us together. I don't know what to say, where to stand with you. Yet you are here talking like nothing happened... I can't talk like nothing happened." Her voice was shaking again, ohh by the Force. She was an emotional mess. "I am sorry." She said, didn't know why she was sorry for, but yeah.

"How am I supposed to act around you, Connor? Tell me."

He was too good to wear masks around him, and the second she saw him she knew that it was going to go this way.

[member="Connor Harrison"].

 

[Connor Harrison]

Inside, he sighed and nearly gave up with her. Externally, he looked up to the ice above them, and then down to Ice, rubbing his head before walking past him towards Nima, not wanting the wolf to be in the middle.

"Ok, first, sorry – Tann, Nima? It’s your name isn’t’ it? Either or? Maybe I was being professional. Sue me."

He held up his fingers, counting the points.

"Second, you said goodbye to me first and so I simply gave you the goodbye you wanted. I thought we left on at least some understanding, obviously I was wrong."

Connor stopped walking, third finger up.

"What DID happen? Nothing as far as I know. We made up, and got on with things. You found Ice and didn’t even tell me until days after. Christ, Nima, you’re a Master. Act like it for a change and stop wallowing in pity. I don’t know what’s wrong with you, or what you want me to do."

His fingers moved to point at himself. Controlling his voice was easy; not shouting, but being stern and to the point.

"Tell me what you want me to do. What will finally make you happy? I’m all out of ideas. That head of yours is your own damn worst enemy."

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

Drama. She knew what it would lead to if she continued this way. By the Force, he was right. She was getting all drama queen again. So instead of giving another serious answer instead she laughed the way off, and looked his eyes doing so and patted his shoulder. Not going to ruin what she created, not going to ruin his day and hers. Also, it was so cold that she didn't want to do this any longer, it was enough cold for both of them. What a great place to start an arguement. She took a big breath.

"You know what [member="Connor Harrison"]..." It started like a very serious talk first. But then, the laugh happened "I missed this angry side of yours. Didn't see it for weeks." She said in a sarcastic way. "You are fun to mess with." She wasn't joking about what she said of course, but pretending to be joking. Also, she was tired of fighting him, for a change she just wanted to agree with him. Besides, she didn't want to act like a child anymore towards him, she was about to fully lose him if she continued this act, he was trying to be patient with her, but even the slightest change in his voice showed that he was getting angry.

"We've left with some understanding, alright. And I am not the old Nima standing beside you right now, so don't worry about me." She reassured him. "I can be strong whenever I want to. You are right, I am a Master after all, and I am acting like it. " She continued the strong act, but there was some fire inside her was burning right now, it was a mixed feeling between getting scolded like child from him over and over, and him being right doing so.

"So, what do I want you to do right now? I don't know, maybe we can do our mission, maybe you can call me for a coffee after this and we can continue this arguement drinking our hot coffee, or we can continue giving hell to each other in here. Up to you." Even she was impressed with her own acting.

"Let me give you an advice though, a girl doesn't always mean what she says. Maybe next time." She winked. This time, even Ice was impressed with the acting she's shown towards the man and looked confused. Well, she was getting better at it. She didn't need masks to conceal herself, Master Kawakami's techniques were useful after all. And also she totally meant the last words for him and hoped him to understand.

 

[Connor Harrison]

Connor shook his head and dismissed her with a turn of the hand.

"Bit of advice. Don’t hang around with Aika too long. The attitude doesn’t suit you and you won’t get anywhere talking riddles."

He started to walk through the ice cavern, boots crunching of the frosted ground and his eyes looking around the naturally formed structure in great respect of a beautiful but dangerous place. He was going to continue on, and find what he could quickly, and then Nima could be dealt with after. Would anyone miss her if he left in in an ice cube for a few years to cool off?

Connor smiled at his own little joke.

"We have Silver Jedi lost somewhere in here, I feel it. And by lost, I mean probably dead. And by dead I mean decayed and eaten. If Ice is good at hunting, let him go for it. I think it’s a case of exploring as many turns as we can before the light goes down – then we either leave or try and find shelter."

He turned.

"Are you coming, or just going to stand there and pout?"

[member="Nima Tann"]

 

[Nima Tann]

"You prefer the old Nima then? I can be a little emotional brat if you want too you know." She laughed and added. "Oh Connor I am forever wounded, sob sob. Would you like that?" The tones were indeed not so angry, but she was annoyed with him always scolding her like that. But, that's what was making their relationship so fun. Oh wow, she literally was sounding like Master Aika now. But acting like this was making things a lot easier for her to forget really. What was with the angry attiude though, she didn't know. "Anyway." She dismissed this subject, since she knew that it wasn't going to bring them to anywhere but to fight again.

"Good plan. Ice, follow the scent of a corpse. In this cold corpses still have scents right?" She said, when it came to the job, she would be a serious one. Besides, there was a saying. Don't mix emotions with your job. And Ice barked happily, starting to sniff the ground and moving towards the cave's entrance. Then she came eye to eye with Connor, and he had that grin on his face. She wondered what he was thinking, but probably didn't want to know. He could be killing her in his mind right now. She smiled too to his teasing. But the smile was an evilish grin, an angry smile to be exact.. "Alright alright I'll be tagging along... This'll be fun..." She said sighing. By fun she meant finding corpses. Great. By the Force at the end of the day she was going to regret all this. And he talked about finding a shelter... "And a shelter, ahh great! Let's just be quick then." God she hoped that they would find them in the daylight and get away from this place. Even in daylight the cold was unbearable.

And she started to move towards him, seeing the ice slowly taking over the scene from the snow and Ice was already few steps front of them. Then she gave him a small nod. "Lead the way, Master Harrison. " Concentrate on the mission and everything will be alright. Well, the start was a little bad... Who she was lying to, it was a disaster. And it was her fault again. The man was ready to do the mission and she just screwed up everything by talking about the emotions again. Well, it didn't need to continue badly, she would always make things better.

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