Kijani had been half about to defend Adam from the two ruffians when the roar ended the encounter. Her heart was still pounding as they stepped away. She wondered if it would have embarrassed Adam to have her step in. This seemed like that kind of planet. While she was certain Adam could have defended them both with little trouble, so could she. It itched her to be docile. Or maybe it was the sand that made her itch.

Adam was braver than she when asking for assistance, and the pilot spun around to look at them both. Kijani was embarrassed that her heart gave a little leap. He was handsome, and had a devil’s smile. But handsome had no bearing on piloting skills. She needed answers and she needed them fast. 

“I thank your friend for his timely intervention. I’ve never met a Wookie before.” She flashed her own smile, one that said ‘I can charm just as hard as you can’ and continued. 

“As my friend said, we’re looking for a pilot. A simple trip to Alderaan. What’s the going rate for 3 passengers and 2 droids?”