Private Personal IFF

[Mathieu Brion]

P E R S O N A L_ I F F

It had been a few hours since the fight. It had been one of the toughest battles in single combat he had ever done with multiple close calls throughout. While saddened by the fact that he had failed to protect the railway from being blown up and thereby also let the enemy get an advantage over his side, Mathieu had at least been able to get paid for finishing his contract and more importantly: He had managed to capture a Mandalorian. The room they were in was the ship's main leisure room with a corner sofa which they were both on along with some crates, a holo-console which was powered off and a dejarik table with a pazaak deck on it.

Already up in space, the freighter produced a low hum which, while annoying at first, eventually created a familiar and homely sound that could be oddly relaxing. Most of the Mandalorian's armour laid in a cardboard box by the exit of the ship, including the vambraces which Mathieu had been eager to study upon arrival at the ship. However, having a vague idea of Mandalorian code, Mathieu had allowed the foe to keep his torso armour and the piece protecting the body parts which he probably held most dear. The helmet was not in the cardboard box either, as Mathieu had put it in the front window by the cockpit, liking the look and hoping that he could keep it for himself.

Sitting calmly in the middle of the couch, Mathieu watched a holovid about moisture farming, laughing along as the narrator spoke, finding the accent to be rather hilarious. Unarmed and without his armour, the Mercenary now just wore comfortable and homely pants along with a simple T-shirt. Next to him, a bit closer to the centre of the room, laid his prisoner with his head pointing towards Mathieu whilst still seeming to be unconscious. While it might have been risky normally, Mathieu saw no harm in letting the man sleep on the couch, knowing that it was much more comfortable than the floor. There was no real risk in it either as a chain linked to the captive's foot bound him to the central console in the room - it would only allow him to move a few meters away, meaning that he could just barely reach the large Morellian with his fingers if he tried. Bursting out in another chuckle, Mathieu happily kept watching the holovid.

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

The room slowly came into focus as the Mandalorian opened his eyes which then turned and focused on the source of laughter beside him. He looked up at the tall blonde with a look of confusion and then at what he was watching and then at the rest of the room, trying to piece together what was happening before looking back at the man who appeared to be a similar age and considerably less weathered than expected since Zephyr had come to the conclusion that he was likely the mercenary he had fought, now without armour.

His companion's lack of armour prompted him to look down at himself and notice his own lack of armour, though not to quite the degree of the other mercenary who apparently wasn't ignorant of Resol'nare and allowed the Mandalorian to keep some armour while relieving him of all weapons, possibly earning the man a morsel of begrudging respect, though not enough to prevent him from attempting to attack the man.

Without warning, Zephyr launched towards the mercenary with his hands aiming for the man's throat but was barely able to brush his skin so he looked back to see what was preventing him from reaching the Morellian and noticed the chain for the first time. It was apparent from the tension in the chain that it wasn't going to budge so he stopped trying to reach the man as attacking his arm wouldn't do any good since he had proven to be the stronger of the two.

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

It was sudden and ferocious. The Mandalorian launched an attack as soon as he had the chance - or at least that's what Mathieu assumed as the man suddenly lunged at him. Remaining relatively calm, he put away his datapad with his left hand before looking to his right where the captive would more than likely have fallen after being pulled back by the chain. Taking the opportunity, Mathieu's right hand quickly shot out towards the man, quickly striking by the back of his neck. Holding him with a strong grip, Mathieu then pushed the man down, face first into the sofa.

"I had a feeling you might try that" he said, looking down at his former enemy. If the guy was struggling, his voice would be slightly strained as holding him down would be that much harder, otherwise, he would maintain a calm tone. "Your friends managed to blow up that track. Go you, I guess. But at least I managed to get something out of it, right?" a smirk spread across his lips as he squeezed a little harder and pressed the Mandalorian's face a little deeper down into the couch "I just wanna get along" he said, almost with a teasing voice before letting go of the neck and patting his armoured back.

