Redemtion

Trouble

Cal and yourself arrived back at the landing pad at which the mantis was docked at. 

As you aproached, you saw both Greez and Cere standing outside the ramp. Cere looked absolutely livid, and Greez just looked betrayed and disappointed, which was somehow worse.

You groaned as an immense amount of guilt crashed over your body.

"It's gonna be okay. They'll forgive you eventually." Cal reasured, leaning slighty towards your ear as he spoke.

You arrived infront of Greez and Cere.

"Good to see you to back in one piece." Cere said, scowling at you, harshly implying she'd expected you wouldn't have made it back in one piece. You looked down in embarrassment.

"Mari Kosan contacted us. We know you couldn't find Tarfful." She said, but not before giving you a 'we'll talk later' look.

"I love risking our lives for nothing. It's fantastic." Greez commented sarcastically.

"It wasn't for nothing. Mari and Choyyssyk will come through." Cal disagreed.

You also disagreed that you'd risked your lives for nothing, considering that you'd freed hundreds of imprisoned wookiees and shut down the imperial refinery. But you decided against voicing your opinion, as you knew it would only cause another scolding.

*** 

Back on the mantis, Cere pointed to the sofa, silently demanding you sit. You knew better than to argue.

"Care to explain yourself?" She growled, sending a nervous chill down your spine.

"I just wanted to help." You frowned. Cal and Greez were stood at the holo-table, pretending not to listen, but you knew they were.

"I dont care. I told you it was necessary to stay away from the action so you could heal, and you deliberately ignored me!" She threw her hands up in exasperation.

"I'm sorry, really. I promise it'll never happen again." You resisted the urge to break eye contact and look down, despite the shame you felt.

"Don't apologize to me, apologize to Greez for jacking his ship." She nodded towards Greez.

"I'm so sorry, Greez. I never should've tricked you. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?" You pleaded hopefully.

"Don't worry kid. I know you were just trying to do the right thing." He smiled softly. "But now that I'm thinking about it, the mantis could use a good scrubbing-"

"Deal!" You agreed quickly, desperate for his forgiveness. Cal chuckled at your eagerness.

"Alright." He clasped his hands together. "Now that that's settled, we should probably figure out where to go next. Cere you said somehing about another tomb on Zeffo?" He asked. She nodded.

"Zeffo it is!" Greez cheered, heading into the cockpit.

"You." Cere caught your attention. "Go lay down. I better not see you out of your bed for a while." She demanded. You nodded with a sigh and left to your room.

You decided Cere's persistence was a good thing in this case, as your ears had not stopped ringing since the celebration after defeating the troopers.

Sleep took you quickly once the mantis had ascended into hyperspace.

*** 

You sat up in bed with a gasp. You felt a terribly unsettling feeling in the pit of your stomach. You could sense a specific danger near by. A feeling you'd only expirienced in the presence of the dark-side.