Golden Link Casino

[Apollo]

Raziel pulled a datapad out of his pocket and handed it over to the lady with a brilliant smile. On the datapad she would find the list of upgrades he would need as well as a few other things that would be quite important at a later date. He waited to see what she could do about the list. He glanced to and fro, slightly in a rush as he had one, very important thing left to craft.

 

"Well that do, Ma'am?

[Zara Nargal]

The Black Pantha came in giving clearance codes to land in the private hanger. Zara signalled for the staff to meet the ship and to unload her things to the penthouse. She had felt Bekka's pain up until they got close to the Casino. It wasn't a good thing. She ordered the medical staff to be on standby to meet the ship as well. Once she set down, she went back to the twins, scooping them up so that one was in either arm.

 

"We're going to go see Daddy soon sweethearts"

 

She carried them through to where Bekka lay.

 

"How are you feeling? Any better? I've called the medical staff"

 

**

The girl took the datapad from Lotus and looked it over.

 

That will be fine sir, we will contact you when the upgrades are ready. Please enjoy our facilities while you wait. They should be ready in a week's time.

[Bekka]

All throughout the journey, Bekka cried out in pain and agony for the overload of the child's connection to the force and it's father... As the ship entered the casino, suddenly the feelings of John stopped, and the child seemed to fall into a quiet sleep...

 

As Zara came in a little while later, she sat up and looked at her...

 

"Oh, god that was horrid... how did you get it to stop? I mean... I am already starting to feel like my old self... "

[Zara Nargal]

"We're back within the confines of the Casino. It is void of the Force - unless your Sith Master returns to destroy the dimensional generator again. He better not. The only time I want him back here is to make amends for his part in robbing us"

 

She nursed the two twins, jiggling each on her hips.

 

"Well, I'm going to find Ronin and Brina, do you need the medic's to help or are you right to come along? The medic's should be outside now if you need their aide. This pair are yet to meet their Daddy."

 

She turned, heading out of the ship, Rascal at her heels. As she left the hanger, heading through the Casino's shopping centre on the way up she noticed the familiar figure of her children's father talking with Brina. Jiggling the twins on her hips, she headed towards him,

 

"There's your Daddy, Kane, Kalyani... with your Auntie Brina..." she murmured softly to her twins, then called out, "Ronin!"

 

Zara's voice was full of love for the Pirate King, having eyes for only him, she didn't see the other man that they were talking with.

[Brina Thalin]

As she heard Zara's call, Brina quickly shot a glance at Sabian that clearly told him not to say anything. Zara hadn't seen him, obviously, and Brina would prefer it to remain that way until after Zara and Ronin had been reunited.

 

Despite having seen a recent holo of the twins, she was still surprised to see how much they looked like both of their parents. She smiled at Zara and the twins, but didn't say anything, letting Zara meet up with Ronin first.

[Bekka]

Bekka followed Zara out of the ship and made her way through the casino... she could see Ronin and Brina...and the other... that she knew instantly was Sabian...

 

she was feeling much better... this force crap was for the birds... she was very glad she didn't have to deal with that all the time... and the sooner the better that this kid was out of her...

 

She was more then showing the pregnancy, and moved closer to the 4 of them... she saw Sabian gazing at Zara with what seemed to her to be longing in his eyes... it was only a matter of moments before the pirate King saw the look as well then there would be some questions...

 

Moving quickly to Sabians side, she grabbed him around the waist... "Hey you, I have missed you sooo much..." with that she moved infront of him and kissed him hard on the lips... wrapping her arms around his neck...

[Sabian]

"I look forward to it, then. Thanks for meeting me so promptly.. Ms. Thalin, pleasure to see you again as well."

 

A hand gestured above to his left temple, fingers lightly placed on his forehead as he motioned in a solemn salute of sorts. It wasn't much of a cortesy, more less of a habit he tended to have when parting ways with people. He found himself try to a higher degree to relax, boots turning way as his ankles twisted, one right eye looking behind him as his head turned. What he saw was something he didn't dare on seeing..

