The Ancient House of Thul

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The city Soundwave landed in was simple, a border town on the northern edge of House Organa's land, where citizens lived and worked. Shops could be seen, simple, yet elegant things, as the group of four walked. Lok had heard great things about Alderaan, and wanted to go with them for a change. Soundwave would remain in the hangar, at least until they needed to go... or they signaled that they needed him. But that wasn't important right now. Now, they were looking for a speeder which they could rent. However, while there were plentiful rental shops, the problem was when they said what they needed it for. The lands to the north, where they were heading, and the old castle, were considered cursed lands. Ones that they would not return from, even if they still looked beautiful.

Going from the third speeder rental store, Hizoshi sighed, "Wouldn't it be easier just to buy one and sell it later? Soundwave has the room, right?"

"Yeah... but options are limited here..." Eve snarked back.

"Don't you have a bottomless credit account?"

She shrugged, "To be honest, it's more about style to me."

"Of course it is..." Hizoshi sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. Getting the group back on track, she stated, "Look, we're only here for a little while. Just pick one that can take us, and buy it."

"Fine..." Eve eventually settled on a four seater. It was nothing too special, just dull in appearance, with no real paint job. It was useful, and that is what mattered. As the group sped along, the beautiful vistas passing by rapidly... two of the passengers were watching with wonder, while two others, namely Ahsoka and Eve... kept their eyes forward. Been to one garden world, been to them all. Beautiful high peaks, crowned in snow, verdant valleys covered in evergreen forests... but it was very peaceful. Just another safe world. At least, that was Eve's opinion. Ahsoka was far more concerned with possible threats, having never been to Alderaan, nevermind a land which held oppressed peoples. If what she had read in the Organa's library was anything to go by... these people were at the wrong end of a very bloody conflict.

As they sped through another valley, unbeknownst to them, there was an observer

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As they sped through another valley, unbeknownst to them, there was an observer. Their form was hidden under its cloak, and it peered at them with a pair of macrobinoculars. Seeing the driver, they paused, before taking out a communicator. It was clear that it was a man under the cloak, as he spoke. "Alert the Baroness that we will soon have... guests."

A formal voice replied back, noting the particular choice of words. "How many?"

"Four. All female. A human, a Twi'lek, a Togruta, and a Mirialan."

The man on the other end spoke swiftly. They were clearly on the move, rushing to prepare. "I see. I will let her know. Thank you Hawk. Resume your post."

"As you say, Overseer." Putting it back, he resumed watching the environment. This group wasn't like the others. They didn't need to be silenced yet. Turning back to his post, he pushed the thought from his mind...

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