The Melody of a Meeting (Zerium)

[Puppet Kyrios]

Nar Shaddaa. Not the best place for a young, short, and pretty single woman to find herself, but Daren could not avoid it. The ship she had hoped to take to Naboo had gone missing, most likely attacked by pirates or mercenaries, leaving her somewhat stranded until the next ship came. So Daren had decided to roam around for a bit, not really aware that this was a very dangerous plant for unsuspecting women.

"I guess I have a few hours to burn. Let's see what this city holds." Soon enough Daren found herself lost, unsure of which way was the right way to go.

"Oh bother! Which way is it?" Daren set down her lyre case and took out a small pad so she could pull up a map.

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[Zerium Esther]

Zerium was the young out of place single force user of the city. Though he was fast and that was well enough for staying alive here. Though Zerium was currently in a sort of bind. As he had waited a little bit to pick up his last manner of pay. Which meant sometime soon unless something or someone intervened. Zerium was going to be forced to try something a little more bold. Until then he'd survive anyway he could and wouldn't question things.

Zerium lost attention to where he was headed. As he turned a corner and ran into someone. This person was smaller then Zerium. Though he had been so off guard. If his reflexes weren't as quick as they were. He'd of probably falling down. As it was he sighed and glanced down and then offered a hand down to the other person. "I'm terribly sorry about that..." He admitted apologetically.

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[Puppet Kyrios]

Daren was so engrossed in looking at the very confusing map that she didn't hear someone coming and soon found herself on the ground. Being so short this was not surprising that whoever had knocked her down had not seen her. She looked up at the hand offered and gratefully took it.

"It's alright, I wasn't paying attention." She looked up at the young man and figured he probably knew his way around the city pretty well.

"Um, do you, by chance, know where the nearest spaceport is? I think I'm lost."

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[Zerium Esther]

Zerium smiled a little when the woman said she might of been lost. "This isn't the most convenient place to wind up lost." He said to her calmly as he helped her up. Then looked down to her and tilted his head. "Though I'll gladly get you to a space port." He said to her. As he looked towards the instrument and tilted his head. She must of been a musician. Which meant she probably had a lot of value to her name. Maybe.... No Zerium scratched the thought. Somethings went way too far beyond his moral code.

Zerium looked to the woman again. "I'm Zerium." He said to her calmly. "Are you in a hurry?" He asked her curiously. As he placed his hands behind his back. He wanted to appear as non threatening as possible. As he really wasn't a threat to her. Not unless he was given a reason to be. Though for now he thought it might be nice to try and befriend her. One could never have too many allies, as long as the allies could be relied upon.

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[Puppet Kyrios]

"I'm Daren, nice to meet you, Zerium. I'm not in too much of a hurry, its not like I'm needed anywhere. I'm just traveling." Daren craned her neck to look up at the man, who stood at least 2 or 3 feet higher than her. She had no value to her name except for her dignity, innocence, and well upbringing. Deciding to be friendly, she kept to small talk and questions.

"Do you live here?"

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[Zerium Esther]

"I survive here" he replied to her truthfully. "Live is a slightly luxurious term on Nar shadaa." He replied to her. As he walked up and looked to her instrument. "Perhaps you'd enjoy a walk?" He asked her and smiled warmly to her. There was something unique about this small individual. Perhaps it was her personality. Zerium liked that and therefore decided he wouldnt let harm come to her. Not as long as she was escorted by him at least. This planet was dangerous so she should not of wandered alone in the first place. Then again she appeared naive to the situation.

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[Puppet Kyrios]

"Oh." Daren didn't ask him him what he meant by that, she had heard stories of how dangerous Nar Shaddaa was, but she was too naive to take most of them seriously.

"A walk would be fine." Daren let Zerium lead the way, making sure her lyre was secure at her side. She was a little awkward when it came to tall handsome guys, so she didn't talk really.

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[Zerium Esther]

Zerium lead Daren quietly along the streets. Doing his best to keep to paths where crime rate was slightly less promising. Then most of the other places in Nar Shadaa. Zerium occasionally glanced towards Daren. Who'd become rather quiet, and therefore so did Zerium. Aside from the fact that the fact Daren was carrying an instrument. Was causing Zerium to occasionally hum a random tune. As there was something about her that radiated and brightened the area. "It's just not the best of places to reside." he said to her in quiet reply after awhile. "Too much smugglers, and criminals reside here." he admitted. As he frowned a little bit and glanced to her. "I've even had to do a few things I've regretted just so I could get my next meal." he decided to state honestly. As he looked ahead and glanced down. Clear that he wouldn't continue on with the subject any further.

"So, what brought you here in the first place?" he finally decided to ask her. As he continued looking ahead. Returning to softly humming as he placed his hands behind his back. He was hoping that this conversation would result in a good ending. As he was rather fascinated by this lady who was only half his height.

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[Puppet Kyrios]

"I'm a traveling bard and Nar Shaddaa just happened to be the place where I've ended up. I was heading to Naboo to try and find some work there, and if that didn't work then maybe New Alderaan, but I'll be here until a ship comes in for either of those destinations. I have to travel a lot just to find enough work, but people pay pretty well for singers if they are desperate." Daren sighed, it was true that she was an amazing singer, but she didn't advertise it openly. She wondered what Zerium did for a living. The man intrigued her and she found his manner fascinating.

"Are you a thief?"

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