 

She's here.. Carrying the twins. I can't believe it, I almost forgot about them.. Ugh..

 

Deep down, he wanted to cringe out of the extreme guilt, finding the means to choke down on his thoughts and carry himself fluidly from his previous motion before pausing again...

 

Wait?.. Isn't that the woman with the pills?.. Is she.. Pregnant?

 

He raised an eyebrow before he did anything more, stopping dead in his tracks as an arm suddenly was wrapped around his waist. Startled and more confused then anything, he raised a hand in the air to respond before her mouth leaned up to cover his in the kiss, eyes widening..

 

The same hand that had raised now tried to resist, wavering around in the air, body moving off to the side to try and peel himself away from her grip. The more he found him resisting, the more the one arm pulled him in. After a small tussle, he found himself now drawn away from the company he used to be in, now looking at Bekka as their lips finally released..

 

"It's you! What were you trying to pull back there?.. Rather yet, what are you even doing here in the first place?"

 

Now the hand motioned to more of a point, eyebrows furrowing as he leant down to stare her straight in the eye. Even though he accepted full responsibilty for his previous actions that led him indirectly to be here, there had always been a bit of discontent for taking those pills, more mad at himself for taking so many, or any to begin with, then the one who gave him them to begin with.

 

It seemed to be evident with his heightened tone of voice, although it still remained a whisper so that it would not be overheard

[Bekka]

After Bekka had backed Sabian a safe distance away from the others, she releases his mouth... and in a low voice whispered to him... "You follow my lead, and I'll let you live Jedi... "

 

Turning to Zara and Ronin and Brina... "Nice to see you again Ronin, we'll chat later... I really need to talk to my man here... I know you won't mind, it has been so very long since I saw him... " She looked down at her very pregnant stomach... "and we really have alot to discuss right now... I know he must be very shocked to see me in this condition... "

 

She smiled at the three and grabbed the Jedi by the arm sqeezing it tightly and leading him down the corridor that her and Zara had just come up...

 

after they reached the safety of the very public casina... she loosened her grip on him and led him over to a table to sit down... "you and I are going to have a discussion... "

[Sabian]

The reaction of him being shocked and appaled by the comment matched perfectly with what the would-be reaction of a new father figuring finding out for the first time. He wanted to raise himself in protest at first before looking deep into Bekka's eyes, knowing full well without the influence of the Force that this was probably something for his own good.

 

Rather then resisting in the end, he even played it out by smiling, douting one hand over her stomache and going, "My my.. It seems we do," Just before she rather forcefully led him away from them.

 

As the President began to sit down, more of his own personal character showed up, becoming more stern in his facial expressions then the playful acting presented just before.

 

"What is there to talk about?.." He inquired as he sat down fully now, elbows rested against the table top with his legs laid firm on the floor and out to either side. The young man was not quite sure how much she knew, rather going in an abstract path with the conversation then the direct approach.

Edited December 27, 2005 by Guest

[Bekka]

Bekka sat down a bit more slowly... and looked at him with ice cold eyes... she put her hands on the table and smirked at him... "You know very well what I am going to talk to you about... cassanova..."

 

She took a moment... "Jedi you are so not going to spill the beans on what went on with you and Zara out of some preconditioned sense of being all noble and doing the right thing and taking the blame... you are not going to cause any issues between Zara and Ronin, and to be honest... I would really like to not see Ronin kill you... and that Jedi is what would happen if Ronin found out you boffed his future wife... not to mention that he would not be able to marry Zara out of a sense of Pride... "

 

She shook her head at him... "I'll take the blame if he finds out ... I gave you the bottle to begin with... the blame ultimately rests with me... oh... and if you ever touch my belly again... I will cut your hand off... "

[Sabian]

This had become a nuisance quickly, hearing her flaunt on about what was to be and the like. A deeper part of him spoke, one not of kindness, looking onwards to return the cold remark. He found it very rude for her to disregard his own feelings on the matter and tell him what to do, finding the correct meanings and ways to return the same degree of politeness back with the following comment..

