Below Is Darkness.

[Drogh]

"I don' t believe that." Drogh said, his paranoia using it like a shield against her, he didn't believe in any of it, she wasn't going to use him? Then of what use was he to her, what investment was she putting in with him? Questions that need answers, or answers that don't exist? But as she dribbled on, spewing her spit, Drogh noticed a fire, a fire that was growing and it was rage. Her rage was like nectar to Drogh, he feed off it and he had great enjoyment from it. It wouldn't take that much to tilt her. Drogh wanted to toy with her as much as he could bring her down, as far down as he was. Ra, unlike Drogh cling to much, she had much, she was in abundance of wealth, power even love and respect. Drogh lacked all of those things, poor as can be, desperately craving out a sad existence a mere informant at best. But that is where Drogh was superior, he had nothing and she had everything, so much to loose, so much to crumble in her hands as she screamed, what a fantastic thought. Drogh shouldn't get ahead of his self just yet however, for all good artists start of small, little nods and jabs was all Drogh required for now.

"Let me in your galley unopposed if you threaten me with nothing, or admit you lied just to 'prove me wrong'."

 

[Ra'a'mah]

"Believe what you want, Drogh. What I want is to empower you."

Ra waved a hand at him and pointed when she said the word you. Leaning forward now in her seat, she remained calm through his words. That cauldron of anger was always there and nothing new. In the years between her master's death and now, it had been blocked, masked or hidden. Her powers swept from her mind. Only a trip to Dagobah had taken the veil away and showed her what she had been.

While she had no real hope that Drogh would in any way compare to her, she did have some that he could get stronger. Instead of being a useless husk of a human, that he could be more. Whatever happened, they were on this journey together and she would see it through to completion.

"You may enter the galley."

It was there for eating, so she wouldn't allow him anywhere near where the food was kept. She didn't trust him enough not to try and poison her. If he displayed it, in time maybe she would trust him. Right now he was too unstable to be fully trusted.

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[Drogh]

A small snickering smile found it's self on Drogh's face. She had allowed him to enter her galley when she refused at first. He did not force his way though, he merely spoke and within moments he was granted his small victory. Drogh would not spoil it by taunting her, although Drogh doubted she was smart enough, or she could see past her pride to see what she had done. Ra had lots of pride certainly, she had an interesting sort of pride, a one that lacked in many Sith. A righteous pride, a belief that she is righteous, good and by some cosmic law, right. With her immense power, who could not feel pride? However to Drogh it was nothing more then a cloud of smoke Drogh could hide in, this was an example. Naive was also some thing he smelt on her, most sith do not lack idealistic thinking, believing they can make the world a better place. You do not need to meet a Sith to understand this, it's every where, it's what they use to justifies all the horrors they have committed and will commit. Hers was more noble perhaps, seeing that Drogh might change, did she mean break him and reshape him? Or did she offer a hand of mercy and compassion? Drogh knew she was far to righteous to beat him down into the ideal Padawn, breaking his will, she would try to "fix" him, trying to fix a broken toy.

Drogh's over-analyzation finished, he had tired of the ideas that were swimming in his head. Drogh with the slightest sound of smugness in his voice said "Where is the galley?"

@Ra'a'mah

 

[Ra'a'mah]

"Find it yourself."
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Ra gave this to Drogh as an answer. If he wanted into the galley as much he expressed interest in it, he could find it himself.

She gave herself mental shake of head and even almost wondered if taking him on was more than she could handle. What was done was done though and outside shoving him into the escape pod and launching him, they were stuck together for a while.

Not being a conventional sith in almost every way, the man would be surprised by the woman and her methods. She had shown a small amount of what she could do with those people on Coruscant. He would know there was more to be learned.

She followed the sith code and it was about personal empowerment, a goal to make oneself stronger. That code did not say anything about having to cruel or commit mass genocide to get there. Perhaps he would learn a different way to view the code like she did. If he even know it. Ideologies really didn't matter to her, but it might make him understand her a little more and why she was offering this to him.

Crossing her arms across her chest, she waited to see if he moved to find the galley or not.

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[Drogh]

A smile went under his mask. Ra had clearly lost her patience with Drogh, he had managed to annoy her, what else could he do? Drogh didn't much care for the galley. He merely wanted to know what was so important about it that he could not enter, but she had said "Find it your self", she had failed to see what opportunity that had opened for Drogh. Perhaps Drogh would "Get lost", perhaps he would find things he wasn't supposed to find or do things he wasn't supposed to do, all while 'trying' to find where this galley is. Drogh wasn't going to correct her mistake, not when he could take advantage of it. Without a word Drogh left Ra, looking around this fine ship.

@Ra'a'mah

 

[Ra'a'mah]

Ra sensed he was happy with the way she reacted, one thing he didn't think of was the fact of her own manipulations of him. Her reactions to him were staged, to make him think he was winning this non violent confrontation. A battle of wits.

She knew better than to let him wonder around alone yet. So fell into step silently behind him. This had been her home for a few years, she knew where to step and not make a noise. He should be oblivious to her steps, only if he turned to look behind him would he know she was there.

The ship was a simple freighter. Had a commons area, the galley connecting to that and around the saucer of the ship was two barrack like rooms. One her own and the other for any guest she might have. There was also a closet like room for storage. This didn't count any of the secret and hidden compartments within the floor and walls. There were also refreshers to use. Off to the side was the cockpit.

"There happy?"

She revealed herself if he hadn't noticed her when Drogh finished giving himself a tour of the ship.

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[Drogh]

Drogh was caught of guard, clenching his fists with fear and anger, he did not enjoy being crept upon. He soon calmed him self, steadying his breathing turning around to greet the stalker. "I'm always happy." Drogh said with voice that was as pale and bland as stone, yet it had hints of sarcasm and a poor attempt at making a dismissive joke. Drogh was unimpressed, he knew she was hiding things here, what was it was beyond him, yet it was some thing sacred enough for not wanting Drogh to his grubby hands on them. Drogh gave a small glance at the galley, looking at with weary and tiresome eyes. Drogh hadn't slept for awhile, the voices didn't often approve of sleep, still all minds must rest. "Where do I sleep?"

@Ra'a'mah

 

[Ra'a'mah]

Ra held an inner smile at the reaction of Drogh, he had been unaware as she followed him. In a way it was as much of a test for herself and trying out new skills she had learned.

"You I highly doubt know the meaning of happiness."

She said this joining in slightly with his joke. He seemed to think she had something to hide. That wasn't true, but there was not anything she could do to prove him wrong. Tearing her ship apart wasn't an option, but he could poke around all he wanted as long as he didn't hurt anything. His eyes glanced to the galley, but he really didn't appear interested in it any more. When he asked where he would be sleeping, she nodded and pointed in the direction of his room on the ship.

"Follow me, please."

Making sure he followed her, Ra opened the door to his room for the trip. Inside there was simple bunk, closet and chest for sleeping and personal belongings.

The next days the voyage was uneventful and their arrival on Helska was unannounced, but her people there accepted them both. Now his training would begin, but first Ra needed to figure out what he already knew and what he needed to learn.

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