The call she had been waiting for was finally here but Saber was no where in sight. Bianchi stared at the holocm knowing if she missed another of Lexs calls she may never call again. "Damn, if I want to find out if something was wrong with that chip she gave me, I can't screw this up..but if I go out sparring with her again, I'll incur Sabers wrath and possibly the alor.."
Bianchi paced back and forth in her quarters. She was barefoot and wearing a simple spaghetti strap tank top and short-shorts since she had taken the day to sleep in due to the random barrages of the twins crying late at night just when she would fall asleep. Bian didn't even bother to fix her wild ponytail as she answered the holocom.
The image of Lex appeared as Bian set the holocom down on the dresser in front of her bed, Lex was sipping something that appeared to be delicious by the look on her face. She paused for a moment, sipping from the straw before offering a sweet smile to Bian.
"Well now, I was just about to give up on you. I was beginning to think you were avoiding me, Jungle girl." she said, staring at Bianchi through the communicator. "Good graves... what is wrong with your hair?" Lex said, looking at the crazy lopsided platinum blonde ponytail that messily dangled around Bianchi's face.
Bian sniffled a bit as she let out a yawn, stretching for the ceiling. "I haven't gotten much sleep is all." she almost felt as if she was just chatting with a friend but she knew the consequences of having such a friend. In her mind, it would probably cost her her family. Bian had to think of someway to keep things smooth for now until she could speak to Saber again. "I can't spar today... I was thinking that maybe we could go out for drinks or something. I know my limits now and it'll be fun.."
"Drinks? But, I'm already having a drink dear... " Lex said as she leaned back in her cushy executive chair, sipping from the straw again. She was still suspicious of Bian for not answering any of her calls lately then suddenly wanting to buddy up and go out for drinks.
"Aww, but come on, you said you knew all the fun spots. It'll be hard for me to get out once my guardian gets back. Come on...come on... come on... "Bian pleaded in succession, almost in a annoying chant until Lex relented.
Lex let out a long exasperated sigh as she set her empty drink down on the table then leaned back into the chair. She stared at Bian as if she was looking right directly at her, giving Bian a slight chill up her back. "Pfft... you're so annoying ... lucky for you, I didn't intend on sparring today. I have much more important things to do, but as for that drink, sure. Why not. You'll be treating right?"
"Sure...." Bian said as she casually tried to dig around in search for her little supply of on-hand credits. "Just not the Broken Blaster.. It's probably still under construction, not to mention, my guardian might spot me. "
Lex smiled a little, smoothing her long raven locks out of her face and over her shoulder as she watched the girl searching for credits. "Oh I know, there is this little dusty corner in Dromund Kaas. Even you could easily find it. It is a rather shady place but I doubt there will be anyone there to squeal on you for going in for a drink..considering everyone there is usually either some poor wretch looking for a way to scrap credits together or someone looking for someone disposable. Every now and then, you might find a diamond in the rough but its pretty rare. " she said matter-of-factly.
"I have business there, and a drink would be nice after I procure what I need. Especially since you are paying. I'm looking for a very special man there, I'll give you a description of him along with a map on how to get to the spot. Oh, and Jungle Girl.. seeing as you've been too busy to answer my calls, I'll trust that you will be on time and waiting at the spot? Lex wasted no time forwarding Bianchi a map with the description of the man she is looking for. "Have to go now, I have preparations to attend to. See you there Jungle girl.. oh, and mind what you wear. We wouldn't want someone tracing you back to your buddies, now would we? Lord Kahn out." Lex ended the holocom abruptly as one of her servants was heard knocking on the door.
Lex stared at the door as if she hadn't heard the knocking at first, then it came again and she finally answered. "Enter.." The Zabrak male servant named Ursen and a Sith Pureblood female servant named Tamiru entered the room, always keeping their eyes to the floor as they came in just enough so Lex could hear what had to be said by the female. "All of the machines have been put into place and are near completion of charge. Payton has the the ship as well as the stim prepared for your departure to Dromund Kaas, my lord. " The Zabrak male waited beside his partner for Lex to approve his approach, which she did. He carried her freshly cleaned outfit five feet in front of Tamiru, holding it out as he too kept his eyes lowered. Lex walked over, taking the clothes in her arms. She enjoyed the warm feeling and lavender smell of her freshly pressed clothing, She quickly erased the pleasurable smile as she looked towards the two.
"Thank you both, tell Payton I will arrive shortly. We have a specimen to gather, let us hope the Jungle Girl knows how to vet a man properly. That will be all." she said, turning to walk towards her shower as her servants backed out of the room at her command.
Bianchi arrived on Dromund Kaas and made her way to the spot on the map. She had been gazing around the crowd boredly. Once again, everyone there was vastly older than her and seemed way too serious for her tastes. The first person she spoke to, was a Twi'lek like Nia'valoo. Bian hoped this lady was nice like Nia but she did not get the chance to find out as a strange sith pureblood man approached her. She had to keep to her task of looking around for what Lex had asked for, she knew failure was not a option if she wanted to keep her close enough for this "blooding" ritual as well as finding out info on Caitan's chip.
