The Mountain (Ida Knoe)

[Southstar]

Southstar leaned against the wall of the Sith Palace and looked off into the distance at the hills and mountains that surrounded the Palace and Coronet. It was early morning and the sun was beginning to poke itself above the peaks. It appeared to be a warm day, plenty of sun, but he was confident it would rain before the day was up.

"Where is she?" He muttered quietly. Ida was just a young girl, but she was mature enough to meet her appointments.

[Ida Knoe]

Ida is only a few minutes late to arrive, but she really didn't care. She had gotten her master's message to meet him outside, so she does, just not at the exact time he asked her to be there.

[Southstar]

"It's about time." he said and stood up. He grabbed a large backpack and tossed it to her. "You'll be carrying this." After a moment he elaborated on what was in it. "It's going to be a long trip, a couple of days; no food, no water. The idea is to dull your senses so the Force can work its way through you. You can expect hallucinations, visions, dreams... just about anything. You never really know." He slung a larger pack over his shoulder. "Questions?"