(D5 LM) Damsel in Distress

[Galen Sol]

"So, we'd need to make it look like you died and get you out of the system." Galen nodded. "How do we manage the first part?"

[Jo'ren Rath]

"I'm planning a trip to Makeb in the next few days. Was hoping to fit a new hyperdrive first to make the trip faster." Jo'ren gave her a searching look. "If you're liquidating your assets and can help with some of the costs of the upgrade I can get you out of the system."

[Zanebry Varliss]

Well she could die right here, medical equipment couldn't save her. Though something more visible would be far better, assassination via marksman perhaps? Or a fake one, somewhere she can be seen."

"I am curious as to your connection to Aris though Evangeline. Or are you going to tell me this has nothing to do with his death?"

[Galen Sol]

"If she was publically assassinated, I'd assume they'd realize they weren't responsible and look into it." Galen shrugged. "But, a public statement that she died from her wounds probably won't satisfy them either."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Aye, it's a bit of a predicament." he frowned softly. "Either way, as much as I like the company of a beautiful woman, I don't think she should be leaving on any of our ships."

"Even if we aren't targeted, it's safe to say we'll probably be watched, and our opponents seem to have more then a few resources at their disposal. We'd need to find her another way off this moon."

[Galen Sol]

"The Starcross isn't my ship." he shrugged. "But, you have a point. I suggested it because Xereau might be willing to take you further away. We've got some trouble with some of the other locals."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Do you?" He asked looking over at Galen, he hadn't heard a thing. "Being in trouble with the locals though, I'm not sure you'd be wanting him to leave, especially without all of you on board. If they are the locals I'm familiar with, the trouble won't disappear just because the ship does after all."

[Galen Sol]

"Ryssa Lim. So, you're probably right." he shrugged. "I imagine our beautiful friend here can find an appropriate ship, anyway."

[Zanebry Varliss]

He sagged back to the bed and closed his eyes, holding his hand out for the flask of whiskey. He needed a drink. "There are ways to get out of Nar Shaddaa unnoticed, so if she can't find a way maybe I can locate one. My contacts aren't what they used to be though."

[Jo'ren Rath]

"Anyone coming after me is on a fast track to death, but maybe let the lady get a word in edgeways?" He rolled his eyes and looked at Evangeline. "What do you want?"

[Evangeline Ulter]

"I can arrange for my escape. As for faking my death, there're bound to be people on Nar Shaddaa whom can do so."

She looked at Zanebry and coughed. "I don't know what you're talking about." Perhaps in a better state of health, she'd had been a better liar.

[Jo'ren Rath]

The Sith raised an eyebrow. "Huh. I don't suppose you happen to know about the job he was planning? I have a group of interested parties that plan to continue what he had started."

[Galen Sol]

Galen smiled. "Besides you continued health and well being, it seems we each have interests in helping you. So, what do you need right now?"

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Oh? Are you so sure my dear?" He looked towards Evangeline with a sweet smile. "I remember telling you what you were doing was dangerous once already."

"Discreet calls, avoiding bodyguards. The only way the Crescent Shadow strikes make sense, is that you were involved with Aris and his crew."

[Evangeline Ulter]

The blonde looked at all of them through the pain of her ribs. At last, she started off with a simple, "Fuck." She covered her face and nodded slightly. "I helped Aris settle down here after his Corellia job. I kept him safe and he brought the Hutts business."

[Jo'ren Rath]

Jo'ren smiled slightly. "Okay. Now we're getting somewhere. Do you know about his latest project?? And this Crimson Shadow thing. Is it genuine terrorism, or a front for taking out people involved in Aris' business?"

[Zanebry Varliss]

Z frowned his mind starting to put pieces together. It was all starting to make a sick bit of sense now, and he wondered why he hadn't seen it earlier. "Almost sounds like they are a group after whatever he was stealing." He offered rather unhelpfully.

[Galen Sol]

"Or, eliminating anyone who knows about it." Galen added. "Which would suggest someone who already knows."

[Evangeline Ulter]

She looked at the three of them and sighed. "It's not like that. Criminals here wouldn't kill themselves for a cause like that. Their anger is genuine, I'm sure of it."

The blonde took a large gulp from the flask and let out a few more coughs. "I know all about Aris' job. It's a biological weapon. The details are hazy but it didn't sit well with me." She shook her head. "He wanted to sell it to both sides for an exorbitant fee."

[Galen Sol]

"Is the weapon here, on Nar Shaddaa?" Galen asked with concern.

[Zanebry Varliss]

"So the perpetrators could be from either side in this matter." He murmured his eyes drifting up to Jo'ren. Was it just a coincidence the sith had been close by? Probably, but who could really tell.

[Jo'ren Rath]

"No. It isn't." He looked at Evangeline. "So, what then? Your conscience made you step away?"

He thought for a few moments. "Could be the folks behind the weapon program are just supplying Intel to the terrorists."

[Evangeline Ulter]

"No, I'm saying that they are truly who they say they are, at least the foot soldiers. I know what it's like to be in the dregs here. The fucking despair it inspires." She let out a bitter laugh. "Part of me understands why they did it."

A pause. "That why I sold Aris out."

[Jo'ren Rath]

"Ahaha." He couldn't help but laugh at her revelation. "Priceless. Well, good to know that the Crimson Shadow isn't more than what it seems."

He folded his arms. "Kind of annoying you killed off my payout. Then again, biological weapons ain't my scene. I'm becoming more inclined to follow his lead and destroy the thing he was planning to sell."

[Zanebry Varliss]

Well shit, this wasn't good, seemed like she was about to say more then she should. "Fuck." He sighed. 'I could use some sex right now."

He turned towards Evangeline and smiled. "If you sold him out luv' I don't know if I want to know any names."

"That's rather dangerous information."