Keeping Up Appearances

Ghost stayed with Serenity and pet Carla gently. "Serenity, I don't understand all this stuff about the light and the dark side. It makes no sense to me...I grew up in that lab and didn't even know what the force was until Ri - er - Ryze explained it to me." Resting her head upon her knees, she sighed heavily. "Visions and dreams...all this force stuff...it's so complicated."

Biting back tears, she looked down to the hen in her lap. "I'm just scared..."

Keran overheard them and took a seat next to them. "The Force is a part of everything, young Ghost. It is true, the nature of The Force is one such mystery that even the Jedi cannot comprehend. But if you trust in its will, it will guide you on your true path."

Keran smiled at the two of them. "You are both tired and overwhelmed. Come... Meditate with me as we journey to out next destination...

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"I could help with that..." He offered calmly. "I mentioned earlier that I have a lot saved up, remember?"

Mar looked at him. "You'd really offer that?" He shook his head. "I couldn't ask you to do that."

"There's a giant bounty on his head, so he's never come here!" VT-L2 cried, saying what Ryze would not.

Mar took this into consideration. "Then perhaps it is best you stay on the ship. However, we will need to sell it at some point. So maybe it's best to find you a disguise...?"

Mira smirked at Mar, "Already working on that, darlin'."

Mar glanced to Ryze, confused.

Several minutes later Mar was walking down the cargo ramp of the Void Swift in yet another silly bounty hunter getup. Mira was the next to follow, dressed in a revealing and gaudy slave outfit. She smirked as Mar fought the urge to look.

"Oh I'm sure you've seen plenty of slave girls, wily jedi." Mira said as she handed him the long chain attached to a choker around her neck. "Be sure to remember this, master." She winked, enjoying the sheer discomfort this was bringing Mar.

"Please stop. Let's wait for the others." Mar said, turning to the cargo ramp to wait for the others coming with them.