While the captive, presumably, started to enter an upright position, Mathieu continued "Look, I don't wanna hurt you, okay? Just wanna find some of your Mandalorian friends and get a ransom, that's all" he said before leaning over to the other end of the couch where his datapad was. Bringing a metallic box with him as he sat back up in the middle, he opened it, revealing a plethora of sandwiches with many different ingredients. "Could've been mushrooms if it weren't for you" he said, looking genuinely unhappy as he picked one up and took a bite. "Got any allergies? Some foods you hate?" he asked. With the answer in mind, Mathieu picked a sandwich and handed it to the captive, trying to avoid giving the Mandalorian a sandwich which he wouldn't like. As he handed the man the food, the Mercenary produced a friendly smile "I'm Mathieu, by the way"

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

As soon as he looked back from the chain to the towering Morellian, he was shoved face-first into the sofa and with little means of defence he had no option but to take it. He tried to turn his head to the side so he wasn't getting a face-full of sofa but the other mercenary had a grip stronger than the Mandalorian's neck. Zephyr grew angrier as the man taunted him and again struggled under his weight. The mercenary claiming he wanted to get along put a frown on the Mandalorian's face as he was beginning to become confused by the situation.

Once he was released, he sat up and glared at his companion with a look of hatred. "They'll kill you." He told the Morellian sharply, wishing for it to be true. When he was produced with sandwiches, the look of anger melted into a puzzled look at the sandwiches then at the man holding them as he wondered why his enemy, or rather former enemy turned irritant, was being hospitable. "No..." He replied, confusion evident in his hesitance and tone.

Zephyr looked at the sandwich that had been handed to him and then back at the Morellian, finding the situation strange. He took a bite, still looking incredibly confused while he ate. "Have you ever done a ransom before?" He asked, curious. "People don't tend to be this... accomodating." He told the mercenary who seemed to have shifted into taking a friendlier approach. After a long pause, the Mandalorian replied. "Zephyr."

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

The large Morellian's eyebrows shot up as the Mandalorian told him that the potential ransom payers would kill him. A meek smile formed on his lips as he shrugged lightly "I'll be careful" he said whilst fiddling with the box of sandwiches. Since he had already picked his favourite sandwich for himself, Mathieu then grabbed his second favourite and handed it to his captive.

Why the man seemed so confused was a mystery to the large Mercenary until he questioned whether Mathieu had done what he was doing now before. Freezing for a moment, he quickly decided to take another bite from his sandwich to give him a little more time to think. Eventually, he let out an unconvincing and almost timid "Yes" with an uncertain look shot towards the other guy. He was not the best liar - especially when not on a job and this was very much outside of any contract he had. Before long, his facade faltered and his gaze fell "Fine, this is my first time" he admitted. Carefully, whilst slowly looking up to the Mandalorian, he asked "Got any, you know, any tips for me?"

After Zephyr gave him his name, Mathieu nodded "Nice to meet you" with a bright smile. For a short moment, he reconsidered and added "kinda" with a chuckle. "You fought well out there. I'd love to learn how to use that jetpack of yours" he said, pointing to the cardboard box containing it. Continuing the praise he spoke "And you don't have a bad aim either" After another bite, Mathieu leaned his head towards Zephyr "And don't worry, your friends who came after us were fine at the end of the battle. You know, stun bolts" he said before bursting into laughter. Reaching over an patting the man hard on his legs, risking causing a bit of pain, Mathieu added "And if you feel a bit sore, it's because they shot at you, so that's not on me"

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

The Morellian seemed to have a rather blasé attitude towards the dangers of trying to reason with Mandalorians and Zephyr was unsure if it was stupidity, bravery or lack of experience but he would enjoy watching the situation unfold later, either way. He watched Mathieu with scrutiny as he replied to the question, seemingly avoiding it before giving an unsatisfactory yes. Zephyr said nothing else but kept his gaze on the man to see if he would change his answer as the Mandalorian's quizzical expression suggested he didn't believe him.

When the truth was revealed, Zephyr couldn't help but laugh and then continued to smile in amusement as Mathieu asked for tips. "No. You're doing this perfectly." He mocked. Suddenly, he was a lot less angry considering how comical the situation was and that he didn't feel like he was in any danger, especially since the inexperience could allow for an opportunity to take advantage of the situation later. The Morellian was still irritating both due to his chattiness and the fact he had prevented Zephyr from getting paid but being able to mock him was a sweet release.

Zephyr took the compliments from his captor but didn't return them despite thinking his opponent had been a worthy fighter who had earned some respect. He was still smiling as he was spoken to, finding the situation humorous. "We're not friends." He replied after Mathieu's compliments. "I'm not showing you anything." He told the Morellian coldly. "They're not my friends. More like... colleagues." He replied. While he didn't want to lose any of his allies as it would be detrimental to the mission, he wasn't personally attached to them. The Mandalorian flinched when his companion patted his leg so he sent a punch in the man's direction; even if it didn't reach, it was a warning.

