Zarkun

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"Just be glad it was your aunt and I that found you and not your father or mother. Especially your mother." I turn to face him. "And no one had told you about Hayden because no one could find you after the battle. You and Manda'lor wasted no time disappearing."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"No, it wouldn't do any good as we don't have any real idea where they would have fled to. I suggest you all rest and in the morning, the subterfuge and games come to an end between all of us. We have entered the end game of whatever Traya planned and is using Trayus to enact, I can feel that much." I offer a bow. "And I suggest you wait just a bit longer to do too much with my grandson. Twilight men are incredibly fortunate to have children early."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"She has the ability to absorb a person's essence with in the Force. When she used it on both Jaesa Wilsaam and our late friend Marek Folee, they were cut off and she gained abilities that they had themselves, such as Marek's Miraluka Force Sight. We think he intends to use her as a way to destroy the Force, and, by extension, all live in the Galaxy. His plan is mass extinction."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

Picking up on the emotion in her voice, I hold up a hand. "No, that is not why I'm here. You have deprived Darth Trayus of his most powerful asset, yes. But we did not catch the serpent's head and remove it. He escaped, and we believe he took Hayden, who serves as some important part of Darth Traya's plan, the plan he is now carrying out. Your people are celebrating a victory that could turn hollow far too quickly. That is why we pushed for a debrief tonight." I look Ava in the eyes. "Your people fought and died on our behalf, I would never ask you to leave right after. I simply ask that you not all abandon your senses. The Republic may no longer be Trayus', but we do not know what other tools he has at his disposal."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"Do you? You think yourself that clairvoyant? Then go ahead, tell me why I'm here, Ava Cadera."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

Sighing, I use the Force to manipulate the mechanisms of the door and it slides open. However, I wait until I'm sure the pair are decent before walking in. "Manda'lor the Risen they call you. The first Manda'lor to stand up to the Sith and their manipulation of her people, who, despite her age and relative inexperience, just lead the most successful attack on the Heart of the Republic that the galaxy has ever seen. And rather than being where her duty requires and where she is most needed, she is here, with an outsider, with a boy with no respect for her people or her customs." I come around the corner and I lock eyes with the pair. "I had expected more, from both of you."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

"The difference is that Cozen wasn't the leader of an entire people who he's done nothing but disrespect. We're lucky that he wasn't gunned down when he asked Manda'lor to call off her fleet." Her door comes into view and I don't hesitate, approaching it and knocking on it three times. "Manda'lor, a word if you will."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Zar'kun Je'and

Nodding, I get directions to where Manda'lor should be from one of the other Mandalorians with the aid of a mind trick and then lead the way there. "She knew that this was something she needed to be at. I'm almost glad Lord Organa hasn't arrived yet, that situation might not have been so readily contained."

Jerus Je'and

The elevator stops and the doors open. "Well, you're about to get your wish, medical wing is over this way." I lead them to the doors and stop outside, beckoning them onwards. "I'll be out here if you need me, feel you deserve some privacy."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Jerus Je'and

"Well that explains a lot. But," I hesitate, unsure if I should give them a false glimmer of hope after all I'd already said, but I ultimately decide that letting them know wouldn't hurt, "you should know Satele Shan saved him when that explosion on the Balcony happened. Becca thinks that she did it because there's still some piece of your father in there. But...I'm not convinced of that myself."

Zar'kun Je'and

"If my grandson is half as intelligent as he claims, he and Ava won't be...engaged like that just yet."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Jerus Je'and

"Right..." Beckoning them to follow me, I lead the way back out while my Dad and Becca continue to watch the party. Once we were on our way up to the medical level, I face the twins. "No more games, no more dodging around others. What is the deal with that armor?"

Zar'kun Je'and

"And while they do that, I think we should go speak with my grandson. I think I know why Mandalore isn't here."