Escort

Chapter 3

The Sin
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"So-"

"If you're going to ask questions concerning my job and what my mission is, don't." Mando said as we neared the planet ahead of us.

"You mustn't give me up to them, please.." I started. He sighed, not responding to anything I had to say. Before I could continue to speak, a device beeped and he clicked on a button. A hologram of a man came up infront of him.

"Mando. I've received your transmission. Wonderful news. Upon your return, deliver the quarry directly to the client. I have no idea if he want to eat it or hang it on his wall, but he's very antsy. Safe passage, you know where to find me."

The hologram shuts off and I looked over at the kid as he was trying to take the ball off if the lever next to Mando's arm. How have he not noticed?

As I thought this, he glanced over to the child, taking the ball away before he could devour it.

"This is not a toy." He placed the kid back into his pod.

"Could you please-"

"I told you I liked it better when you were silent." He said, causing me to glare at the back of his helmet. "If you won't help me, the least you could do, is protect the child! I could pay you more than what my and his bounty are combined.." As I spoke, he turned his head slightly to look at me I assumed.

"Could you pay me now?" He asked. I fell silent, knowing I didn't have anymore credit left on me, so maybe it was for the best if I had just went back home to Nueth.

"I want you to stay in the ship." Was all he said as soon as we landed near a small town.

"But-"

"Don't make me change my mind." He got up, leaving and taking the child with him.

As he left, a sigh escaped my lips. I looked around the cockpit before looking down at my attire. I had been wearing the same clothes since the first day I met mando, which was quite annoying.

I got up from where I sat and headed to the back of the ship where Crystal was stored. Since I'd be here on my own for a while, I decided to take her out of sleep mode, just in case anyone unfamiliar boarded the ship, she could alert me.

I pressed the button that opened up a small area which seemed to be where Mando would sleep. It was quite small, but big enough to hold two people.

Next to that space was another button that Mando showed me. It opened up to a small privy with only a shower and sink which I could work with.

I reached over into the small bedroom, grabbing Mando's bag that was on the bed, inside were a few shirts that he'd wear under his armor.

Since my clothes had been left behind on my ship, this would have to do. I removed my belt from my waist, pulling off my cloak slowly. I stepped out of the white, silky dress that was dirty from all the traveling and getting myself into trouble.

I stepped into the tiny bathroom, making sure the door was closed and locked behind me.

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"What do you mean you did not get the girl?!" The Nueth soldier was furious to hear that the Mandalorian he hired had failed to bring them the girl.

"She was too smart, slipped right through my fingers." He responded as he collected his reward from the other client that was seated next to the soldier.

"You're a Mandalorian, how could you of all people, let her get away?!"

He stood there quietly for a split second before turning to the soldier. "How many tracking fobs do you have on her?" He asked, curious to know if she would be a threat on his adventures.