planetarium | d.djarin

t h i r t e e n

Sorgan
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       Covered in beautiful dark green evergreens, Sorgan was a small but exquisite planet. Allowed back in the cockpit, Gwyn sat behind Mando, as she admired the breathtaking scenery.

Mando lowered the Razor Crest down onto hardened earth below, as fog billowed around them. Getting up from his chair, he pointed at the child. "You. Stay. Here. Got it?"

The baby only cooed and turned his head in curiosity.

"He doesn't understand." Gwyn pointed out. "Plus, you don't leave a child on it's own in this death trap."

"He understands." He growled as he turned towards her. "You're staying here too."

"What? Why?" She got up from the chair.

With warm gloved hands he pushed her back into the chair. "I don't trust you."

"Hey! I'm not a babysitter!" She scrambled to her feet and followed him. Reaching out with her bound hands, she grabbed a hold of his armored shoulder turning him around. "I can help."

"No you can't." He shook her off and made for the ladder again.

"Why not?" She protested as she turned him around again. He stared down at her through his helmet as she defiantly stared back up at him unwavering. "I'm capable with a blaster-"

He laughed loudly and then pointed a finger in her face. "If you think I'm stupid enough to give you a blaster, then you're dumber than I thought."

"The only one that's an idiot here is you!"

"This is my ship. You're my prisoner. And that's my bounty." He pointed towards the foundling.

"Well, he lost the title of your bounty the moment you went back and took him!" She pointed her own finger in his face. "I can't be much of a babysitter if I'm still tied together! And why would you leave me alone with him if I'm also trying to take him?"

Their chests heaved as they finished their screaming match and they both stood their ground with their eyes unwavering.

Sighing, he pushed by her. His armored shoulder hitting hers, sending her flying into the wall with a thud. As he swiftly exited the cockpit, she scrambled behind him and made to leave as well. "You're staying here."

"No I'm not."

"Yes, you are."

"Why would you leave me alone in your ship that I've already tried to steal." She threw up two fingers. "Twice."

He relaxed his shoulders and waved his hand, indicating for her to follow. Her lips upturned in a large grin that seemed to stretched from ear to ear.

"Stop smiling." He growled.

'Idiot.'

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The three walked for only twenty minutes through the evergreens before coming upon a small village. Scattered with huts covered in what looked like furs and wood, varied in all sizes.

"Keep your head down." Mando ordered her. She complied as she bowed her head down. Before they entered a large wood hut, he put a hand on her shoulder stopping her. "We have to blend in."

"How?"

Mando unclipped his cape and gently wrapped it around her small shoulders. Clasping it closed to conceal her binders, he quickly walked away and into the cantina.

The cantina was quite large inside but only housed a few dozen occupants. They passed by a strong black haired woman twith a band of red tattoos encircling her upper ar