 

"That's one nice story you got there, the marriage and all.. But if you think for a second you have any say in what I do from here on out, you're wrong."

 

The arms that rested on the table folded towards one another, hands now resting between themselves as they supported the weight of his chin underneath, calm blue eyes glistening in the dim light of the studio they met at.

 

"If you want to take responsibility for this thing, go ahead. Try. The fact will still remain that I slept with Zara and he'll be looking for my head just the same.."

 

A bit of contempt came up as he thought and spoke about her and Ronin together rather then two seperate beings, forcing himself to fall back into that normal state of calm and awareness he professed with his passive personality.. Knowing full well if he kept up his tone and trail of thought where it may lead, taking the more diplomatic approach again as always.

 

He took a deep breath, chest leaning in and out in a sigh before he leaned in closer to speak more rationally..

 

"Look, I don't like talking about this..-- It is I who will take the blame. I am at fault, not you, thus it is my responsibilty, not yours."

 

A hand gently wavered in the air, eyes closing as he tried to console with her on the issue.

 

"And I truely am sorry to have touched in any kind of inappropriate way. I was merely playing along.. By the way, I'm fairly curious as to who the real lucky father is."

 

He tried his best to try and redivert the conversation, making it very clear his stance on the matter without wanting her to intervene once again on the topic.

[Bekka]

Bekka sighed... "Look, I know you don't want any unnecessary trouble for Zara... and if you truly care for her... don't bring this up with Ronin... what happened was not your fault... nor was it Zara's... it was the drugs... and just cause there is no force in this casino... I would what your temper... it will lead you to the ways of the sith if you are not careful... "

 

She needed him to understand... "Look, I don't give a damn about my own life... if Ronin kills me it is not a big deal... and I am not going to go into a big explanation on the issue... and this kid... " she rolled her eyes... "this was not supposed to happen, and I'll just keep his lineage to myself for now... he does not know, and I would rather keep it that way... "

 

Bekka watch beeped at her, and she took out the pills and took them with a glass of water that the waitress had brought them...

 

"Look, you don't need to bring anything up... if... and I mean it... IF Ronin finds out something... then explanations can be given... but he better not find out from you... "

[Sabian]

It was probably the one thing he needed most to be said, for his inner voice could not properly turn it into something he recognized above the heavy bog of thought that came with it. He truely did need to be passive, let her be and have this run its course. A hand reached up to his forehead and held it upright as he leaned on his elbow more, sighing once again..

 

"I do care for her.. deeply, more then I can express through words.."

 

Then, both eyes closed, pausing for the moment as he took one last clean breathe before looking back at Bekka.

 

"..Then, I really should just let go, shouldn't I?.. I know if Ronin leaves her, it will bring her much sadness.. not to mention unbareable guilt on my end. Their kids,.. my word.. Those kids.. Now I can't stop thinking about them."

 

Two hands combed through his hair and found their way to the back of his neck as he furthur slouched on the seat, the top of his head nearly touching the surface of the table as brown flowing locks of hair fell across his face.

 

"I don't want you dying either.. The whole reason I came here in the first place was to prevent unnecessary innocent deaths from happening. You will not be one of them.. Don't treat yourself so poorly, you have so much to live for; especially with that kid."

 

He began to bring himself up off the table, fixing his formal white shirt more and stretching his long body completly upwards before bowing back to a more normal stance..

 

"You take care of yourself. And don't be afraid to call be my real name. We Jedi like it when people do that more often then by the title.."

 

Folding his arms, the cloak he wore seemed to turn effortless with the twist of his body arching away, walking away more slowly then his normal pace. His boots felt like they were full of lead shot, weighed down by each step he made away from them..

 

Good bye..

 

With that lingering thought, he said not a word. He made his way to the shuttle he arrived in, carried himself inside, and vanished without a trace the moment the craft left the capicity of the Link, the Force flowing through him once again..

