𝖹𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇.

@RIXROADS So shyly he says. “Bespin.” Which is a lie. But the best lie he can think of. “Ran away a long time ago.”

@RIXROADS She’s kind. Maybe too kind. He feels a sudden flush of guilt that she can be so honest with him - - and he can barely say a word. Where is he from? Nowhere now. The Temple that once shined over Coruscant is now tattered with Imperial flags. —-

ᅠ yavin feels like another cage . ᅠ

Drunken haze from the night before. Pulling at tired eyes. The scratches are still raw and real. Whatever. He’s moving.

He’ll be drinking rest of the night.

@Crims0nkingd0m “Yea. Yea. Always a cog to t’machine.” He shrugs, turning a leaving.

@dustbegin Dryden let the credits clatter go the ground. He scoffed, “oh please, like I can’t find someone else. You forget yourself” he kicked the credits back toward him.

Believe. Trust. It’s all talk, no? What’s left to trust in t’Galaxy but t’blaster on y’er hip.

@Crims0nkingd0m Zerin helps himself up, flattening his coat. “Well y’lost it now.” He dug into the pocket of his coat, bringing out a set of credit coins - - and flipping them towards Dryden. “Y’get another job, don’t bother. Hope t’Dawn and t’whole lot of ya burn.”

@dustbegin Dryden sneered, striations flaring red. He pressed his foot harder into the others chest. “I expect more respect from you.” He stepped off

@Crims0nkingd0m “Dryden.” Speaking through gritted teeth. “Get. T’hell. Off me.”

@dustbegin Dryden snarled, stepping forward and grabbing Zerin by his shirt, wrenching his forward and throwing him over his back. He slammed his foot into his chest. “Don’t get a big head! I’m the only reason you have any worth in this galaxy.”

@ReineCorlis ( maybe he will. Maybe in time when the Empire is ruins and rust - - and the Galaxy no longer sleeps with one eye open. ) I believe you.

@dustbegin < she doesn't expect him to understand. But she smiles all the same. > Then believe in my convictions to see things put right.

°°°

@ReineCorlis Hope. ( He rolls his eyes. Yea, hope. Hope that saved the Jedi. That saved the Republic. ) Y’er a dreamer, Starlight. I like that ‘bout you.

@dustbegin At the end of everything... hope.

@Crims0nkingd0m ( There’s a wince at the scratch. Then a wipe with his sleeve. ) Touchy, touchy. Y’should get that anger checked. Dryden. Touch o’l Zerin again, and it’s t’last time y’do. Don’t give ah damn ‘bout y’er syndicate or respect. I’ll be seein’ myself out.

@dustbegin Than bratty children.

@ReineCorlis ( he takes a second. there is a lot to him that he may say, but he isn't sure if its even worth it. Its been so long since he's been honest with himself, that how can he even be honest with her now. ) What more is there?

@dustbegin < a long look, perhaps too focused on him. Then a smile. > My life was meant to be different, too. And the war changed it all... but I am not content to accept how things are now... I work to correct the evil done to so many. Are you content to simply survive, Zerin?

@Crims0nkingd0m ( pulling away with a smack. ) Think y’losing t’line of employee and employer, friend. Y’lucky Zerin ain’t one t’swing away. Keep t’others in line with those antics. Not me.

@dustbegin [he sneered slightly, reaching out with a clawed hand and grabbing his face. He pressed hard, claws digging into his skin] You need to learn to keep your mouth shut, less you loose your tongue

@ReineCorlis ( a huff. ) I was. And it didn’t last. Just like most things. That’s why y’keep on y’er toes. ( arms cross. ) Best t’be that way.

@dustbegin You believed in something beyond survival. Beyond tricks and charm. < a softer tone. > ... you were once meant for more... weren't you.

@ReineCorlis Touché. Guess ahm still learnin’ what believin’ means anymore.

@dustbegin ... you believed in something once. Didn't you? It sounds like it was not as you hoped.

@ReineCorlis Let’s just hope that Dawn y’like so much gets outta t’shadow.

@dustbegin And my faith has done the same. The galaxy works in many ways.

@Crims0nkingd0m Y’gone teach me?

@dustbegin Perhaps you need to learn a little respect first.

@Crims0nkingd0m Ain’t you t’big britches. Calm on down there, friend. Credits keep comin’, Zerin keeps workin’.

@dustbegin I don’t make threats Zerin, only promises.

@ReineCorlis Skepticism t’only thing keepin’ some above water, Starlight.

@dustbegin I'll thank you to keep your skepticism to yourself.