Thread: Very Shortly Ago, in a Galaxy Right Around the Corner (Clearsight X JacksAreWild)

Maybe it was because Akara had never gone anywhere as a Jedi alone before, but the entire experience, knowing there was nobody judging her actions, it made everything uncomfortable. Even the constraint on her emotions, which she had been using for good reason, to avoid being sidelined at the Padawan level for life, was starting to feel ridiculous. It wasn't her personal epiphany, but an insight from watching how Leta reacted to her words. Some of it could be accounted for by the deal she offered, but Akara could read people, she knew it wasn't limited to that. Clearly, her mechanical voice and the detached atmosphere she had cultivated after her Master's death was enough to make others uncomfortable. Not that she changed her tune, but she was aware. Rates mean little, and if my mission finishes early, it will return to you regardless. She paused after, barely able to keep her voice steady as she thought about the true mission she was on. There was a cover, small peacekeeping and investigation missions. They weren't special, nor was the plan thoroughly contemplated, but it was enough to get her out into the galaxy. It was enough to give her true goal some secrecy. What she truly wanted to do, what she was struggling not to do, was find the Sith who murdered her Master and get revenge. For a Jedi, a desire for revenge was already a step onto the path of darkness, but Akara didn't care! Actually, she did, which was why she didn't simply decide to run straight to it, instead of being secretive and struggling with the desire. She was aware of how slippery the slope she was treading was. Wanting to stop a Sith was one thing, wanting revenge was another. So she struggled, trying to decide whether or not she wanted to put the burden on herself. Yet, in the meantime, she would start her investigation, follow the trail and find the person responsible. That required a ship and after a slight moment to adjust herself she looked at the attractive, nosy smuggler and tried to decide what all to tell her. After all, she didn't need to tell her much, she was merely a pilot. Ignoring the comment about her ship, which wasn't a bucket of bolts but was small, she answered Leta's curiosity. I've recently become a Jedi Knight, so the missions available to me won't be terribly dangerous. Mainly investigation and peacekeeping missions. She didn't want to mention the private grudge causing her to actively hunt for a Sith Lord, but why would she? Besides, she was young, her status as a new Knight was proof of that, so knowing she was shuttling a young, less dangerous Jedi should have told Leta all she needed to know because she wasn't getting anything else for the moment. Now, how about we go ahead and depart? Since we've struck a deal I would like to be off of this planet as soon as I can be. Akara said, her voice still as unsettling as ever. Without waiting for an answer she stood up, not caring about drinks or anything else, simply putting some money on the table, revealing the youthful, smooth hands that were beneath her robe. Then she led the way, right towards her tiny ship and Leta's new life, at least for a time.