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

Will Mathieu was not made happier by the lack of advice, he could hardly blame the Mandalorian for reacting like he did. He was, after all, his captive and not his ally in this setting.

What did lower his mood, however, was when the Mandalorian not only refrained from returning the compliment, but also entered a very cold, almost hurtful comment. But then, it seemed like he was equally harsh against his former allies which at least dampened the effect. Still, Mathieu tried to remain cheerful and was only paid back with the Mandalorian launching a punch at him.

The large Morellian was well built and heavily muscled, more than capable of taking a hit or two without breaking much of a sweat. Still, when the Mandalorian's fist connected with his arm, it hurt, causing the Mercenary to instinctively flinch back and look at the Mandalorian with saddened eyes. With an insulted tone, he began speaking "Sor-..." but cut himself off. He was not going to apologise for being punched in his own ship. Instead he stood up, walking a bit to his left, away from the Mandalorian, taking his box of sandwiches with him.

Eating his favourite sandwich at a rapid pace while staring at the captive, he spoke "You really can't do that" Once finished, he left the room and before long, Zephyr would hear the sound of water as Mathieu cleaned away some sticky foodrests from his hands. Before leaving the restroom, he activated his strength enhancing stim and walked back to the Mandalorian.

Suddenly, he approached the man with tremendous speed and threw his right hand around the captive's neck and hoisted him up in the air. If Zephyr tried tried to punch him or kick him, Mathieu would quickly toss him to the ground, if not, he would let the man dangle for a while before tossing him to the ground. Not letting up, he quickly neared his foe and turned him so that he would lie on his back. Resuming the position the had from the fight the day before, the large Morellian then sat down on Zephyr's abdomen but refrained from holding down his wrists. Looking down at him, he spoke with a somewhat lighthearted tone "So, what did you think of my performance?"

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

While it had been amusing to learn of the Morellian's inexperience, he was not interested in conversing with the man who seemed far too keen to talk, even when they had been on the battlefield. The man was irritating enough to warrant a punch regardless of whether or not he patted Zephyr on the leg and if his movement wasn't so restricted then the Mandalorian wouldn't hesitate breaking the mercenary's nose.

It seemed that Mathieu understood the message Zephyr was trying to convey with his standoffish behaviour as he soon left the Mandalorian alone, as he desired. He knew he couldn't give a great deal of damage to the large Morellian in the current situation but he was satisfied enough that his punch landed, warning the mercenary to back off. He didn't care if he had upset the man who looked upon him with a sad gaze and so returned his gaze with an irritated look. Mathieu's following comment intrigued Zephyr as it seemed like a threat which then concerned him slightly as Mathieu left the room for an unspecified reason.

The Mandalorian watched the man approach him and upon picking up speed Zephyr cursed in Mando'a and threw his hands up to protect his face as he was expecting to get punched and had no other way of avoiding the conflict but his hands went immediately to Mathieu's hand around his throat when he was grabbed, trying to relieve some of the pressure. With his hands otherwise occupied, he swung a leg towards the mercenary's abdomen but was swiftly thrown to the ground.

Zephyr gasped for air and was barely given a chance to counter before he was flipped and pinned as he had been before. "I hate you." He replied with a scowl. If he hadn't just been humiliated then he may have had reason to praise his opponent for his skill but instead he just glared at him. "Ori'buyce, kih'kovid." He spat out.

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

This man knew no fear. But then, he didn't have much more to fear than he had already received. Mathieu regretted that he had let the guy know that he had no intentions of harming him but there was little which could be done about that now. Naturally, he could harm the guy seriously, but that just seemed wrong. Instead, he repeated the foreign words "Ori-buy-che, ki-covid yourself" and unintentionally brutally butchered the pronunciation. With one arm shooting down towards the Mandalorian's chest to prevent any attacks, the other reached for Zephyr's half-eaten sandwich. Beginning to eat it, Mathieu looked down at his captive, patiently waiting for a real answer. Naturally, he wiggled a bit, producing a more comfortable seat as he let more of his bodyweight bear down on the guy's mid-section.

