The Karvaile Chronicles

A Farmer, a Butler, and a First Order Agent

    It was early in the town outside the Capital. People were getting about their jobs, milling about the city. There were many citizens wandering about, a droid mechanic setting out a sign, a food stand owner setting up the cart, and a woman with her children walked out to shop. Among this cast of characters wandering down the street, was a farmer. He was wearing ragged clothes, and held an animal on a leash, dragging it into town.

    Coming from the opposite direction was Nodis, butler to the Duchess Flora. Nodis walked briskly, rounded the corner, and nearly collided with the unsuspecting farmer.

    "Why, hello there!" he said in surprise, looking over the man he had almost knocked to the ground.

    "Pardon me sir, I didn't mean to intrude," the man said, straightening up. "I am Lance, and I am in desperate need to sell this dune cow," he said, referring to the animal on the rope. "My family has fallen upon hard times and we need the credits. Would you know of anyone who would like to purchase her?"

    "Did you say that beast is a dune cow? You're not joking?" Nodis said, disbelieving, ignoring anything else the man had said.

    "No sir, a dune cow. You can check her yourself if you'd like," Lance said.

    Abrianna observed silently, approaching the dune cow holding farmer with her disguise on. Disguise meaning her trench coat and shades.

    Nodis moved closer to inspect the cow, then suddenly shoved Lance to the ground swung onto the unsuspecting animal's back, and rode it away.

    "Hey! What are you doing?! Give Bessie back!" the man shouted furiously, and started running after Nodis.

    Bessie tripped on a cobblestone, tossing the butler. Nodis scrambled to his feet and immediently began trying to shove the dune cow down an alleyway. Abrianna chuckled from the sidelines at the exchange going awry.

    Lance caught up to Nodis despite the butler's frantic attempts to persuade the beats forward, and grabbed him by the shirt collar.

    "What do you think you're doing?!" the farmer shouted,  attempting to pull his assailant off the stolen animal.

    "Let me go ruffian! This dune cow is more important than you realize!" Nodis shouted, trying to pull himself out of the farmer's grip.

    "What are you talking about?!" the farmer demanded. Abrianna snuck closer to listen in to the alleyway conversation. The butler finally suceeded in freeing himself from the farmer's grip, and pulled a comm from his pocket.

    "Stop! What do you mean?" the farmer said. he paused a moment to check on his possession. "You okay girl?" She gave a 'Moo' in response.

    Nodis ignored Lance and spoke into his comm. "This is Nodis. I've located a dune cow that's in the posession of some farmer, I'll need pickup."

     Why are the arguing over that thing, looks like any old cow to me, Abrianna mused.

     Suddenly, a speeder flew around the corner, knocking Lance to the ground. Two cloaked figures kicked the farmer away and pulled Bessie into the speeder and started to speed off, stopping only to pick up Nodis.

    Cut and bruised, Lance struggled to his feet, attempting to chase them, but they were too far away already.

     The beat up farmer isn't my problem, Abrianna thought. But I probably should look into this dune cow thing.

      "How am I going to get the credits for my family now?" the farmer complained, exasperated.

     Abianna tossed a tracking device onto the speeder as it went out of sight. "Looks like they're heading to the south exit of the city," Bri mumbled. "I'll pursue when I'm done here."