Private The Seed of an Idea

[Seth Saaliche]

Dannabrad Overhead
[Streets of Dannabrad] [Theme] [Dannabrad Outskirts and Azbrian Boondocks]
Capital of the Azbrian System - Dannabrad - International Legislative Assembly - 09:00 hours Galactic Standard Time
Jasol Dorsian​

Seth’s speeder gently lands at the Assembly loading zone, several members of the Assembly also exit their personal crafts ready for a day of politics and debate, Seth nods to his pilot,
“See you later Harriz.” he says casually, the pilot nods back before taking off. Seth was wearing his usual attire, bags under his eyes, energy replenishing drink in his thermos and a satchel slung over his chest, he’d had a long night last night writing correspondences to local agricultural unions after a pest outbreak in the western hemisphere. As he enter the decorate arch of the assembly nodding at other politicians walking by, Seth’s intern Nadori Sulanne approached him with her characteristic speedwalk, datapad in hand nearly tripping over her own feet at least twice, Nadori was a good meaning girl also from a poorer village, her parents spent all their savings to put her through law school to one day become a politician, she was punctual, assertive and had the sense of humour of a Gundark, rarely visible and viscous.

“Sir you have three things on your calendar today, an in person meeting with the Senator of Sanjin at 10:00, and two calls with Agricultural Union representatives at 22:00 and 23:00.” Nadori blurted, handing Seth the datapad.

“Why so late?” Seth questioned with a sore throat, his drink then hitting the back of his throat.

“They’re calling from the otherside of the planet sir, and when I tried to inquire about rescheduling they didn’t seem very interested, in fact they proceeded to scream at me sir.” Nadori concluded

Seth sighed, “Gonna be another long night Nadori.”

“It would appear that way sir, would you like me the make the necessary arrangements for Senator Dorsian’s arrival.” Nadori replied following Seth closely as they made their way up the building to the senatorial office.

“That would be great Nadori.” Seth said with a smile as he opened the door to his office. “But…” Seth paused, his smile widening, “How did you get here before me, I didn’t see your driver?”

“No sir.” Nadori snapped back unflinching, “I didn’t go home last night. I slept under my desk.”

Seth chuckled and put his hand on the young girl's shoulder, “Nadori… we talked about this, you need to go home after work, you’ll scare the cleaning droid again and go get yourself something to drink at the cafeteria, I can handle the arrangements for Senator Dorsian.” Nadori silently nodded and waddled away, Seth rolled his eyes entering his office.

Office of the Incumbent Senator - Dannabrad City​

The architecture of the city was very nature oriented, with many indoor waterways under grates and wall hanging plants and large windows and out of all the offices besides perhaps the Prime Minister this was the most exquisite in the Assembly. Seth first made his way to the office wardrobe to take out his decorative horns then returned to his desk to inform other staff of the Senators arrival whilst he reread over the data he had prepared for his arrival eagerly awaiting Senator Dorsian’s landing.

 

[Jasol Dorsian]

Location: Azbrian
Objective: Meet with Senator Saaliche
Tags: Seth Saaliche

Jasol watched from the bridge of the Iron Will as the ship hyperspaced into the system, the Captain had been speaking with the comms officer before walking up to Jasol. "Sir, the crew chief reports your shuttle is ready. Your guards are waiting below as well." Jasol nodded. "Thank you Captain. Hold the Iron Will above orbit and comply with Azbrian defence force orders. We must look our best for our neighbours" he said before walking through the bridge and into a turbolift, making his way towards the ships hanger. Once he arrived a member of the deck crew escorted him to his Gunship where two Sanjini Marines awaited him. "Corporal Tisic, how are we looking." he said to one of the marines. Tisic responded by pulling out his holoprojector with a map of the city. "We are to land at the government building here before being escorted into the Senators officer. Threat level is virtually non existant so I doubt we'll have any problems." The corporal said to Jasol. The Governor Admiral looked up at him and spoke. "Very well, let us get underway then." he said and the four of them boarded the Armed Envoy which lifted off and flew out of the busy hanger.

Jasol looked out of the main viewport of the gunship and marvelled at the city and it's unique architecture. He turned to his aide, one Lieutenant Aru, a political officer in training who had so far proven her use. "Lieutenant, tell me about Senator Saaliche's popularity." The lieutenant grabbed out here datapad before speaking. "According to public resources the Senator is very popular among his people having won a landslide election." Jasol smirked at the word election. "Stands for militarisation, centralising the government, immigration, agricultural unions and defensive wars." Jasol nodded. "I expected as much from Azbrian. Massive farming industry. His predecessor was similar although more... mild with his policies." He said. Before his aide could respond the voice of Lt. Kamil came through, their Duros pilot "We're coming in for landing. Prepare to disembark." which was followed by the gunship shaking as it touched down on the landing pad. Jasol looked at the two marines with them. "Lance Corporal Biv You shall remain with the shuttle remain with the Envoy. Tisic you'll escort us there" he said before disembarking.

