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    At that, the old woman's eyes lifted up to the Cizerack woman. A puzzled look creased her wrinkles deeper, and she paused in her motions, one hand held partially aloft as she idly flicked her fingers to remove the last few remains of rice away.

    "We do not speak his name," came her eventual answer.

    "He is no longer worthy to carry that mantle, and he released his chance to true honor gained by joining the Sky-Hunter. The One-Of-Us is a heretic and devil who brought hardship and pain to all."

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    "And that is pain that we are hoping to assuage."

    Zem was content to leave Grievous well and buried, so he didn't invoke his name out of respect to her wishes.

    "It is difficult to make the journey you have taken. What can I do to help you?"

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    The old Kaleesh stared at the Jedi for a long while, her thoughts rolling over his question like the waves of an ocean rolled over the sands of a beach. There was much she could ask for, but also much that he could not give, and she kept silent for the time being. Eventually she let her attentions return to the rabbit, and one hand going out, turned it once more over the fire to make sure that it did not burn any one spot.

    "Is question with weight," she finally mumbled out.

    "What you can do, and what we need, those two may not be joined together."

    She was no fool, and was not ignorant of the stir that their presence was causing here on this planet.

    "The people here, they do not want us. They make us stay in camps and away from them. They are fearful and keep hate in their chests."

    She pulled her hand away from the rabbit, the spoon returning to the pot to give the rice a stir.

    "Unless you know of a world that we will not be seen merely an extension of the One-Of-Us, and will not be punished for his actions, then there is nothing that you can do."

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    "The people here do not know you. It is easy for fear and hate to fill the void that ignorance brings."

    The Jedi Master glanced up for a moment, looking at the disheveled group huddled close to the woman. He returned his attention to his host.

    "I know of such a place." Zem offered, inclining his head slightly. "An old, ancient place, which has sheltered those looking for sanctuary and a second chance many times."

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    It didn't take much insight to guess the place Vymes was talking about. T'yeellaa's ears skewed in mild surprise.

    "jYou mean Osssuss?"

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    Idiri's eyes shifted then, from the Jedi to Felinoid.

    "I have heard stories of that place," she started slowly, and presently her gaze swept back to the Jedi.

    "Such stories speak of its destruction, many years ago."

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    "Destruction, renewal, end, beginning. These are all a part of the same energy."

    Sometimes, the mysteries of the force went unseen to lay people, but this was one aspect that could be understood.

    "The Jedi have returned to the ancient temple and have founded a Sanctuary - not only for those of our order, but for others in search for renewed existence. That renewal is available to you as well."

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    He watched in a strange sort of fascination, this interaction between the Jedi and the old Kaleesh woman. Of course, his attentions were equally split, as the food she was tending to smelled... well, it smelled amazing.

    There were old habits and tendencies that seemed to well up, and Samus couldn't help the continuous shifting of his eyes - woman to food, food to woman. Woman to food again.

    Master Vymes was speaking of Ossus, and of how it was available to these refugees, but the words were only vaguely processed. Of course, in the next moment he steeled himself to focus on the offer that the older Jedi Master was making.

    "It's a good home," he chose to add, "... if you and your people are hoping for somewhere to be on a more permanent basis."

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    What was he doing? T'yeellaa's eyes cut severely towards Samus as he contributed to the Jedi's argument. She kept her lips pressed shut as her eyes switched forward again, but it didn't stop a sudden snit from forming in her tail's rhythm.

    There was nothing that was appropriate to say here, and T'yeellaa could only watch the Jedi venture down a path that seemed recklessly foolish.

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    "Ossus."

    She tended to the meat as it continued to cook, turning it with one hand while her other reached for the wooden spoon that was still buried in the pot. Scooping up a measure of liquid, she lifted it up to pour the spiced stock over the sand rabbit.

    It was a tempting offer, despite the bad blood between the Jedi and the One-Of-Us. Of course, the body language from the Cizerack woman was unmistakable, and the old Kaleesh matron didn't bother to look away from the food she was preparing.

    "Is not an ideal arrangement for you, Woman-Of-Cats?"

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    For a moment, his attentions were pulled from the food at the old Kaleesh woman's words, and his eyes gave only a fleeting turn to T'yeellaa. He'd not dare answer for her. He was curious though, all the same. It wasn't a challenge, but a simply-stated question that the lanky blonde couldn't help but hold intense curiosity for the answer.

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    Being called out elicited an arched eyebrow. Her gloved hands clasped at the small of her back wrung tightly, internalizing her displeasure.

    "jIt jissn't mjy ssajy, rrou'a."

    T'yeellaa glanced to Vymes.

    "jIf the Massterr Jedji rrecommendss thjiss, jI have no rreasson to object."

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    Idiri was an old woman, well-versed in the expressions of many. And more often that not, emotions looked very similar despite what species a being was. As such, she waved a dismissing hand to dispel the Cizerack woman's words to the air.

    "Words of diplomats, you speak."