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

The Mandalorian chuckled at the mercenary's failed attempt at copying the Mando'a. "Nice try." He teased. When it became apparent the Morellian was settling down on top of him, Zephyr's brows furrowed into a confused expression. "What do you want?" He asked before realising he hadn't answered the mercenary's question. "Oh I see." He answered his own question but then said nothing more. He didn't want to give Mathieu the satisfaction of having his ego stroked so he opted to remain silent on the matter. "I've got nowhere else to be." He defiantly told the mercenary to show he was unbothered at the prospect of pinned to the floor for however long he desired and that he was unafraid of the man.

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

Rolling his eyes, Mathieu sighed at his former foe's comment. He had just eaten, and Zephyr had not. He also had a rather comfortable seated position on top of the other guy who was put under the pressure of a large part of Mathieu's body weight. Shrugging his large shoulders, Mathieu let out a brief "Okay" before falling silent, confident that he would last longer than the Mandalorian if they maintained the same position.

The young Mercenary's patience started to falter after only 15 minutes at which point he had already finished the sandwich. Having started to hum on a few different songs before quickly falling silent again, he finally spoke "Come on, guy. Just tell me. I told you what I think of your performance, didn't I?" he asked, hoping that it would prompt the man to speak.

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

It seemed his companion was willing to wait out the Mandalorian's insolence but it wasn't bothering Zephyr since there was nothing he could do anyway and it was far more pleasing to irritate the mercenary by not giving him what he wanted and holding the small amount of power he had over him. He didn't say or do anything in the fifteen minutes except think about possible ways to take the man out.

It was amusing how desperate he seemed for affirmation of his performance which made Zephyr even less likely to respond. "Difference is: I didn't ask you for it." He replied before falling silent again. It was certainly starting to become uncomfortable but he wouldn't show his discomfort in his expression. He was still angry with the mercenary from stealing him from a job, meaning he was out of pocket and then even more annoyed that he wanted to get Zephyr's allies to pay for him. People who had already been torn by war and were fighting for their home were now being extorted by some inexperienced mercenary.

 

[Mathieu Brion]

Mathieu needed to find a way to beat the Mandalorian in the waiting game. Eventually, he got up from the man but pointed at him with his finger "Stay there" he said before jogging off into the ship. He would return after a few moments. If the Mandalorian had gotten up on his feet again, Mathieu would be quick to utilise his superior strength and the Mandalorian's inevitably limited mobility to wrestle him back down onto the floor and return to the same position.

"And here we are" he said, as they now found themselves in the same kind of set-up as earlier. Reaching for his pockets, the Mercenary brought out a paper and a black pencil. Setting it down on Zephyr's chest armour, he would start to draw little doodles, filled with spaceships, blaster fire and jedi along with a worrying amount of Porgs and meat sandwiches. This would keep him occupied for hours if needed and since he was now also sitting on top of Zephyr's abdomen, it seemed obvious to Mathieu who it was that would have the greater advantage.

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

The Mandalorian pushed himself into a sitting position when Mathieu got off him and frowned at the man when he ordered that Zephyr stayed down. "No." He replied despite Mathieu having already left before getting back onto his feet. Sure enough, when the Morellian returned he would try to resume the position they had just been in and after a brief wrestle Zephyr was on the floor, underneath Mathieu again.

Zephyr watched as Mathieu produced a pencil and paper and began doodling by leaning against Zephyr's chest to keep himself entertained. The Mandalorian groaned in annoyance and let his head fall back gently against the floor so he could look up at the ceiling and not engage with Mathieu. After about half a hour it was starting to get quite uncomfortable again though no evidence of such discomfort could be seen by Zephyr's expression. "Fine. Your performance was great." He relented after another half an hour, complete with an irritated sigh.

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

They truly seemed to have a rather pleasant time together in silence as Mathieu focused on his doodle, throwing the occasional look down at Zephyr to see if he was willing to talk yet or not. Naturally, the Mandalorian remained as stubborn as ever but now that he had something to occupy himself with, waiting was not an issue for the large Morellian. Just as he was about to switch to a new paper, the Zephyr finally spoke, giving his former foe credit for the combat performance. To Mathieu, the guy's past since were but a shallow memory as he leaned in a little closer to the man, speaking happily "That means a lot, coming from a competent warrior like yourself. A Mandalorian no less"

He was about to continue speaking but it soon dawned on him that he was still seated on top of his captive. "Would you like to continue like this?" he asked, genuinely not knowing what the Mandalorian's answer would be, only that he found it to be a pleasant experience himself. But it would not take a genius to interpret what Zephyr thought of it and with that, Mathieu got off of him. Stretching out an arm, he offered the Mandalorian an arm in getting up. Once he was up, he would only send the other man a friendly smile before leaving the room to put away his pencil and paper.