As Jasol walked from the landing pad led by a member of Saaliche's staff towards his office he heard Tisic and Aru speaking. "Bloody hell, they sure build things differently here, huh." Aru who was walking next to the corporal offered an explanation. "Azbrian is an agricultural world, seems as if nature and plants have always been part of their society even their architecture it seems." Jasol himself admired the architecture of the planet, it was a refreshing break from the flashing lights and durasteel towers of Sanjin and Coruscant. They continued through the International Legislative Assembly building eventually reaching the Senator's office with the staff member welcoming them in. Corporal Tisic waited by the door while Jasol walked in with his aide. "Senator Saaliche, we meet yet again." Jasol said as he walked through.

 

[Seth Saaliche]

Seth’s face lit up as his gaze met the Senator of Sanjin, deactivating his holoscreen before standing up from his desk to greet him midway,
“Senator Dorsian! I hope the trip here was comfortable; how the hell are you?”
Seth said joyously, as he shook the senators hand and bowed to his aid, harkening them to follow him down a corridor to the left, escorting the two of them to his secondary office, continuing to entertain the senator on the way in.

“How have things been in the Sanjin System? I read on holonews about several arrests of illegal vapour miners, seems like quite a bust, I assume your office’s doing?” Seth noted with enthusiasm.

​

The secondary office was a smaller more compact office Seth primarily used to entertain guests and discuss business, upon entering a waiter droid leap from out of the closet to service the three of them, “Senator, tea, tonic, water, a… alcohol? What’s your poison?” Seth offered casually with a elegant gesture to his droid and a smile before placing himself comfortably in one of the office chairs once again harkening his guest to make himself comfortable as well. Seth looked around the room with a slightly awkward yet humbled sigh, then spoke.

"It's not much compared to some of the extravagant political establishments on the major worlds of the alliance, but it serves it's point and it's home in my books."

 

[Jasol Dorsian]

Location: Azbrian
Objective: Meet with Senator Saaliche
Tags: Seth Saaliche

Jasol shook Seth's hand. "I'm doing just fine. The trip as always was comfortable yet short but that is what happens when you travel everywhere aboard a 1000-meter long warship." he said with a chuckle. He followed Seth towards the secondary office, answering his questions as they walked. "Yes a joint operation between Sanjin police and the Defence Force we have found all the miners had contracts to the former corrupt governor. Contracts which are not recognised by government." he said before entering the office.

Jasol wondered into the room, admiring the many books and reading their spines for the titles. "Quite the fan of literature I see." he said before walking back in the general direction of Seth. "Corellian brandy for me. Always found they make their alcohol as good as their starships." he said with a smirk. As the waiter droid passed him a glass he looked over to the Senator. As nice as drinking brandy with another centrist would be Jasol knew they had some topics to discuss.

"I've read over many of your policies Senator and I must say I'm impressed. Leaho Escarrno taught you well and many of our ideals align" he said before taking another sip of the brandy. "The way I see it our two worlds have an opportunity for greater cooperation, especially considering we border the corrupt Corporate Authorities of Denon and are nearly within arms reach of the Confederacy." Jasol put the cup down. Greater cooperation to him sounded like the way forward, whether it be greater trade, supporting Sanjin's small population or mutual defence, ensuring threats such as the CAD steer clear from their planets.

 

[Seth Saaliche]

Seth smiled and nodded along to the senators words, laughing to himself along the way, “I am quite a reader but in all honest I haven’t touched one of these books, they were all the former senators I haven’t really had the time to pursue his collection, my job takes up all of my free time, I haven’t had a night to myself in what feels like since the Old Republic I'm afraid.” Seth listened intently to the senators as he watched the service droid bow to his order and head over to the drink station across the room, returning after the Senator spoke, handing him his drink and Seth a cup of tea.

“I’m flattered by your words senator, we live in a greatly corrupt time and place in the galaxy, a time past galactic golden ages I fear, some sort of purgatory-eqsue quagmire. No matter how much I seem to work it’s never enough and ever rock I overturn cleansing it of corruption another reveals itself beneath.” the senator sighed, looking to the ground briefly, “I do believe through coordination we can try to end the deep rooted corruption in this part of the galaxy and stand up against the oligarchs of Denon and the Cis. Senator I grew up on a plantation on this work, I was not a slave only by a name, I couldn’t well eat, sleep or dream without my quartermasters approval, I managed to dig myself out because I spent every waking breath trying to and I do to this day but it’s still never enough, greed consumes all I’m afraid.” Seth gazed at the tacky ornate mug, steam emanating from its top, “Money, hunh, has ever a more vile creation been conceived.”

