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[  as the town’s murmur is reduced to the sound of fire crackling,  both figures stand on the edge of the firelight.  he gingerly drapes the cape over her shoulders,  hands lingering longer on her back before folding infront of him  ]   i’m  alright,   [  as his gaze returns to the night sky,  the visor reflecting the stars above them,  he takes in a breath.  for once in a long time,  the mandalorian finds himself at peace.  his eyes flutter close as the warmth of the fire coats his armor  &  then,  he speaks up,  ]   i  was  thinking,  maybe—  we  could…  go  flying  tomorrow. 

@mandoacreed  ,,   [  the fire crackles in the hearth, dancing flames reflecting in honey-eyed iris as her gaze follows the voice.  a light, slick cape with a color akin to the starry night sky.  allowing the comfort of his cape to keep her warm from the cold breeze,  draping it over her shoulders ]   thank you.  are you warm?  

⠀⠀hardly.⠀ only  animals  eat  bones.

@calavity  ,,    better than nothing i suppose. 

⠀⠀it  sounds  gross.

if  you  two  had  the  chance,  i  mean—  [  his gaze drops,  knowing how close his question is to sounding like an offer.  ]   the  galaxy  is  big  enough  as  it  is—  and  she  is  a  very  brilliant  child.  she  could  use  knowing  more  than  this  planet,   [  he pauses,  ]   ah,  well—  [  a wave of his hand,  quietly chuckling to himself  ]   that  could  be  arranged.  you  will  find  it  hard  to  believe  how  many  people  treassure  the  spotchka  you  brew  here.  [  features visibly soften as his gaze follows her across the table,  body leaning forward,  ]   maybe  i  do.  when  the  time  comes—  i’ll  find  it.  

@mandoacreed  ,,     leaving sorgan is easier said than done, knowing that winta wouldn’t have me here . . [  she takes a beat,  ]   well,  i don’t have to tell you how that feels.  i don’t know where i’d go to and i can’t function outside of spotchka & bone broth.  [  she can’t help stifle a giggle,  setting the cups on the table before slipping into the vacant seat across from the mandalorian ]   you deserve somewhere you can call home,  i don’t mean your ship either. 

[  gaze follows her own outside of the cabin,  harmony vibrating off the laughter  &  comfort bathing them through the sunlight.  the sight is enough to make his smile widen,  ]   i  appreciate  it.   [  eyes divert back to her,  studying her features while remaining distant beneath the beskar,  leather clad fingers tracing the table’s surface,  ]   i  know.  but  settling  down  requires  that  of  me,   [  a beat,  maybe two,  as he recalls what she had once offered to him,  ]   hunting  isn’t  as  safe.  sometimes  you  risk  more  than  what  you  can  afford.  [  helmet tilts back up,  meeting her gaze,  ]   you’ve  never…  left  sorgan.  would  you—  if  you  had  the  chance  to?  

there’s no need,   truly.    i’ve never taken payment before now,   so why should i start?    *she sent the other a crooked smile,   easing the acceleration on her ship to something not so painfully slow (just quick enough to where the stars only began to melt).*    you && your daughter…    are you alright?  
            

@effugiums  ,,     my apologies.   i appreciate you doing this for my daughter and i.   [  gaze sliding over to where her little girl sat on the floor,  fingers playing in the light that gave off shadows  ]   i do not know how to repay you. 

good  .  *  he  grinned  ,  hugging  her  back  .  *  buir  hungry  . 

@foundIings   ,,     [  a grin paints across her lips,  opening her arms as she gave the boy a light hug  ]   how are you? 

something to eat?  oh,  no no.  i wouldn’t want to impose.  [ shaking their head quickly,  but appreciative of the extension to help. ]  it’s sweet of you to offer though,  i was just curious and really just passing though.  i can tell grogu really misses it here and i can see why,  it’s a really lovely and beautiful place. 

@bloomrise ,,  you as well.   can i fix you something to eat?    [  raising a brow,  earthy hues settling on the prime  ]   i don’t know if we have any open huts but,  i’ll do a look around if you plan on staying for a while. 

oh,  i see.   he seemed to recognize you earlier but i wasn’t able to stop by.  [ returning the smile,  they could sense how genuine she was.  not just in her statement but as a person. ]   araceli.  [ deciding against telling them their alias. ]   very pleased to meet you,  omera.