Returning to his captive, Mathieu once again held the box of sandwiches and sat them down on the couch. Patting the dejarik table that stood by the sofa, he asked "You play?" referring to either dejarik or pazaak, seeing as a pazaak reck laid ontop of the table. It was clearly an invitation to play something, but he also opened up the box "You can grab something to eat too" His voice was bright as he hoped that they would finally not treat each other so poorly.

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

One of the stubborn mercenaries had to give in eventually and given that Zephyr was the one being sat on, it was likely that it would've been him. Quite some time had elapsed since they had been there and eventually the Mandalorian came to the conclusion that constantly defying his captor was getting him nowhere so it would probably make more sense to go along with Mathieu, at least until he saw a real opportunity to strike.

After receiving more praise from the Morellian, Zephyr's gaze softened a little as he didn't feel quite so humiliated which had been a factor in his aggression towards Mathieu as he was trying to prove to the mercenary that he was a capable warrior. That and the fact he was angry with the man for leaving him out of pocket for a failed job. "Thanks." He replied sheepishly. "You were a good fight though taking advantage of the whipcord was irritating." He elaborated and though there was a hint of bitterness in his tone, he wasn't angry.

"No way. You're heavy." He replied, trying to gently push the mercenary to try and prompt him to move. Zephyr accepted Mathieu's arm to get up and took a seat on the sofa. "Yeah, pazaak." He responded, taking a more friendly approach. If anything, he could lull Mathieu into a false sense of security and wait to strike but for now he would play his part. "Thanks." He said as he took a sandwich to eat.

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

It was nice to finally be able to speak to his captive. Mathieu did not enjoy their confrontational phase and hoped it was just that, a phase. The two were soon back up on their feet at which point he responded to the comment about being heavy "Say that again when I'm in armour" but quickly caught himself as that was something which the Mandalorian had already experienced first-hand. Reaching out with his hand, Mathieu clapped the guy on his shoulder "Ah, I'm sorry, man" he said, revealing that he was aware of his mistake and then added a genuine "I work out a lot" as if to compensate for the blunder. As if not realising that it might make it all worse, he continued trying to make it better "I hope your wrists are okay, by the way. I never intended to cause any permanent damage" he said, referring back to when he was close to breaking them in the fight.

A mischievous smile grew on his lips as the Mandalorian agreed to play pazaak with him. He was lucky, seeing as he was not an all too accomplished Dejarik player and luck being a much greater factor in the card game. Shuffling the deck, he had soon managed to get the cards in order to allow for them to play a few rounds. As it turned out, Mathieu was being extraordinarily unluck this evening, which caused him to loose the first round, and then the second and finally the third. "What's this??" he asked, finally breaking the silence the had had for the duration of the first games. "Is this the secret? Mandalorians aren't only good at combat, they're good at card games too. Zephyr, you win this time" he said, starting to pack up his cards into the box.

Leaning back against the couch, Mathieu decided to try to get to know his prisoner better - he was a very social person and as long as Zephyr would speak, so would he. "Will you still be able to collect on your contract? I can lend you a datapad, we could send them the bill together. I'll still need to keep an eye on you, you understand, but yeah" he said before trailing off. He would only provide the Mandalorian with a brief opportunity to answer it directly before piling on another question to him "You Mandalorians like war stories, right? Got something where you beat some Sith up?" he asked, revealing that he was no big fan of the evil force users of the galaxy.

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

Zephyr responded by giving Mathieu a perplexed look when he made a comment about his armour which he quickly tried to resolve without the need for Zephyr to point out his error. He didn't respond negatively when the Morellian slapped his shoulder but scoffed at his next comment. "Clearly." He replied with a raised eyebrow. It was obvious a man of his stature and size would have a great deal of strength but he really was unexpectedly strong, so much so that it seemed Zephyr could not contend with him. "Yeah, they're fine." He responded, confused as to why the Morellian was being so oddly nice to him. It was one thing to offer him food but to check on the welfare of his captive with what seemed like concern was a different situation entirely.