    She would pull the truth and heart from the other woman regardless of the possibly ugly natures held within. Her free hand grasped the wooden spoon tightly, and giving a last stir to the rice, she beckoned to her helpers. Two males came forward to nod at her hurriedly-spoken Kalee, that they remove the rice pot from the fire. The rabbit, still turning on the spit, still had a few minutes left to cook. It was after another smooth turn to pass the last few portions of cooking meat over the fire that she spoke once more to the Cizerack officer.

    "I ask of you, not of the Jedi, and certainly not of your government."

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    The K'ohta'rrou's ears burned with internalized disdain. She glanced to the Jedi Master, hoping he'd intervene to turn the topic. Instead, he nodded, as if to give her license to speak her mind - the last thing she wanted to do.

    "jI don't trrusst jyourr people, rrou'a."

    T'yeellaa at least held even eye contact with the admission.

    "The Alljiance jiss jyoung and jin a forrmatjive sstate. jI am concerrned, not wjithout causse, that an jinflux of warrrjiorr rrefugeess could become a djissrruptjion to ourr valuess."

    She tugged at the bottom hem of her jacket, as if to transition her statement.

    "jYou arre lookjing forr ssanctuarrjy, rrou'a. The Massterr Jedji offerred jit. Mjy feeljingss on thjiss matterr, asss jI have sstated, arre jirrrelevant to that parrtjicularr agrreement."

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    "Bah", she waved away the attempt to return the matter to the Jedi.

    "You right to be worried, Woman-of-Cats. Our people... harsh and warlike, the life of any other way is normally unknown."

    Idiri paused then, as though her thoughts returned to the rice she was cooking and the rabbit so close to being done.

    "But the tribes know of the loyalties. Is such importance. The galaxy does not continue on without the trust."

    A hesitation, and the old Kaleesh chose to change the subject for now. After all, their meal was ready to be served.

    "You will all three join us. Yes. The food is enough and the bellies will be full."

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    Zem understood the invitation, and its importance. To be given from someone who had so little, it was important to recognize the gesture, and not to defer out of some misplaced sense of charity.

    "We would be honored to be your guests."

    With that, the Jedi gestured for the two Alliance officers to sit, as he had sit.

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    There was little else the older Jedi Master needed to do to get him to become more comfortable, and Samus eagerly situated himself on a bare spot of dry, hard-packed dirt beside Master Vymes.

    "Never let it be said that I refused a meal," he grinned. Especially when it might help to further their endeavors. Of course, T'yeellaa looked as though she'd eaten a plate full of Kaminoan fish pickle spices, and so he let her ease into this new setting at her own pace.

    The blonde turned to Vymes, giving him a slight elbow to the ribs.

    "I bet the Old Girl would jealous of us now."

    The thought of Loklorien trudging her way through the much more political aspects of their trip almost made him feel... bad. At least, it did until he caught a whiff of the rabbit as it was pulled off the spit and hastily plonked onto a disposable plate. The old Kaleesh woman set about carving the piping hot meat with a knife that was as sharp as anything, and Samus closed his eyes as he took in the swirling aromas that wound around them all.

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    The K'ohta'rrou carefully negotiated the space beneath her feet, evaluating it to determine the best way to sit without making a mess of things. There wasn't any real way to mitigate getting dirt on her crimson jodhpurs, so T'yeellaa relented quietly, easing into a cross-legged sitting posture as Master Vymes and Samus had done. The smells coming from the cooking pot were partly familiar but mostly foreign. There was the familiar aroma of cooked meat, but also other smells that ranged from aggressive and intense to delicate and perfumed. Nothing of the other smells had any familiar note. It was all so aggressively forrda. Still, if this is what it took to reach these barbarians, T'yeellaa would do what was necessary. Her tail curled into her lap as she carefully removed her white gloves, easing them into a pocket.

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    The day had stretched into late evening, and s'Il waited patiently as the unmarked speeder slowed to a stop at the curb.

    She had accepted the invitation for their small group to stay on the planet, and now found herself out in front of a well-kept and almost regal looking resort. Her business for the day had been concluded, and she was certainly glad that it was. There were only so many official proceedings that she could stomach in such a compacted amount of time, and the Lupine found herself eagerly awaiting the return of Zem.

    Still in uniform, she stood rigidly, her hands clasped at the small of her back and watching as the driver turned in his seat to talk to the passengers in the back for a brief moment.

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    "I'll make sure to log all of our travel coordinates for Alliance Intel," the driver was saying, his tone nonchalant.

    Samus nodded in a half-interested sort of way, as Master Vymes chose to vacate the speeder without any ceremony whatsoever. Of course, that left one Cizerack and one Myomarian still sitting, as if they had forgotten that they were supposed to leave as well.

    The driver, in the absence of a verbal acknowledgement, gave a conciliatory cough.

    It was the push that he needed, and Samus gave a hurried response.

    "Ah! Yes! Apologies."

    He reached out to pull at the door latch, and opened the door before quickly unfolding himself from the speeder. A swift turn on his heel, and he extended a hand to T'y.

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