Unexpected Opportunities. (Day 10 Early Evening)

[Zanebry Varliss]

It had taken a bit of digging to find the hospital room she was in, and a bit more to actually work out what all he needed to bring on his visit. Still he arrived in the earlier part of the evening to the hospital room of one Vera Ordo.

He held a small bag in one hand, and a shiny red balloon that said 'get well' in the other as he arrived. Knocking once to announce his presence he moved to open the door. "Mind if I come in Darlin'?" He asked as the door slid open.

[Nekoinu]

Vera was lying down in her hospital bed with her pistol on her lap. She kept it raised until she confirmed who it was. "Su cuy'gar," she said with a weak smile. She raised her mechanical arm, devoid of any synthflesh. "What do you think?"

[Zanebry Varliss]

"It's quite fetching honestly." He replied with a easy smile, as he stepped inside and closed the door. "Brings out your eyes a little." Setting the weighted balloon of her bedside table, he drug a chair over and took a seat.

"How are you feeling my dear?" He asked a hint of concern behind his eyes.

[Nekoinu]

The Mandalorian raised her gun at the balloon with a serious look on her face. She then stated, "Pow" and then winked at him. "If it was anyone else, I probably would have actually shot it."

She shrugged. "As well as I can in a bloody hospital, Zanebry."

[Zanebry Varliss]

He couldn't help but chuckle at that. "I knew you would just love it Vera." He replied with a playful smile. reaching into the bag beside his seat and retrieving an apple. He'd pull out his vibroknife and carve off a slice before offering it her way. "Unless you'd prefer whiskey? He asked with a raised eyebrow.

He nodded. "I've been in a few of them myself in my time. They're never fun."

[Nekoinu]

"Yeah, yeah," she murmured with a smile. She put the safety on her pistol and set it down. Her eyes went to the apple. "Can't say I want it. Eating apples gives me a headache for some reason. But I'll take you up on the whiskey."

The Mandalorian nodded. "Can't say I ever want to be in one again."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Hrm, perhaps I should of bought strawberries after all." He murmured before eating the piece of apple, reaching into the pocket of his coat to produce his flask and hand it her way. "All yours, those doctors never know how to treat anyone right."

"Not even if it means having me around for a while to pamper you?" Zane asked his lips curled into a bit of a teasing smile.

[Nekoinu]

Vera took the flask and gently grasped the body with her mechanical arm. "I'm worried that I could crush it with this arm. I can imagine stabbing enemies even harder with it." She took a swig of the whiskey. "Hopefully that means I won't get maimed again."

She looked away bashfully. "I didn't think I'd see you again. Then Captain Alderaan calls me in."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"I'd hope so. I don't like the idea of you losing anything else, you're perfect the way you are after all." Reaching into his bag he took out one last package and handed it her way, though he hesitated a moment before letting her take it. "Want me to unwrap it?" He asked thoughtfully.

He smiled warmly. "That was surprising, I didn't expect Captain A to bring you in on my little project. Though I'm still happy to see you, even if I wish it was under better circumstances."

[Nekoinu]

"Oh shut up," she murmured though a smile did creep on her face. Her eyes went to the package and she shrugged. "Go ahead and open it."

Vera smirked at him. "I would say that was anything but little, Zanebry. I wish I had brought in the full team for a mission like that."

[Zanebry Varliss]

He nodded and began to unwrap the carefully wrapped package, eventually revealing the elegant red dress within. "I know you can't go dancing in it, or even wear it right now, but I like to remember my promises."

"It wasn't supposed to go like that, it was intended to be small and quiet, but I was running out of time so I brought in mercenaries. They sold us out, to the Sith Empire."

[Nekoinu]

"You realize I'm not going to be able to wear that for a long time, right? It wouldn't really fit." She glowered and looked away, her cheeks pinker than before. "Why did you bother getting it for me now?"

Vera smirked. "Sith do pay a lot. If I cared more about credits, I'd probably be in their payroll myself."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Because I wanted you to have it." He replied simply as he left the dress on the bed side table. "That and I wanted you to know, that a metal arm doesn't make you any less attractive to me."

"Credits aren't everything." He agreed with a smile. "It seems I forgot others don't agree with me on that though."

[Nekoinu]

"I like to think that the arm makes me look cooler. That or people will know that I got myself maimed." The Mandalorian then took a deep breath. "Good to know I can still be pretty too though."

Vera shrugged. "That or some other alignment to the Sith Empire. People love a Mandalore, I suppose, and he's firmly in their grasps."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"It is pretty cool." He replied with a smirk. "Seems like the Republic spared no expense either. I best be careful about trying to kiss you in the future." Z replied with a soft chuckle. "Aye, and so i would appreciate you sending a picture, when you finally try it on."

"Aye, I had my doubts so I did a bit of digging, I never expected he was so tied to them though. If I ever come across him again, I'll be sure to make him regret his recent decisions."

[Nekoinu]

"That and some of the troops decided to pitch in for something a little more special." She looked to the arm and then back to him. "I'm going to be owe them for a long time, even if they don't say it."

The Mandalorian smirked. "I'm the one who decided to stab a man with a flamethrower."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"I know that feeling well Vera." Zane replied softly as he matched his eyes to hers. "Wish I could do more for you then bring you a dress and a fruit you can't eat."

"That does sound a bit foolhardy." He teased. "Can't say I'd do it much different under the circumstances though."

[Nekoinu]

"Yeah, well, I guess I owe you a bit now too," she said, her cheeks matching the dress.

"I could have shot him," she said plainly, "What I did to the other one. Placed the barrel right to his visor and fired until it finally pierced into his skull."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"I still think that debt goes the other direction, but I'm not going to argue. Still if you want me to serenade you or something, let me know."

"Aye, I'm sure you had your reasons though." He reached out a hand intending to pat her good one. "You'll remember next time though? Right?"