Nightshade: Return to Karvis III

[Nightshade]

Staying still and silent, Nightshade waited for a chance to take another peek around the room.  If it sounded like the female left the area, he would carefully scout out the rest of the room.

[GM Craig]

Several minutes pass, and you hear an annunciator beep. You hear the stool creak as the woman rises, and a moment later a door slides open.

You risk a quick glance, and see the woman with her back to you, speaking to someone at the door. There is a very bright light coming in from the hallway outside, and it is extremely painful to you. With a sudden splitting headache, you don't get much more.

You hear a male voice say, "What's taking so long, Cree."

The woman answers, "I'm not sure. The antitode only takes a few minutes to work. If he doesn't come around in a few more minutes, I'll give him another dose."

"Well, he's apparently crafty, paranoid and dangerous. Be careful."

The door closes, and you hear the woman take her seat on the stool again. You hear a little fumbling, and the sound of a medical scanner near your head.

[Nightshade]

Well there was nothing more to be gained from subterfuge at this point and it probably wouldn't do to keep the Senator waiting while he played at napping. 

He opened his eyes and let the woman know that he was conscious.

[GM Craig]

You see her for the first time. She had dark skin, and long, black hair tied into a bun. She is wearing a uniform that matches the Karvis Defence Force. She has no weapons, but a toolbelt with various medical devices on it.

Seeing you awaken, she smiles at you and speaks softly. "Good morning. I was starting to get worried. Here." She hands you a visor. "The drug we use to knock you out makes you sensitive to light for a couple of hours. You'll need these. My name is Cree, by the way." She then hands over a bottle of some sort. "Water for the dry mouth."

[Nightshade]

Taking the offered visor and putting it on, Nightshade next accepts the water.  "My thanks, Cree."  After a brief sip, he returns the bottle and waits to see what happens next.

[GM Craig]

She goes to a panel by the door and hits a button. You hear a male voice. <Yes?>

Cree answers, <He's awake.>

There is a pause. <Good. Bring him now.>

She cuts the connection and turns to you. <Nightshade, would you come with me please?> She offers her arm to you.

[Nightshade]

Taking the accepted arm, the Shinobi follows his guide to their destination.

[GM Craig]

She escorts you into the hallway - even with the visor it is painfully bright. You pass several doors before coming to one where she stops. She hits the activator, and the door slides open. Inside is a dimly lit room with a table and four chairs. Cree, a reassuring smile on her face, nods to the room. "Have a seat, they'll be with you in a moment."

[Nightshade]

Squinting against the brightness of the light, Nightshade is happy to find that the destination is more dimly lit.  Nodding to the instructions, he picks a chair with a good view of the door and sits.

[GM Craig]

Cree stays out in the hall, and closes the door behind you.

About a minute later, the far door opens, making you wince. Six soldiers of the KDF enter the room. They, notably, do not carry visible weapons. Another male wearing a KDF officer uniform of a Captain comes in next, followed by a shorter woman with long grey hair.

They look you over as the woman comes to the table and gives you a fairly good and proper bow. "I am pleased to meet you. I am Senator Pasteur of Karvis. I am sorry for the trouble we put you through, and I hope you understand that it was necessary."

[Nightshade]

Nightshade rises to his feet and returns the bow as the woman enters the room.  "The pleasure is mine, Senator.  Do not trouble yourself, I have seen the reach and tactics of the Empire in person.  I hope what you do is enough to keep you safe."

[GM Craig]

She smiles. "One can only hope." She indicates the chairs, and takes a seat herself. "I suspect I already know what brings you to us. It was may advice that the Queen seek out your clan for aid against the Empire. Sadly, I am not certain you will be able to fulfill your mission. The Royal Family were all but killed when the Empire bombed the capitol. There were two survivors - children of the line. But they have been lost for some weeks now. If they still live, we do not know how to contact them."

[Nightshade]

Nightshade pondered for a minute, what the Senator had told him, looking to ascertain the truth of her words as he took his seat once again.  The two bases were remote and separated and there could be a chance that the news of the prince's death had not reached them.  It was also possible that if the corvette and princess had escaped that they would have been unable to contact the cell.  Or it was possible that this woman was lying to him and did not yet fully trust him.  However with the knowledge that she had of his clan and her counsel, what would she gain from so doing?

Deciding to put out a feeler and see what reaction he might glean he spoke with somber tones, "Senator I have acquired information that the prince was indeed killed in the bombing of the northern HQ of the KDF.  However the body of the princess and the Corellian Corvette were both missing."

[GM Craig]

She looks genuinely grieved. "How did you come by this information?"

[Nightshade]

"Trax suggested that I meet with Cali to look for leads on my return.  The information came from him along with the intel that allowed me to intercept the ambush on your cell."