The Proposal

Mandalore began to laugh, bellowing which echoed through the hall. "Most impressive! A jedi is in our midst! Tell me, Jedi... why are you here? Have you come to kill me?" Suddenly more Mandalorians jetpacked into the room as if out of nowhere and trained their blasters on Ghost. Mira was a bit irate none of them seemed threatened by her but remained silent. Ghost wasn't the only Jedi after all, Keran was poised on Mira's shoulder, ready to jump at a moment's notice. And she had Keran's lightsaber hidden on her person should the need arise.

"If you aren't here to kill me... then you can help me... perhaps we can help each other..." Mandalore's tone belied the expression no doubt on his face were he not wearing his helmet. That of a grin. "So... are you interested?"

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Mar hugged Serenity, but inside his heart was hurting. She didn't know the truth, and the instant she mentioned Peren he wanted to tell her right then and there. But he couldn't... he hated to admit it but he had grown fond of the girl and her company. The prospect of losing her was not one he liked to entertain.

"You are stronger than you think you are, Serenity. Never doubt that. I see it in you every day. And I know you will be a great Jedi one day."

Finally Mar slipped away from her, ashamed of himself. "We should go look for Ghost and Mira. See how their search for a ship is progressing."

Then Mar noticed the eyes of Carla on him, the little fowl's eyes pierced right through him and for a moment Mar had a moment of panic that the bird knew more than she let on. Yet he brushed this aside as paranoia, yet was wary of her and kept his distance. She did spit acid after all...