[Zara Nargal]

As Zara approached Ronin she caught the look Brina gave the other man, her eyes drawing towards him. Her breath caught in her throat, shocked that it was Sabian, seeing the look of longing in his eyes. Hearing Bekka call out to Sabian, she turned round to her friend, Zara's eyes followed Bekka, watching her go over to the Jedi that was Zara's Master. She was alittle shocked to see her kiss him, an unfamiliar feeling passing through her, any sign of it hidden through the squirming twins. She couldn't help the tightness from her held breath and made herself breathe. By how... comfortable Sabian, Ronin and Brina had seemed Sabian obviously hadn't said anything. She knew Ronin would have caught the shock on her face as she saw the Jedi, her eyes glancing back over Brina's before back to Ronin. She moved closer to him, knowing that she would have to say something.

 

"Here's our Babies love... they've grown heaps since the holo's I sent you" she paused, watching the retreating backs of Sabian and Bekka. "What did Sabian want Ronin? Did he... did he tell you that he had been training me in the ways of the Force? That he is... my... Jedi Master?"

 

She didn't know how Ronin would feel about that, didn't know how he would feel about Sabian being as he left the meeting, even if he did return. She didn't want to say anything about the other just yet either. One thing at a time, as it is, she didn't know if Ronin's extended coma had done any damage.

 

"Are... are you alright my Pirate King? You were unconscious for so long, I didn't know if you were even going to wake up again."

 

That she loved him was obvious, the way she looked at him around the squirming twins, she indicated for Ronin to take one of his children from her... she wanted to hold him, wanted to kiss him, wanted to be with him...

[Sabian]

..The quick trip into space was numbered, leaning upon the controls as he exited. His mind was traveling at a thousand miles per second, trying to find some sense of clarity outside of the Link's force-restricted walls to gain some sense of support.

 

What am I doing? Just running away again?.. If she wants me to stay out of it for now, that's fine. But regardless where I am, he'll find me. I know it.. I better be there for her when that time comes. I don't want her to face this fate alone.. Not like this.

 

At that point, he was reminded about what Zara said to him back before the heist happened, a new construction on force-capable walls and training rooms to be built for their use. It had been some time since she mentioned it, now curious to oversee the workings now as he landed back in the hangar bay.

 

Exiting out, he found himself changing to his usual garb, long gloves and boots, tan slacks and uniform with the prominant medal of his rank in the Alliance showing on his upper chest. Wrapped around that long flowing Corellian robe, weapon inactive and stowed at his side, the young man paced back furthur inside, this time taking another route of entry.

 

He turned around the lounges and headed straight for the elevator, asking in a most comfortable and soothing tone where he might the rooms he desired to see just on a whim that they might be finished. To his surprise and pleasure, the alien specimen that worked the elevators knew exactly whiere to find them, even explaining how recently they had been installed and operational.

 

"Perfect, thank you, my good man," Now he could not help but smile a bit, knowing full well he'd be closeby and still have access to the Force. Also, when this was all resolved, he could oversee Zara's training personally in the comfort of her own casino without disturbances.

 

As he came near the training facilities, he entered in, quite astonished by it's size and complexity..

 

"My word," He remarked, eyes gazing up and down to see the full extent of it. It was like a giant half sphere, the top extending fifty-feet high. Various objects crucial to both training and meditation on either end. The large chamber also extended into private meditation rooms that were seperate from the giant chasim, completly sound proof with artificats carried from all across the galaxy. It was quite a wonder to see.

 

While few had visited or even used the facility, the young Jedi Knight would test out the entirity of it first. Making sure the entrance was secure, he quieted his mind and opened himself fully to the Force, hands enclosing against his chest as he took a deep breathe.

 

Suddenly, his cloak would be cast aside, instantly becoming readied in full Form III posture with lightsaber clutched in either hands. The yellow orange hued blade of virbant light shimmered in the reflection of the polished flloors and ceilings, as the young man executed a series of acrobatic dives and parries, guiding the weapon with the most gentle and elogant twists of his hands sweeping down and gathering up with full momentum.