The pair played pazaak for a while to kill the time. Zephyr didn't know how long their journey would take but the set up made it seem like it would be at least a few days. He didn't taunt when he won but played the part of a gracious winner and shrugged at Mathieu when he questioned the Mandalorian at the end, though there was a smile on his face. "It's about time." He joked, poking fun at himself as he was starting to feel more comfortable with the situation and less like a useless failure that had allowed himself to get captured.

Though not the most talkative of people, he had decided to refrain from being as standoffish to Mathieu as he had been at first. After all, there was nothing else he could do but talk to the Morellian and he had proven himself not to be an awful host thus far. Still, he wasn't about to become friends with the mercenary or hang out with him once they parted ways but in the situation he would at least entertain himself for a while. "I don't think so. If I contact them now then it looks like I've deserted which would be worse than letting them assume I'm dead." Zephyr replied with a shake of his head. He trusted he didn't have to explain to his fellow mercenary how getting a reputation as a deserter could be exceptionally damaging for any future work, though with his companion's inexperience it seemed perhaps he would.

The following question changed his opinion on Mathieu slightly as it seemed he too wasn't fond of the Sith which had he not have been being held captive by the Morellian would've been grounds for at least some mutual respect. However, their current situation made their relationship rather complicated. "We do." He replied, pausing before continuing. "No. The Sith are systematically destroying Mandalore and her people and we haven't been able to claim our home back yet. They really are a formidable enemy." He replied, clearly the mention of Sith triggering a bitterness from the Mandalorian.

Mathieu Brion

 

[Mathieu Brion]

The Mandalorian joked. It was like Life Day all over again as a miracle seemed to have occurred. Chuckling along, Mathieu shrugged, knowing that agreement with the Mandalorian's self-deprecating joke could end with actually working as an insult.

Another nod was sent to the Mandalorian as he explained why he didn't want to contact his employer. It was ultimately his choice and not something Mathieu felt inclined to question. Letting out a brief "Sure thing" he carried on with the conversation. It seemed, however, like Zephyr didn't have any war stories about beating the Sith up, seeing as he started to speak of how badly the Sith was beating them. "If I had only been a few years older. I might have fought in its defence right along with you" he said, having heard of the Sith atrocities - seeing as they wanted to spread the news far and wide - and been quite disgusted by it. "But hey, you can still fight to take it back, right? When the day comes, I might be right there with you" he said before flashing an innocent smile "If you have credits to offer, that is" he said, half-jokingly.

Grabbing another sandwich, he tried to kill the solemn mood of having spoken about the Sith and their horrendous practices by instead speaking of when he and an awesome Jedi Knight named Zemi had captured a Sith cultist a while back. He went deep into detail about what he had done but tried to steer clear about revealing too much about the Jedi. It was a good story to tell, seeing as he had played a major role in capturing the Sith - something which he was clearly very proud of.

Zephyr Kumaara

 

[Zephyr Krayt]

"You wouldn't want to defend Mandalore. There'd be nothing in it for you." Zephyr told Mathieu. While he appreciated the sentiment and the help would've been greatly appreciated, it seemed detrimental to get involved in a fight to risk your life for no reason, or so he thought until Mathieu mentioned credits. "We can fight back but it's hard when a faction wants to see your whole population wiped out and will stop at nothing to do so." He replied, the subject clearly hitting a nerve as he didn't end there but seemed fuelled by his anger. "They took control of our planet and there's nothing we can do about it. We live under constant threat and have to live under the radar or risk getting killed." His gaze was distant, his eyes full of anger.

The Mandalorian hadn't realised how awkward his outburst would make the situation but Mathieu quickly hurried the topic along onto the time he defeated a Sith which was a much more enjoyable topic which Zephyr seemed intrigued in as his companion retold the story. Upon the conclusion of the story, Zephyr remarked "That's great. Maybe we will hire you yet." He told the Morellian with a small smile.

"This isn't quite related to Sith but I was working on taking out some Imperial troops we had tracked to a forest. There was a brief shootout between us when suddenly a plant opened its... mouth and closed it on the head of an Imperial and swallowed him. Then I felt something pulling at my ankle and a similar plant was trying to make me its next snack and then the other Mandalorian I was with allowed himself to get swallowed by a giant walking plant and then blew it up from the inside." He told a story he found comical but was brief on the details. "Where are you from?" He asked if they finished their current topic.

Mathieu Brion