Man of the People
“An attaché?” Kel asked quizzically.
“Yes sir,” the voice on the comlink replied.
The Bothan looked over the dossier that came across his holopad, skimming over the young woman’s qualifications and history with shrewd, feline eyes.
“And a Sal-Soren, no less…”
Kel wasn’t a senator that was known for taking protégés; The first and last diplomatic aide he was afforded came in the form of a particularly sharp Jedi Padawan,
Anneliese
. She lent him her sword and her wits after a terror attack on the Senate nearly claimed his life, and later again when Kel traveled to Naboo during the Battle of Tython.Since those days, the Man of the People had been primarily focused on aiding the Jedi in whatever way he could following the Empire’s ambush on Ilum. The last few months have seen a drastic increase in subterfuge and turncoating, blights that Kel worked diligently to rout out via his connections to the notorious Bothan spynet.
The Senator rubbed his chin, his intrigue rising the more he contemplated the potential assignment. She seemed to be a capable, quick-witted woman. Sharp, like the edge of a razor.
Perhaps this new partnership would be good for the both of them. It had been far too long since Kel rode on the heels of hell, turning the Senate upside down with his unpopular policies of honesty and fairness.
“Send her my regards, please,” Kel finally said, breaking the silence.
“And set us a meeting. I’d like to speak with Miss Sal-Soren in person.”