 

It felt good to excersize like this again, to be in full control and one with the Force in the most relaxing environment. He decided to test his limits, generously unbuttoning his uniform to reveal his exposed chest, heart beating quickly as sweat gathered across his long, sleek body. Hands reached out with the Force, praticing pulling a few training pods to curl in his direction before executing one long vertical and horizontal slice across the very middle of them, the pieces falling limp to the floor at his feet.

 

This is most excellent.. I haven't felt this envigorated in quite some time.

 

He would continue his lightsaber pratices, wanting to be fully well and prepared when it came time to instruct his padawan on how to use the same techniques he so executed. Afterwards, Sabian felt the need to cool down, finding one of the seperate meditation chambers and resting himself on a round, padded chair. Either leg curled underneath his body as the entirity of his back stood upright, placing the lightsaber at his feet as he began to close his eyes and fall into a deep trance..

[Bekka]

Bekka watched the jedi leave, and thought to herself... how can I possibly call him by his name when I don't know it... Getting up slowly, she made her way back to the group... much more slowly then she would have liked to admit to herself... without the force she was not getting violently ill, but she was starting to feel the heavy weight of the child... it was growing, and putting a great deal of pressure and stress on her back and legs...

 

She came up next to Brina and stood there...

[Brina Thalin]

Brina watched the proceedings with a mixture of interest and relief. She was curious to see if the President of the Alliance would spill the beans to Ronin now that Zara was back, and also curious to see what the other woman would do. Brina vaguely recognized the woman, but couldn't place her finger on it. She wanted to place her as the one woman involved in the Heist...but she was sure the woman would not be here accompanying Zara if that were the case.

 

While Zara seemed anxious, Ronin seemed confused--and slightly annoyed at that confusion, and the other woman simply seemed tired and willing to do anything to help Zara out for the moment, as evidenced by her quick removal of Sabian from the scene.

 

Soon enough, the woman returned, coming to stand next to her. Brina nodded in greeting at her, a silent thanks in her look for removing Sabian for the moment. Brina knew that the other woman obviously knew everything that was going on, possibly better that Brina herself knew.

 

Seeing that the woman was obviously beginning to feel the strain from her pregnancy, Brina pulled up a chair for her. "Need a rest?" she offered, not interrupting Zara and Ronin.

[Bekka]

Reluctantly she took the seat... she really didn't like not feeling herself, and sat and waited out what was likely to be a trying time... she knew deep down that Jedi was not going to stay away and it was only a matter of time till he interfered again... she didn't want to have to kill a jedi, but if need be...

[Ronin Wartide]

A curious exchange, he observed. By the moment Ronin became increasingly paranoid. Everyone was not acting as they should. Bekka was acting a bit odd, though that was to be expected under their "special" circumstance. Zara looked at Sabian with what Ronin would expect, him having been an indirect cause of Ronin's coma, but Sabian looked at her in a way that he found particularly unsavory. Their glances held a hidden truth that he feared everyone was aware of but him. Their growing conspiracy silently worried Ronin more and more by the moment. However, Ronin's cold heart couldn't help but melt at the sight of his chubby cheeked offspring. He would put aside his doubts, and with it everything he believed in, for time to simply be with the family that he seemed to have neglected.

 

He fell to his knees, a twinge of warmth striking him as he embraced his twin babes. His eyes peered at Zara from around the top corner of his dark glasses, and though he said nothing still it was clear that he had missed her. Ronin picked up a child with each arm, hoisting them onto his shoulder before standing up to meet Zara once again--eerily reminiscent of the time he had thrown Zara herself over his shoulder and taken her off to space.

 

Ronin smiled weakly, though sincerely. He was glad to see Zara again. Slowly though, slowly the paranoia from the back of his mind crept in, threatening to strangle out the rarely seen humanity that Ronin had around her. He couldn't think of words to say, but a simple idea that had been passed down in his family for generations came to mind.

 

”œSabian is not your master. Wartides are their own masters," Ronin began, with a matter-of-fact tone, "and as the bearer of my childern I'd think you count as a Wartide.”

