The search and rescue (closed)

[Tiber Cyn]

Aestiva Ni'Liatoth's ship was in hyperspace headed to some unknown destination. In fact Aestiva had only told the pilot where they were headed, leaving Ashley in the dark. He didn't like it one bit as he spaced back and forth across the floor of the common area of the ship. The other four guards stared at him randomly as they played cards at nearby table.

Tagart: "Ash you shouldn't worry too much and just trust Aestiva."

"Should I now? I was given this job by the Queen herself to protect the ambassador. I was lucky to get this job considering I'm not female. I'm not going be some ditch digging soldier like my father and Grandfather."

Tagart: "Bah you are to determined to prove that men can do the same work as woman. Just relax I'm sure you will achieve some sort of status someday. Plus being a head ditch digger isn't that bad it pays pretty well I here."

Ashley didn't want to be like them no matter what anyone said. Men had just as much of a place in hapes society as women despite the false beliefs going around. Ashley had already proven himself worthy of protecting the ambassador in the queen’s eyes and he wasn't going to let it end there.

[Aestiva Ni'Liatoth]

:: Aestiva was in her quarters with a female attendant, who was grooming her hair. Her head was still spinning from everything that had happened on Onderon. Tristan's lovemaking to her had been harsh, almost barbaric, but he'd believed her to be Razielle. Would he, could he treat her in the same fashion if the veil was lifted? There was also her handsome guard. Her thoughts strayed back and forth between her dreams, and doing what she was told. She hated her life ::

[Tiber Cyn]

His impatience’s finally grew to the point his pacing took flight as he flew out of the common room. He left the other guards to their card game as he stormed off towards Aestiva's chamber on the ship. He had to know where they were going. Even though he sort of figured it already he needed to know if his theory was correct.

He soon reached her door and knocked on it probably a little too aggressively. He gritted his teeth as he realized he was letting his theory play with his emotions too much. So he quickly adjusted himself and waited for Aestiva or one of her maids to answer the door.

[Aestiva Ni'Liatoth]

:: Aestiva winced, recognizing the knock, and waved off the maid as she called out ::

"Come."

[Tiber Cyn]

The maid opened the door as was the norm. Ashley stepped into the chambers looked at the maid first. His tone was serious as he looked at the maid.

"Could you leave us please?"

The maid looked to Aestiva for permission. Ashley hated the fact that his words had no real authority even though he was charged with protecting Aestiva. The one thing he hated about Hapen society the women had the real voice. He then turned to Aestiva staring right into her beautiful eyes. He liked her more then he would ever let her know. It was easier for him to put his duties out in front and hide his thoughts of lust.

"We need to talk Aestiva."

He was the only guard allowed to call her by her first name. The rest pretty much called her Ambassador or Miss Ni'Liatoth but Ashley had gained her trust enough that he was allowed to call her by her first name.

[Aestiva Ni'Liatoth]

:: Aestiva bid the handmaid to leave, and turned her full attenion to Ashley ::

"What is it? What do you want?"

[Tiber Cyn]

Ashley waited for the maid to leave and shut the door behind her. As the door shut ever so quietly Ashley quickly turned his attention back to Aestiva. What he really wanted he couldn't have, so he decide to settle for where they were headed.

"You still haven't told us where we are going. I have a guess but you will just tell me and my guess will be wrong."

Ashley was guessing they were headed to find the missing prince. It wasn't unknown to him that Aestiva had a thing for Tristan. Although Ashley's personal opinion of the prince was low. Ashley never respected the man even though he swore an oath to protect the family and that sadly included Tristan.

"So where are we headed?"

[Aestiva Ni'Liatoth]

"Dathomir." she replied, trying to avoid eye contact with him. She could always read what he felt behind them, ever since they they met.

[Tiber Cyn]

"Dothomir?"

To be honest he didn't know anything about the planet really. He had only heard rumors about some supposed witches that lived there. Other then that the planet didn't seem to be much of a tourist trap. He saw her turn away from him that was sign giving away that she thought that was where Tristan was.

"You think that's where the Prince has gone?"

He had known her for a few years now. He had met her about two years before he was charged with her protection. Yet from the time they met they both seemed to have this uncanny ability to read each other pretty well.

[Aestiva Ni'Liatoth]

:: Aestiva nodded, not really able to explain why. She felt drawn there ::