Let the Past Die

Chapter 4

After your dramatic return to the First Order, the troopers had collected Varlos and brought him away, hopefully to never be seen or heard from by you again. Your quarters were offered to you to clean up and rest while your ship was being repaired from the damages Varlos' men caused. General Hux told you that you would be debriefed on the mission and then you would receive your reward and once your ship was repaired you'd be sent on your way. As soon as you got to your quarters, you headed straight for the shower. The floor was coated with blood the second you stepped in as you washed away your successes. You washed your body and the clothes that were soaked from blood and hung them up to dry. Your head was pounding and throbbing extraordinarily. You brushed it aside and climbed into bed. The moment you laid down, sleep engulfed your consciousness before you even had the chance to think of all that transpired in the last 24 hours.

You were awakened by the sound of loud banging on your door. You got up and were greeted by a trooper on the other side of your door.

"General Hux requests your presence in the war room."

"Now?"

"Yes."

You huffed, hoping to get more sleep. "Okay, just give me a moment." You slid the door shut and walked to the refresher, you splashed some water on your face in effort to wake yourself up. You retrieved your clothes and luckily they were dry, however the stains of red remained. Your head continued to pound as you rubbed circles on your temples. How long was I asleep? You put yourself together and grabbed your things and met your escort outside to be led to the debriefing. When you arrived, you were greeted by General Hux, other officers and admirals, and, to your surprise, the Supreme Leader. Why is he always around? He must have better things to do?

"Kali, please take a seat." Hux motioned his hand towards the seat you had sat in just days before.

"You could feel everyone's eyes on you as you made your way to the seat. Although his face had been obscured from the mask, you could feel the Supreme Leader's eyes watching every move you made. Before you could start to overthink his presence, Hux began to interrogate you about your mission.

"Please walk us through all that happened on your mission in capturing Varlos."

You went through roughly each moment from stepping foot on Devaron, to leaving with an incapcitated Varlos. You briefly walked them through your interactions at the cantina, leaving out the parts that made you seem particularly whorish, to spare the judgment of your methods. You told them how you lured Varlos to your ship along with two of his guards. You explained how you took down Varlos along with one of the guards before the others arrived, just as you made your escape and returned to the First Order.

The General had seemed to be doubtful of your story. "So you're saying you managed to take down two of Varlos' men along with apprehending him on your own?"

"I was able to get Varlos unconscious first, and both men came aboard hearing the commotion. One of them left to get more men, and the other attacked me. We fought. I killed him and took off. Varlos' men were approaching just as I was leaving and shot at my ship, which is why it was damaged when I returned." You explained.

Hux considered you for a moment. "Did he say anything to you that may be useful to us?"

"No. When we spoke he wasn't interested in talking business, although he did mention that his men would come for him."

The General's anger seemed to rise as he next spoke. "Was there a reason you beat him so close to death? We are currently having to treat him for injuries you caused and will not be able to get him to talk until he is ready, delaying our plans. You have caused us quite an inconvenience, bounty hunter."