[Zara Nargal]

The symbolism wasn't lost on Zara as she smiled at Ronin, the young twins over his shoulders. She could see that he missed her just as much as she missed him. Love shone in her eyes.The thoughts regarding Sabian worrying her no longer as her attention was rivited only on the Pirate King.

 

Zara swallowed, a lump seemingly caught in her throat... did his words... mean what she thought they might? A tear pricked the corner of her eye as she looked upon the love of her life with their children, she stepped closer to him, as close as she could get to him while not disturbing the twins, placing her arms around the three, her lips meeting with Ronin's. A hunger was there that she hadn't realise existed.

 

If it was a question, the answer would be in her actions.

[Ronin Wartide]

Ronin kissed her awkwardly, trying to balance on his shoulders his now embarrassed and fidgeting babes. He ignored their childish moans of complaint, focusing on his lady.

 

"So what now?"

[Zara Nargal]

A call was put through to Lotus that his ship was ready and what the cost had been. It was ready for his collection at his convenience...

 

*********

 

Zara pulled back from Ronin, pulling one of the twins off his shoulder so that he could move easier. She glanced briefly at Brina and Bekka,

 

"Can you show Bekka through to the medical wing Brina? She'll need a private room where the doctors can monitor her. I'll come back and see you later"

 

She grinned at both of them before putting her arm around the Pirate King, looking up at him, love shining in her eyes.

 

"Shall we head up to the penthouse for a while love?"

 

Rascal made his presence known then, a low rumbling purr emitting from deep in his throat. Zara laughed at Rascal, the family heading up to the penthouse for some time together...

 

"Did you ask what I thought you did love?"

[Brina Thalin]

Brina nodded at Zara, then smiled as she watched the family walk off. It was good to see them all together again...the last few months had been hard on them, especially Zara.

 

The red-head then turned to Bekka. "Bekka...ah, now I remember you. From the few security holograms we had of the Heist."

 

Her voice was level, but Bekka could detect a hint of curiosity in it. "I must admit I'm surprised to see you again."

 

She left it at that, though. Either Bekka was Zara's prisoner, or the bounty had been removed and all forgiven. It didn't matter either way to Brina. She helped Bekka up. "Slowly now. Let's get you to the medical bay."

 

They made their way to the med bay, Brina helping the other woman along when she needed it. It wasn't far, and once they got there, Brina found an empty bed and helped Bekka into it.

 

"Thanks for what you did back there, by the way," Brina said softly. "I had a bad feeling Sabian was about to speak up, and I don't desire to see him dead right about now."

[Apollo]

Lotus had been in deep meditation for some time, trying to figure out just what he should do. He had come to no real conclusions just yet, but he did finally decide on one thing and that was that he would seek out a new padawan. He slowly rose from his seated position and grabbed something to eat from within the room he had rented. When the call about his ship came in he started gathering his things to leave.

 

A short while later he had paid for the upgrades and had everything aboard his ship ready to go. He fired her up, the purr of the engines like music to his ears. He took off for the temple upon Coruscant, moving into the hold to begin construction of his new saber.

[Ronin Wartide]

"Did you ask what I thought you did love?"

 

Ronin paused momentarily, looking around strangely.

 

"Hey look, a panther!"

 

The pirate nodded to rascal as he turned, now walking towards the nearest lift.

 

"Come panther--to the penthouse."

 

The twins still on his shoulders, he began to walk over to the core lift with rascal following in toe. He completely ignored Zara's attempt too get an explanation, and instead punched in the security code to get up to the private floor that the penthouse rested on...

[Zara Nargal]

"Ok avoid the subject... of course my Pirate King... so... I still need to learn how to use the force. These babes of ours are going to be a handful. They're already showing signs of being strong in the Force. They let me know when they're hungry, when they need changing and if they want something just by touching my mind. They can't here of course, unless we're in the new sections. Which reminds me I do want to check the new sections out, see how they did the training room I requested."

