Nar Shaddaa

The Wraith was quick to take the bounty on Zios' opponent, and was scurrying the Shadowtown in search for a lead since early morning hours. Hutt security, or rather enforcers and executioners, plus some Mandalorians, were everywhere though, preparing for the onslaught of the Crescent Shadow, so it was better to do the business quickly and move on.

Aphr had spent the morning failing to find her focus. Her mind drifting back to dreams that had since stopped coming to her. She didn't feel like leaving the port, but felt trapped in the ship, so a short trip down Shadow Town was due.

She could feel something though as she arrived. The tension in the air was clear to feel, and Aphr wasn't sure how long it would be safe to stay around here. So she moved through the streets quietly, until something...or someone caught her eye.

Is that Moyr? she stopped and looked in the direction of the person.

(ooc: D7 EM Can I Foresee? (Force Power activates!): 1eF 1 Dark Side

No destiny so can't flip it)

Instincts or connection, Moyr turned toward her with her masked face the moment she was spotted. Making quick decisions but executing them with caution, she traversed the shadows to get near her sister. "Hello Aphr. It's not the best idea to be around here today without a good reason."

Aphr managed to not laugh, only smiling at her older sister. Keeping her voice down. "I know these streets like the back of my hand, dear sister. What brings you out here though?"

"I am helping an associate, for a good price. He got affected during the toxic wedding yesterday and is out of the loop for now, but the sharks have already started gathering to take over. He's a reliable weapons dealer, Zios Thran, you probably know him if you know these parts like the back of your hand." She said, slightly amused. "His other friend put a good bounty on a hit on the ruthless competition. I am looking for a lead where I could corner him."

"Sounds like the wedding went about as well as the peace talks seem to be" Aphr said with a small frown "I've heard the name. I can help you with trying to find a lead if you want. There seems to be a lot of nervousness around those that have arrived recently. Fortunately, I'm still considered to be the little slave on the Starcross, so I should be able to gain a little more trust from those around here."

"...Ok, I'd like to see how you operate in your natural environment, dear." Moyr nodded, giving Aphr the target's name. "I draw more attention, I guess, because of the mystique. You have my back. Let's not tarry, things can get ugly here pretty soon." He saw some Varads raiding a house and pulling people out.

With a nod, Aphr gets to work. She is quiet and listens to conversations, and makes a few quiet enquiries with certain clearly homeless types that she knows well. However, her usual avenues which would be ideal in most situations seem to be Less useful in this situation.

She found her way through the streets to a quieter point before speaking to Moyr.

"Seems like nobody here has heard the name. We may have to try a different part of the town before drawing more attention our way."

D7 EM Investigating It is Still His bounty. Streetwise/Cunning: 1eA+2eP+1eB+3eD 2 failures, 3 advantage

"When shit goes down here, nobody wants to be caught up in it" Aphr said with a nod, following her sister and keeping a careful eye out

"How have you been?" Moyr asked once they built a distance from the onslaught.

"Surviving, learning. Keeping our mutual acquaintance appeased" Aphr said with a small smile as they got away "the Starcross has been grounded while Xero has been working with the Huts. Not sure what on, but it has allowed me more freedom to move around. I hope you have been doing ok also?"

"I am still in one piece, despite some of the dangers I've taken on, so I won't complain." Moyr smirked. "How are the things with Zhorrid going?"

"It's....going" Aphr said with a small frown "she has seemed happier and less murderous, so that's been a positive. I've found a rhythm in working with her, and she has been very helpful and educational at least. I hope she's also been leaving you be?"

"Mostly. She has certainly reduced the pressure on me when she's occupied with you. At least the plant business seems to have been resolved for now. I brought her something, she incinerated it. She knows I am lying to her a lot, though probably does not keep perfect tabs on all of my agendas." She sighed. "I won't be trying to kill her though. This is something my true master wishes against."

"Your true master said this?" Aphr frowned a little "at least she's leaving you alone more now. What is the plan now, sis? I know you have one."

"I have quite a few. For Zhorrid? To keep her happy in her own world. You actually showed me that it is both possible and the right approach." Moyr said quietly. "I'd not be opposed to include you in some of them if you feel ready."

"Until one or both of us annoys her" Aphr said with a nod, although she looked surprised "Truly? I would love to be involved! Unless it's all already gone wrong and I'm needed to clean up the aftermath?" she teased

"It's usually me who does the cleanup. I got used to." Moyr shook her head with a wry smile. "Have you had any further visions about places or people?"

"I was curious who did it when I wasn't around" Aphr laughed, before a shake of her head "no more visions about places. I still feel the pull towards Nal Hutta, I'm going to find out about that today. I've...also started focusing my mind on trying to follow the visions out of dreams. Trying to see if I can get a vision of things to come again. It hasn't worked well so far though."

"Keep trying. The Force will eventually provide." Moyr smiled. "Don't go to Nal Hutta alone though. It's really dangerous out there. A friend of mine would have ended up as dinner of a Geonosian monster somehow on the prowl down there if hadn't pulled her out."

"I hadn't intended to" Aphr nodded "it would be foolish to go alone, I've got another coming with me. Didn't want to travel in a bigger group either."

A frown though, as she added "what was that thing doing on Nal Hutta though?"

"The acklay may have been guarding something. Or just fled from some grotesque Hutt menagerie and found a convenient swamp habitat." Moyr mused. "Who are you going with?"

"Zanebry. I know him well and trust him, he's fast to react and good with a weapon" Aphr said with a smile "and I have a weapon too. I'll be ok, don't worry."

"Ah, him. I believe there's more to this man that meets the eye so while you make your own calls who to trust, please don't talk about me with him. At this point I know more of him than he knows about me and I'd like it to stay that way." She mused. "What kind of weapon do you have?"