"So many questions... gah, what does this guy want? What is he even talking about, making my mark?" Bian thought to herself as she listened to the Pureblood drawl on and on as if he were some creepy marketing salesman.
"Ah, Lex did say there were some credit hungry people around" Bian thought to herself until a few more people crowded around her and the Pureblood. The Twi'lek woman whom had spoken to her before seemed to drift to another conversation so she was left with the group behind her, now consisting of the creepy marketing Pureblood, and a seemingly mini-version of the bigger Pureblood in female form, and right behind those two was the quiet Human, or so she thought he was a human as the Pureblood female asked a few random questions, making Bian uncomfortable.
"Illireth and uh Darth Aylaa Necare.." who am I kidding, like I'll be able to remember these names past today. I'd probably do well to remember it at least for now, she said in her mind as she said the names outloud in a attempt to try and remember them. Bian keep looking around the area in search of what Lex had told her to look for but it was becoming quite difficult with the woman called Aylaa constantly asking her questions.
"Shit.. what is this now? I can't just go take any jobs, how the cripes will I explain that to Saber?!...Well, maybe these two are on a date.. I'll ask about that and then perhaps I can find out where the drinks are being served and then I can wait out there until Lex gets here" she proceeded to ask the Pureblood woman if her and the male were mates. This question seemed to hit home as the two began flirting with each other, causing Bian to giggle a bit at the display, distracting her for a moment from her true task. She peered at the man behind the two Purebloods, they had called him Aradenn.
His calm and silent demeanor reminded her of Caitan, she had randomly wondered if he was a cyborg and so she asked, only to find out in surprise that her guess was correct. It made the air even more awkward than it already was. "God, Saber is going to murder me if he finds out about this..please let me get out of here without causing a stir." she thought to herself.
Figuring that the woman was either perhaps thirsty for credits or thirsty for employees..Bian thought she would have to say something to get rid of her. "Um... I'm not taking any job requests right now, but I know some people who might be.. " Bianchi said to the woman, hoping this would detour her off of her back.
Of course it did not, the woman wanted to know if they were any people that she would know. Bianchi couldn't believe the woman asked such a question, it was almost as if she was had assumed Bianchi had even heard of the woman prior to this first meeting.
"Oh god, now she wants to know if it's anyone she knows.. how the fuck would I know who she knows? I just met this lady. Fuck you Lex for dragging me out here for nothing but a really boring old folks gathering with no damn drinks and certainly no snacks.. " Bian thought to herself.
It was then that she saw "him" walk into the area. "That looks like a good candidate according to what Lex wanted." she thought to herself, all the while Aylaa's bickering questions invaded her thoughts once more. Bian looked back towards Aylaa, partially confused at why she was still talking to her since she had politely told the woman she was not interested in a job for hire but the woman pressed on with her questions that went in one ear and out the other as Bian focused on the man moving across the area.
Knowing she had already told the woman she was not interested in a job, there was not much else she could say even with her pressuring for a answer to her question. Bianchi just smiled kindly at Aylaa who finally got fed up enough to brush Bianchi off and move about her business with her crew.
Bian let out a sigh of relief as she watched the three of them wander off in search of whatever it was they were looking for somewhere else. It was then that she recieved a call from Lexaari, who was just now arriving at the space port. Bianchi headed outside, actually exploding on Lex for the first time as she felt she wasted her time risking getting in trouble for a drink she probably won't get.
"Did you find what I asked for?" Lex asked, completely ignoring Bianchi's rant about horned-face creeper adults and how she might get in trouble with her guardian.
"Yes I found him.. he's off in the back alone. Not hard to spot. Also, I'm not paying for your drink! I'm going back home before I get caught, thanks for nothing!" Bianchi was whisper-shouting into her com, outside of the area as she made her way back to her speeder. She glanced at the stranger whom she felt fit Lexs description. Once she saw he was looking at her, she quickly looked back down at her speeder, pulling off like a bat out of hell.
Lex chuckled lightly. "From your description, it sounds like Sith Purebloods. There are alot of alien races, including humans who have many different features as I am sure you are finding out. You might not want to let people hear you call them old and hornfaced. The horns on their face is not what makes them nasty or devilish.. that would be Daevonians. Anyway, try to be careful when mentioning any other "special features" you might find awkward. But I know you Mandos like to say what you mean and what not.. just a friendly tip is all, you don't have to take my word for it. Thanks for finding what I asked.. I suppose I'll get us those drinks later. Business calls."
Lex promptly ended the holocom as she knew she would not hear the end of it from Bianchi. Lex ordered Payton to perform a full security sweep of her docking bay before setting about with the preprations of the medical cart she requested.
With Bianchi on her way home, Lex had nothing to worry about as she came around to the little shady nook of Dromund Kaas. She spotted him immediately as she stepped into the area looking Oba'rion over.
"He'll do nicely." Lex said as she smiled and made her approach.