 

Zara was babbling she knew. She patted Rascal, who looked at her like he wanted to communicate, but of course couldn't because there was no Force to allow it. He let her know that he didn't like that idea by his low rumble. She soothed him with her hand and looked back at Ronin.

 

"Yes, this is Rascal." she turned to face him as the lift rose, "I missed you so much."

[Ronin Wartide]

"I missed you too baby..."

 

Ronin kicked the door lock, opening up to the lavish apartment that had been built for Zara.

 

"You got check that out. I'll take care of panther and the kids. Hey, you think the panther would get pissed if I tried to let one of the kids ride him?"

 

Ronin chuckled at his own idea, walking over and ploping down the two babes on the soft couch, then leaping over the back to join them.

[Zara Nargal]

Zara watched as he put the twins down on the couch. Before he could jump it to sit with them she stopped him, pulling into an embrace and kissing him firmly on his lips, her body pressing against his. Once they broke their liplock she let him jump the couch to sit with the twins.

 

"I'm sure you can see just how much I missed you."

 

She looked longingly at him.

 

"I got Rascal to protect the twins and for a companion since I was missing you so much. He is to me like the rancors are to my clan sisters on Dathomir. I share a bond with him." She knelt down, her head resting against Rascal's neck for a moment, "He would do anything for the twins, love."

 

She moved around the couch, kissing each of the twins, and Ronin again before she moved towards the door,

 

"I'll be back soon. All the twins things are in their room. I'll check out the new apartments and training room then I'll be back. I love you sweetheart."

 

She pointed to the open door where the cribs were located.

[Ronin Wartide]

"Alright, then he certainly wont mind doing degrading child hauling for my amusement!" Ronin shouted, picking up the nearest of the twins and positioning her precariously on the back of the panther. Kalyani, the dark haired baby that happened to be his choice, seemed a bit confused as her father saddled her on the back of the large feline. As the animal began to move, however, she quickly to grew excited.

 

"I... I love you too, dearest..."

 

Already he could see his young son growing jealous of his sister, the dreaded Wartide sibling rivalry kicking in so early. He cooed with exasperation, stretching out his arms as if to try to remove his fairly distant sister from Rascal...

[Zara Nargal]

Zara smiled, quickly gathering up a holo recorder and snapping a few holos of her love with their children before setting it down again and heading out. She blew him another kiss as she closed the door. Now to check out these changes so that I can get back to them again... she thought to herself as she made her way down to the lifts. She stepped out into the main foyer, glancing around and nodding to security before stepping into the next sent of lifts, the ones that linked the Casino proper to the new section.

 

As it decended, she could feel the force returning. She welcomed it but then drew a sharp intake of breath. He was still here. Zara thought he'd left for sure. She decided that she would confront him, she would have to sooner or later anyway, so it might as well be now. She was amazed that she knew exactly where he was, thinking that it should have been harder to find him. Her breath caught when she did see him, her eyes travelling to his bare chest. She swallowed. If it wasn't bad enough that he was here, now, while Ronin was up in the penthouse with their children, Sabian had to flaunt his body at her, reminding her intimately of what they had done... of what he had done to her. She knew it had been the drugs but she still felt extremely guilty over it. Zara should have resisted. She closed her eyes. No, she hadn't stood a chance. She had been paralyzed, injured, burned and concussed and with the growing force bond between them, the overwhelming urges he had from the drugs, it had transfered to her. She and Bekka had been over it.

 

She still needed to tell Ronin of what happened. She wanted no secrets between them, not something like this that could come back to haunt them later. Especially since he said he considered her a Wartide... she still didn't know if his words meant a proposal or not. If it did, it was likely he would retract it once he heard what she had to tell him. Zara felt herself wince again, a premonition of more heartache settling over her. She just hoped with all of her heart that she and Ronin could get through this, if they could they would be stronger for it...

 

Zara remained silent, waiting for Sabian to speak to her first, suddenly unsure of what to do. Whatever the case, she did still need to be trained. The Dathomir spells she had been taught were not enough to keep control of her children, and she couldn't keep them cooped up in a non force enviroment.