 

[Jasol Dorsian]

Location: Azbrian
Objective: Discuss with Senator Saaliche
Tags: Seth Saaliche

Jasol nodded as Seth spoke. "I am no stranger to indentured service. After the completion of my degree on coruscant my ship was intercepted while travelling through the Deep Core. A rogue Imperial moff conscripted all aboard, giving us explosive collars or surgically implanting micro-explosives in our heads. For six years I laboured in his navy, fighting for wars not my own and committing acts I dare not speak. Eventually we were set free upon his death as centralised control in his faction completely crumbled." he said musing on his old life. As much as he had suffered life amongst the Imperials had taught him a great deal of running an effective military and had only worked to sow the seeds of nationalism within the senator at the time.

He turned back to Seth. "Credits is what drives the galaxy forward and incentive to attain credits will forever be at the forefront of people's minds. One must simply work with that fact in order to curb the influence of greed and corruption." he said allowing his words to set in. "For example, I'm fine with corporations operating as long as they remain in their lane. On Sanjin I give each independent mining corporation enough for their venture to remain profitable and drive Sanjin's economy but too little to extend anywhere outside of mining." he continued. "Obviously this practice is not what the CAD is about. Coorperations in their territory control the lives of every single being and have allowed corruption and crime seep in and spread to neighbouring systems. Our systems." he said, the expression on his showed clear disgust. "The illegal miners I mentioned, we traced their origins and found connections to criminals within Corporate Authority territory."

Jasol took a second to think. Greater cooperation was indeed necessary but in what form was the question. "In terms of greater cooperation I believe we have a few options. The first is mutual defence. While the rest of the Alliance may look to the Brynadul and Sith we have the opportunity to secure our own. Joint border patrols to stop the influx of corruption and crime. Another could be for greater trade between our worlds. With more resources each planet could potentially invest more in combatting crime." Jasol thought to himself. The prospects of both were great and would benefit both Sanjin and keep him in power. But there was another benefit. "If we prove to the Alliance us federalist worlds are committed to each other perhaps others would join our cause."

 

[Seth Saaliche]

Seth fell silent listening to Jasol’s words, enamoured by the mans more troubled history with imperial rule, it made Seth’s suffering sound like a cakewalk in comparison, he’d take harsh physical punishment over the fear of exploding if one steps out of line, but it furthered his point that on a humanitarian front the Galactic Alliance has not done enough to save people of all backgrounds from the deep seeded negligence to greater social justice, he lingered on his thoughts as the droid returned to refill their glasses, Jasol’s with more liquor and Seth skipping on tea taking the same despite the hour of the day.

“In my perfect galaxy there would be no credits but I do realize that it is a fool's errand, the second best thing we can do is to stomp out corporate greed and lessen the toll late unregulated capitalism has destroyed the galaxy, your policies on Sanjin precede you Senator, your push for stability should make your people proud.” Seth took a sip of the drink, he didn’t have the heart to emote how much he couldn't stand this stuff, the bottle itself, a gift from the Corellian socialite who attended the last Centrist caucus hosted on Azbrian under Leaho’s leadership and had been wasting away in the liquor cabinet for probably upwards of a decade begging to be drunk. “As for your suggestion for mutual defence I couldn’t agree with you more, I'm a firm believer in more alliance spending on military and security to keep our borders safe especially from the murky tendril of crime and therefore believe a joint operation is in our best interests senator, not just for our systems or our party, but for the Alliance.” Seth replied proudly, raising his liquor filled mug.

 

[Jasol Dorsian]

Location: Azbrian
Objective: Discuss with Senator Saaliche
Tags: Seth Saaliche

"I'm glad we could come to an agreement on mutual defence, our forces shall bolster any existing alliance patrols in the region." Jasol said before taking another sip of Brandy. "And in time perhaps the Corporate Authorities themselves could be dealt with. Of course with the blessing of the Senate and Chancellor." he continued. The Corporate Authorities remained a liability far too close to Sanjin for Jasol's liking. Jasol turned to his aide and spoke. "Lieutenant, begin transmitting details of our Defence Force to the Senators datapad." he said before turning back to Seth. "This is an outline of the forces Sanjin fields, the population of our world is relatively small so we do all we can to bolster our military."

The data being transmitted showed off the number of vessels within Sanjin's Planetary Defence Force as well as ship types and classification. Along with it the 10 legions of Sanjini Marines totalling to 90,000 combat troops along with supporting elements. Compared to other worlds these were small numbers due to the fact Sanjin's population was limited as the few floating cities were the only habitable zones on Sanjin. Jasol spoke once more as the information came through. "I'm sure more extensive trade could be approved as well, it would deter criminal elements which make a home in financially weak planets. As for anything else I am open for discussion." he finished off.