"Allerick though I have been rather helpful to our little group I am certainly not the Jedi. I will shoot you the next time you speak to me that way and I can't confirm whether my blaster will be set on stun or not". Colvin smirks perhaps meaning the statement as a joke, perhaps not.
After Allerick pulls down the data, "Slave trading no big surprise there. I think I will put some pressure on this Major Domo. Thanks for the miracle buddy". Colvin taps his blaster and heads out the door slamming it on the way.
Colvin searches Darga's complex for the Majordomo Igren Demos. Once he locates him, "Afternoon Demos. I think we need to talk about a side deal that you will find quite lucrative".
Persuasion -
IG feels a rise in the heat of his prosessing as he meets another dead end. Stoping for a few seconds he apparantly stands there staring at the wall for a few moments. Actually he is prosessing the gathered visual information and compiling a map in his head. Satisfied he has the place maped out, and a route planned, he nods his accent to Stone. "We are ready I believe."
"Allerick though I have been rather helpful to our little group I am certainly not the Jedi. I will shoot you the next time you speak to me that way and I can't confirm whether my blaster will be set on stun or not". Colvin smirks perhaps meaning the statement as a joke, perhaps not.
Allerick waits until the man's back is turned, then makes several ugly faces at him. As soon as he leaves the room, he resumes his explosive preparations, muttering about shaved wookies and the general lack of respect for the exceptionally gifted.
IG ponders the question for a bit, prosessing possible outcomes to various actions. "I believe our best bet would be to let him blubber and cry for the hutt. If we're quick to grab him when he comes over the wall and state our intentions he should calm down. I worrie that his performance might become lacking if he feels too secure."
"Very well." IG conceeds. "My insight into sentient psyche may be flawed I suppose. After all; My programing does not cover psychology." IG follows Stone around, stayinng with his assigned teammate for this mission.
You find the majordomo. You easily convince him that what you have to say is worth listening to. You may proceed...
Kess goes to find Alistair. Once the conflicted young Jedi finds him, she immediately launches into a rant about the stupidity of a certain mad genius, ending with: "And I'll ram one of those starship engines right up his backside!" After a few seconds of huffing, she blushes slightly and says, "Sorry about that, but I really needed to vent to someone. Thank you for listening, Alistair. Tell me, do you feel anywhere near what I do? Were we not taught to treat people better than this?"
"Tell me, did you think you would get away with it forever? Its no coincidence that my associates and I are here now just before the meeting. You have been watched for some time. We are onto you and your little side deal. I can convince certain parties of your innocence but of course it will cost you". Colvin stares at him icily fingering his blaster.
Deception -
Kess goes to find Alistair. Once the conflicted young Jedi finds him, she immediately launches into a rant about the stupidity of a certain mad genius, ending with: "And I'll ram one of those starship engines right up his backside!" After a few seconds of huffing, she blushes slightly and says, "Sorry about that, but I really needed to vent to someone. Thank you for listening, Alistair. Tell me, do you feel anywhere near what I do? Were we not taught to treat people better than this?"
"Well," Alistair begins and almost immediately pauses for a moment as if to collect his thoughts, "I will admit that our newfound friends are certainly... colorful, at least some of them. And perhaps you are right about the way to treat people, Tamara. Perhaps we were used to associate ourselves with a different kind of people, which in turn has led us to expect certain traits from others and feel frustrated when we do not find them."
"I have to say that I do not get angry that easily myself, although Allerick in particular has a talent at getting a rise out of people," he continues with a smile. "But, despite any eccentricity he may exhibit, I think he is a good man. I think all of them are, no matter how hard they try to hide it behind a show of arrogance and self-importance or quirkiness or interest in credits and other rewards."
"We are living in strange times, I think, and I suppose it is only fitting that such strange people like us are the ones starting to make a difference."
Kess smiles as Alistair finishes. "You always seem to find the bright side to these things Alistair. I am very glad to have you around. I'm not sure how I would deal with all these people by myself."
Kess smiles as Alistair finishes. "You always seem to find the bright side to these things Alistair..."
"Yes, I am truly gifted in that respect," the Jedi quips with a wink. "So, care to join me in reuniting with the others and see about getting Allerick's undoubtedly insane plan under way? It has been a while since we were last getting shot at and I am starting to worry we are losing our touch."
Kess laughs, genuinely amused. "Yes, we must watch for that. Wouldn't want people to get the wrong impression about us."
"M'lady?" Alistair's tone is a bit teasing as he offers his arm in a somewhat exaggerated imitation of a gentleman offering to accompany his better half. "Let us not keep our friends waiting."
The Jedi leads his female counterpart along, fully intending to meet up with the rest of the group and move along with their plan. Once Stone asks for his help with the task of convincing Raden, however, the man shakes his head.
"I do not think I am the better choice for this. I am not the talker Colvin is and even though I have some skill in using the Force to influence minds, it is not a guaranteed success. Besides, in this case I would not want to actually control a man's decision in that way, considering his life will be in danger, no matter how small."
He pauses for a moment. "No, he has to make that choice on his own, although talking to him first is certainly the way to go. I think our friend Mr. Dashwind is the obvious choice in this particular case."
