Take That Look Off Your Face

[Jairdain]

It was a good thing Jairdain was not a hateful person. When an unexpected message was sent to her, she was actually able to look at it and read it. She was still learning, but simple messages she could read just fine. The message was an invitation to visit somebody that might be seen as an enemy.

However, she had a clearer understanding of some things. Her view was they were only enemies while in battle. Outside of that...well things were different. While she did not feel she could ever be true friends of Vanessa, she could at least be civil.

Accepting the invitation, Jairdain arrived and brought her ship in. Waiting for her was an escort as she walked off her ship. Closing it up behind her, she would take the word of Vanessa for the moment.

Walking with the escort, she was taken to where Vanessa was waiting for her.

[member="Vanessa Vantai"]

 

[Onrai]

Vanessa was lounging on a couch as it currently stood. The woman she had once experimented on, the woman who said she was going to kill Vanessa - here she was, having returned of her own volition. She was flanked by a pair of Bloodtroopers, though Vanessa had doubts that these would be able to successfully incapacitate the woman before her if she went all out.

"You know, I'm not going to lie - after what I did with you, after all the experimenting that was put forth, I doubted you would ever willingly come back, let alone allow yourself to be escorted by my bloodtroopers." She smiled and sat up, motioning for Jairdain to sit next to her. "Come, let's talk. I've learned more about you since we last met, but I'm curious as to how your life has been going. Might as well tell you about what I've been doing as well."

[member="Jairdain"]

 

[Jairdain]

There was a clear and marked change within Jairdain since they had last met. Before she had been fully set on a path that indicated she was light side only. Already having been one with the Dark, she still carried its mark. Now though, she was in touch with both the light and dark. A true neutral in alignment, she was not afraid to use either side to accomplish a goal.

Yes, she had threatened to kill this other woman, but that had been while they were in battle. Today they were not. At least not the same type of battle. As long as things remained peaceful, Jairdain was not going to fight Vanessa today. Tomorrow might be a different story, but for now, they were going to be companions and she would keep the peace between them.

Stopping when the guards did, she nodded to Vanessa but did not smile. She had a form of sight now and a small, green wolf sat on her shoulder. He looked at her and allowed Jairdain to look through his eyes. Seeing Vanessa again was a bit of a surprise and not to have either of them want the other dead was an additional one.

The motion was noticed that invited her to sit and she sat on the far end away from Vanessa. Turning to face her, she maintained an illusion about herself. It hid her tail, pointy ears and slightly glowing eyes.

"What have you learned? As for your created troopers, I have no fear of them."

[member="Vanessa Vantai"]

 

[Onrai]

"Well, for one, I've learned of your associations with powers outside the Commenori sphere." She nodded. "The Silver Jedi, the New Republic... You've risen quite a bit on my list of opposition." She said. "But the question is, why? Why continue to actively tie yourself to forces that oppose the Empire? It's only going to lead to more issues than it's worth, for you and for those associated with you. Especially the Commenori."

Vanessa was quite eager to understand Jair's rationale for this - it made little sense to her.

[member="Jairdain"]

 

[Jairdain]

"I was already involved with the Silver Jedi and Commenor when we met, Vanessa. That never changed and I don't think it will now either."

Holding her tone friendly, there was a bit of hardness to Jairdain that hadn't been there before. She now had a larger purpose to her life and something to protect. A country on Commenor was hers to govern until her son was old enough to take over. This boy was the son of the crown price she used to advise. Now though, she focused on leading and raising her son.

"Why should I change who I am? As for opposing your Empire...what actions have I personally taken against it?"

[member="Vanessa Vantai"]