BAD DAMES and a WHOLE BOATLOAD OF TROUBLE
DEFIANCE, KATARR
Defiance, was a gnarling mess of urban sprawl and urban decay. But, the Crimson District was far worse. Any pretences Grimoire held as a former lord of a dominion and haughty preconceived notions of her Sith stature were washed away in the vast sea of scoundrels, criminals, prostitutes and low-lives she found herself among. And yet, she felt, free. No more was she restricted to etiquette of the Sith Order, nor its rules and regulations. Here the free hustled and worked for their gains. And even that Grimoire could admire. Having left her Sith attire with [member="Siyndacha Aerin"] on Cularin, Grimoire instead wore a body forming black combat suit, a leather black jacket and tight black polymer trousers with boots. Her lightsaber and her mother's lightwhip were tucked into modified gun holsters beneath her jacket. After wandering around like a lost tourist, weaving in and out of crowded traffic and passing beneath eerie glows of neon lights, she found what she had been looking for. A bar, brothel, and gambling house are rolled into one - an establishment a contact had mentioned dealt in the buying and sealing of contraband and stolen items. And stolen items she was looking for - a ship more precisely. Grimoire had a new idea to go with her new look. Grimoire stopped below the blinking neon sign glowing Galactic Basic lettering that read "Deadend's Dive".
If she was going to engage her new chapter, she need a decent ship - one well used by scoundrel's and pirates a like. She had been in contact with a man simply called Grayrat. He had mentioned that he had a shop for stolen and acquired vessels and wasn't too opposed to sealing something to a Sith. His instructions were to enter the establishment and visit the sabacc tables and ask for a "cut deal" from the card dealer.
Grimoire watched those who entered and unsure of what she would encounter she stepped past the threshold. Inside the establishment was dimly lit by red lights. Encased in see through columns, thinly clad dancers teased customers, while drinks were passed around by protocol droids modified into walking graffiti decorated art pieces. Grimoire's golden sith eyes gleamed in the low lights and red hues. She passed the bar and visited a sabacc table free of players. A solitary Twi'lek card dealer raised a single brow as she sat.
"You're not from around here." he said with an accusatory tone.
"No. I am not" Grimoire retorted. "Nevertheless, I'd like a cut deal, if you are open."
The twi'lek paused for a moment, he searched Grimoire with his eyes. And then a smile cut across his face as he reached for a set of cards. A lecherous look came over him as he watched Grimoire glare at him as he did his work.
"You know you're pretty hot for a Sith chick." he said.
"And just as dangerous Twi'lek." Grim replied leaning over the table resting her elbows upon it. "Deal."
The twi'lek scoffed a laugh and pulled out a single card, placed it face down and wandered off. Grimoire could feel her blood pressure rising. The asinine secrecy was getting on her nerves. Frankly, she would have preferred just raiding the place, but in kindness to the Sith Lord who watched over the city she played along. Turning the card face up there was a holocall coordinates written over the card's suit. Grimoire's black inked lips bent into a frown. Standing up she left the tables and wandered over to a table tucked into a booth and sat inside the pink cushioned seats. Booting up the holoprojector at the center she dialled the number and set the volume down low.
Elsewhere, the Twi'lek had wandered off to a pay phone and had called up a local gang known as the Corellian Dicers, a gang of cut throats and mobsters.
"Yah, she's here." the Twi'lek smired. "She knows Grayrat. Shame really she's hot. Yah....I'll see you in ten then."
Grimoire sat back in booth as a messy dead channel in a person's figure materialised. Grimoire's frown deepened.
"Hello Princess." Greyrat's voice greeted Grimoire. "Enjoying your stay?"
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