"Very well, sir, let us be off!" Kess says grandly, placing her arm in his.
Stone will take the opportunity of a little down time leading up to The Event to explore the fortress we are in. He'll try to poke around, looking for places that may be considered off limits. Before he goes, he'll let some of the others (at least Colvin and Alistair) know what part of the fortress he's off to and how long he expects to be gone.
Stone - you wander the palace and encounter regular patrols of guards on this upper level. You easily find servant's quarters and barracks for the guards as well as the typical rooms such as a kitchen and such.
You do find there is an extensive lower level that can only be accessed via a key card. The key cards are given to those who Darga trusts.
"Tell me, did you think you would get away with it forever? Its no coincidence that my associates and I are here now just before the meeting. You have been watched for some time. We are onto you and your little side deal. I can convince certain parties of your innocence but of course it will cost you". Colvin stares at him icily fingering his blaster.
Deception - 1d20 +7 + 1d6
The majordomo looks at you with cold indifference. With his nasally voice and odd accent, he answers you. "Surely you are mistaken. I have many enemies, including those trying to usurp my enviable position with Darga. Perhaps it is even you and your cohorts trying to discredit me. Let's bring this before Darga and see which one of us he believes."
You know he is not bluffing here. Guilty or not, he knows you have little favor curried with the Hutt. In addition, you know it would be very difficult with just the one file to discredit him. At least that is what he believes.
The day is winding to a close. You are provided with semi-private quarters. You are paired off into rooms that share a common lavatory and meeting room but have private bed chambers.
Servants come to you and provide you with food and drink per your requests.
The execution of Raden is scheduled now for mid-day tomorrow. You've got everything in order except to bring Raden into the loop.
Colvin chuckles at the majordomo, "Very well then. Perhaps I will approach Darga, or perhaps I will just keep this to myself. Of course if one of your enemies approaches me I will see what they will offer me as it appears you have little to give. I am sure you understand we all have to make a living and I am going to get paid one way or another".
Colvin smiles and winks at the majordomo and heads back to his room considering what move to make next.
Colvin leaves the majordomo, knowing that he knew the truth. Using that to his advantage would take some time. Having been a scoundrel in his day, Colvin also knew that he had better watch his back. Having confronted the alien and left him knowing that he was watching him was a gutsy and dangerous move.
Colvin makes his way to the holonet (one as private as he can find) and contacts Switch in oreder to fulfill his commitment.
Colvin then sits back and checks both his open and hidden blaster to make sure they are fully charged. He will not be caught unprepared when the majordomo makes his inevitable move.
Realizing that he has not spoken with his companions in a few hours now he heads out to look for them.
Colvin is looking for Alistair as he is the one who was with Colvin when the deal with Six Six was made.
IG will wander around the palace for the day and then retire to share rooms with Allerik. Moving into an unocupied corner of the main room and power down to recharge. Having no need to sit or lie down he will remain standing with his gear straped on and his rifle in hand.
Kess would prefer to share space with Alistair, but really has no problems sharing a room with anyone except Allerick.
Stone - "I do not mind at all. You take first watch I will take second watch".
Alistair - Colvin explains the situation with the majordodmo. "He knows that we know. This will get dangerous. Keep an eye on him and just so you know up front if I have to I am taking him down.
Stone and Alistair - "The transmission Allerick unencrypted mentions a slave trade that Darga runs, no big surrise there, as well as a "prisoner". I am not sure if this is a prisoner here on premises or a prisoner the Imperials will bring here. I tried to bluff the majordomo to find out but he is pretty savvy and didn't go for it. Anyway I want to find out about this prisoner if I can. Moreover, I have a bed feeling about this meeting with the Imperials Darga "wants us to attend", we need to keep our guard up".
Stone - "I would rather try to hotwire that door myself than ask Allerick to do it. He is busy with his toys anyway. Do you think we should try to pay a visit to that spot tonight? Only problem is that the majordomo is going to be keeping an eye on me I bet."
As you discuss things, you both realized that you have picked up on subtle clues that you are being watched with scrutiny. You realize that it may take a bit more time and finesse to gain the good graces of the Hutt.
Further conversations with Darga's court inform you that the Hutt does give out key cards to those whom he trusts. If you can only work to serve him dutifully, you may be able to skip the subterfuge and skullduggery required to bypass his security system.
You know the Imperial visit isn't scheduled for a few more days so you are here for the duration. No sense in wearing out your welcome in the first night at the palace, eh?
"Good point. Though too many of us will attract attention. We should discuss this as a group at some point. As far as setting a watch goes, I absolutely agree. Come to think of it, I have a visitor coming so you go to sleep first. I will wake you when I am getting tired",
In his den of explosives, Allerick waits. Surrounded by pyrotechnics, he lurks, pondering the outcomes of the explosive finale he has planned.
"Tamara? Are you awake? Did you hear something, a... voice?" At the same time, the Jedi concentrates, allowing the Force to act as his eyes and ears in an attempt to sense if anything is amiss.
After the meeting with Six Six, and a few hours on watch. Colvin will exchange places with Stone
"There are other Force users here, two of them," he says to the young woman. "Not only that, but one of them feels familiar, as if he or she is known to me. The other, however, is not."