hints of a trail {Talau}

[Iota]

The White raven descended into the spaceport of Ahto city, it was a pure white vessel that gleamed in the sunlight, almost blinding if looked at directly. The ramp descended, a tall zabrak walked down the ramp wearing a black and grey tunic, it was sometimes mistaken as a dark jedi attire but iota never really did like the humdrum colours of the normal jedi attire, the ramp lifted to close and Iota headed to the main city.

"There is a toll of 100 credits to park here and enter the city sir." The selkath representative stated to iota, who replied whilst waving his hand "50 credits is enough." to which the selkath replied "50 credits is enough though" Iota passed the credits over before heading towards what was left of the Republic embassy in some what of a hurry.

He arrived to find many workers grinding away reconstructing the embassy, iota not really in the mood to talk to everyone decided to make life easier. "Hello..My name is Iota Dhegon and i am a Jedi Gaurdian.. if any one has any information about the where abouts or the disaperance of major Aunna, please come and tell me." He shouted.

[Talau the Ever-Lurking]

Samantha had had her hands full with things to do since the sudden disappearance of the Major. She had, of course, known the paperwork the major had to put up with since Samantha carried it to her office every day, but she'd never quite grasped the amount of work it took to fill these things out! If she hadn't felt bad enough for the stressed, and seemingly stalked, major for being...well...stressed and seemingly stalked, she certainly felt bad for her now, having been kidnapped and having had to deal with this horrendous amount of paperwork.

It was in the midst of going through his paperwork, which right now included observing the workers at the embassy, that she heard someone shouting about the disappearance of the major. Her head snapped up from her clip-board and she was met with the sight of a tall Zabrak male, who looked very much like a dark jedi....but....dark jedi weren't that stupid, to just waltz right up and turn themselves in...much less ask about a disappearing army major! Hurrying over to the man, she nearly skidded to a stop on the loose gravel, having to catch herself from falling by using said jedi.

I am so sorry about that....um, can I help you though, sir? You were asking about the Major? Right?

[Iota]

Iota caught the lady as she tripped, he helped her back on her feet with a smile "Its ok..its not every day i have a woman falling head over heals for me" He laughed lightly "But seriously.. yes, the major.. i am investigating her disaperance on behalf of the senator of corellia." Iota stood beaming confidance from his persona. "any information you have on her where abouts would help me out alot and also the Republic too.. if her knowledge gets leaked out in the wrong hands it could mean big trouble." Iota nodded slightly.

[Talau the Ever-Lurking]

Flustered, the woman blushed slightly at his words, but became serious as he spoke again. She knew things were serious, but honestly....did no one know where she had gone? Frustrated, Samantha huffed slightly and shook her head.

Not here okay? I...don't know who to trust any more....at least....not from this planet....though...I'm sorry to say it but....I don't know if I can trust you either....

Chewing on the inside of her lip slightly, Samantha seemed to come to a decision and grabbed the jedi's hand, pulling him along toward a darker section of the town. As they got further away from the hustle and bustle of the building crew and the people in the main street, she seemed to calm down a bit, and slowed her walk.

Look....I don't know much, but....strange things have been happening ever since the Major got here. She arrived after receiving a broken leg on Selonia from fighting a group of dark jedi....so when she arrived here she couldn't do much on it. It was supposed to be a promotion, but she never saw it as one...then, one day, she heads down to get some food and she's run through by another dark jedi....somehow, she was mainly healed by the time the medics got there....we were all amazed....

While she was in the hospital, her camera was sliced in two, like from a light saber...but she never called for help. When the guards arrived she said she'd had a camera shy guest. Two weeks later, we started finding people with their minds completely gone as if someone had wiped them clean of any higher thought, or they were dead, and the embassy was blown to bits....we all thought she was in there when it exploded, but she appears out of no where the next day, right as rain except for a bruise around her throat like she'd been choked, and a splitting headache. After that, she gets this notion that someone blew up the embassy because of her...so she starts sleeping in a ship in one of the hangers. Turned out she was right...that week she caught the man, but he was out like a light with his fingers lopped off, again like it was from a light saber!

By this time we all thought she had some sort of stalker, or a jedi guardian angel, or some strange mix of the two, but now....

The woman shrugged slightly, looking bewildered.

I don't suppose that answered your question did it? I'm sorry...I talk to much when I'm nervous...

She chuckled slightly and shook her head. By this time they were in a semi dark alley, a building not far away.

You see....this is where it happened...the Major had been staying here with the rest of our men, and she always came back late, but she never seemed to want a security team with her...don't know why, but....anyway....only thing we found was some Cathar fur and a bit of blood.

The other day I got a call from her brother, the backstabbing turncoat that he is...and he says something about Nar Shadda right before he hangs up. Of course, you cant ever tell what he's on about anyway, but I just didn't care to listen, especially after he all but throttled me over the comlink for not having called the military yet.

Pausing, she sighed again, and shook her head sadly.

[Iota]

Iota not used to being dragged along down a dark alley was a tad hesitant at first but saw no alternative. He listened intently to her words, he also forgot how much non jedi females talked so much, it was alot to take in, bu he knew where his next stop would be.

"Nar Shadaa?.... the smuggler's moon.. how obvious.. you would of thought they would of been more creative..always Nar Shadaa..i should just buy an apartment there" He jested "Thank you for your time miss and for the information you gave me i shall always be in your debt...." he paused for a moment "..i have a bad feeling about this whole thing" He shook his head slightly Its been a pleasure to speak with you miss..may the force be with you""

[Talau the Ever-Lurking]

She nodded and paused for a moment, thinking.

Wait...just a moment please...

Samantha said before he could walk away. She pulled out a small card and handed it over to him.

I don't know if I can be much more help, but if you need to you can contact me. I'll be here obviously...and well....I'm worried about her too. And....by the way. I'm Samantha. I'm the secretary for the Major here on Manaan.

She smiled and tucked a piece of hair back into the bun she wore it in.

Thank you very much Mr....um.....

The red head paused slightly, waiting for his name.

[Iota]

Iota took the card and looked at it for a moment befoie sliding it into a pouch on his belt. "Iota..Iota Dhegon...if i find anything i shall let you know samantha.. Thank you once again... you have aided me immensely." Iota bowed slightly out of respect before smiling and giving samantha a small wink.

Iota turned on the spot as he was starting to make his way back to his ship, dodging and diving between soldier, civilian and the odd rodian trying to sell something that is probably a llittle less than legal. He had made it to the hanger, he ran to his shis and prepped it for launch, destination ... Nar Shadaa,