Escort

Chapter 8 pt. 1

Redemption
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"Sir, it would be best to keep her tied up and silenced-" the soldier that tried to speak was suddenly shot my Gideon, causing me to flinch slightly.

"Do not interrupt me while I speak!" Gideon said slightly annoyed with his troops.

I couldn't help but hope that the child and everyone was alright in there.

A few troopers walked out, carrying a large case which I had a bad feeling about when suddenly a few more came out with a large blaster in parts. My heart was now pounding rapidly, afraid of what that thing can do.

As they started putting together the large blaster, my body ran cold. I closed my eyes as a soldier walked up to me, cuffing my hands tightly in front of me without saying a word.

I flinched, hearting rapid fire going on inside of the building.

"Your astute panic suggests that you understand your situation. I would prefer to avoid any further violence, and encourage a moment of consideration. Members of my escort have completed assembly of an E-web repeating blaster." Moff Gideon spoke.

"If you're unfamiliar with this weapon, I am sure that republican shock trooper Carasythia Dune of Alderaan, will advise you that she has witnessed many if her ranks vaporize mid-descent, facing the predecessor of this particular model."

Was he trying to piss her off? Make her rage to come out and show herself?

I glared at Gideon as he spoke. If I could, I would cut him down with my light saber.

"Or perhaps the decommissioned Mandalorian hunter, Din Djarin, has heard the sings of the Seige of Mandalore, when gunships outfitted with similar ordnance laid waste to fields of Mandalorian recruits in the night of a thousand years."

"Din..Djarin.. that name sounds so familiar to me.." I mumbled as I stood there thinking of where I've heard such a name like that before.

"Lay down your arms and come outside.".
I looked over to the building, eager to know what they'd do.

"The structure your are trapped in will be razed in short order and your storied lives will come to an unceremonious end." Gideon finished.

"What do you propose?" I heard Karga's voice respond first to Gideon. "Reasonable negotiation." Gideon responded.

"You're going to kill them.." I mumbled. He didn't bother to look at me.

"What assurance do you offer?"

"If you're asking if you can trust me, you cannot. Just as you betrayed our business arrangement, I would gladly break any promise and watch you die at my hand. The assurance I give us this: I will act in my own self-interest, which at this time involves your cooperation and benefit. I will give you until nightfall, and then I will have the E-web cannon open fire."

"Gideon, you can't open fire-"

"And as for your precious princess, she will be executed aswell." He looked at me before walking away.

"Mando, Cara, listen to me! No matter what happens to me, you must protect the child.. do whatever you have to-" I was suddenly pulled back by a trooper as I spoke.