Starship Expo 1 - Misfits

Let's give Droo some Kowakian Lizard-Monkeys. What could go wrong?

*There's a ship show, Kawakian Lizard monkeys break free causing Droo to be kicked out of the show. Callen makes a friend with a giant pickle. Tek blunders a Mandalorian secret password and also gets kicked out of the party sticking up for Droo. Bota tries to stay classy despite his low-class friends and Katira and Jawa Jimmy pull off an Ocean's 5 pick-pocket heist.*

## **Previously**

*Arriving on Cloud City to rest and recuperate following the mission to Kampe, the team unloads their new equipment and credits before they are extended an invitation by the lovely Elayne Kuat to a starship convention hosted by Mon Cala. With the windfall of 100,000cr Jawa Jimmy first undergoes surgery to install a new model of the Borg construct worn by Tek, and the team prepares to spend time under a different stress: politics.*

## **Recap**

### **Mail Call**

Having been away from home for some time, the group takes a moment to check in with the galaxy at large from Cloud City before heading out:

* Bota Zi (6 on 1D6) receives:
	+ Small package from Asilay containing a picture of his 3 children with a holo of them singing happy birthday to him
	+ Rustic looking letter - looks like it’s made with really thick cloth. The letter inside is from the Mayor of Mataou. Recalling that Bota was interested in buying land on Mataou after the people decided to relocate to a new planet, the mayor is gifting his home on the planet to Bota.

* Droo Vos (6 on 1D6) receives:
	+ Droo is lead to a fairly large crate. Inside are 8 Kowakian Lizard monkeys, yelling and throwing their feces at each other. Everyone hates them. Attached is a card stating that it is from Teemo. Katira states that Droo is welcome to bring one onboard her ship for the trip - Droo brings all 8. After some training, 5 of them are well behaved, and 3 are just gremlins (one of which has googly eyes)

* Katira Eve (1 on 1D6) receives:
	+ In her apartment Katira finds a small, spartan looking box. Inside is a datapad containing a recording of her torture at the hands of M-1 - so you know someone was thinking about you. Katira expresses an interest in watching the recording intently, looking for any tendencies, weaknesses, or traits of M-1

* Jimmy (1 on 1D6) receives:
	+ A datapad is delivered to Jimmy, containing a letter from the Jawa King expressing anger at the failure to return their Krayt Dragon. Jimmy is declared an enemy of that Jawa clan if he is ever seen again. An audio file at the end plays a sad song on a flute similar to Jimmy’s - best guess is that this song will anger the Krayt Dragon if played to it)

* Tek Krodak (2 on 1D6) receives:
	+ A box has been delivered to Tek with one of his archaic scout droids inside, or at least the remains of what was a scout droid before it was destroyed

* Callen Mutig (3 on 1D6) receives:
	+ Callen has no mail. Sorry Callen.

### **Arrival on Regamus**

With their personal affairs more or less under control for the time being, the group meets back up at the Holiday Towers to discuss their means of transportation to the upcoming event on Mon Cala. Katira invites Callen for a encore piloting performance aboard the newly repaired and renamed *Droo’s Delight*, and offers Droo a room with permission to bring a (one) Kowakian Lizard Monkey. Droo brings all 8. Then, with a little convincing, Jawa Jimmy and a refurbished Sparky are rolling onboard as well.

Not wanting to tag along, much less accept a ride in one of Katira’s ships, Tek opts to bring his TIE Interceptor instead. Finally, Bota opts to arrive with his own personal style, bringing the Lambda-Class Shuttle Veltmoor's Pride.

With ships sorted out, the group arrives with no problem at Regamus and each ship is met by a protocol droid welcoming them to *The Fifth Grand Starship Expo of the Galactic Alliances*, hosted by Mon Cal Shipyards. Looking around as they receive their passes to the convention a wide array of ship builders and purchasers appear to be present for the festivities, and the group begins to make their way one by one into the convention area proper as holos display the variety of speakers, booths, and goods being promoted. From there, each person signs in and is provided with pamphlets and accommodation information before being informed that the kickoff lunch will commence in two hours with a speech in the main hall.

Katira searches for any starship parts and modifications sales that are taking place and is given directions, after which she heads in alone. Still in the welcome center, Bota Zi scans the crowd for any persons that he or the group may be familiar with, and his eye is drawn to someone walking out of a newly arrived ship wearing a full suit of gold Mandalorian battle armor. This guest spots Bota as well, and soon has made their way to the Bounty Hunter turned Ambassador. A brief exchange takes place before the woman nods, then turns and walks straight to an unsuspecting Tek Krodak - also wearing his Mandalorian armor.

In a short but weighty exchange, the Mandalorian says a single phrase to Tek. Thanks in large part to the *Languages* cartridge that Tek had installed, he is able to decipher the phrase to mean “Death as Life”, but is unsure what the proper response should be. After a brief pause where Tek wondered if the woman meant to say more, and having no clue what the proper reply is (rolled 5 on 3D6 **Knowledge**), he responds with the exact same phrase. The Mandalorian simply stares at Tek for a moment, before turning and walking away.

> "*Okay, Droo, are you planning on bringing your lizard monkeys with you?*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*Yes please.*"
> ― Droo
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Without further complications, the motley crew make their way into the convention. Plenty of interested eyes are drawn their way as a Nautolan covered in Kowakian Lizard Monkeys, a cyborg Jawa, two apparent Mandalorians, a *bright* red astromech, and Callen all talk excitedly about the chance to let loose after the end of their latest escapade.

### **Katira's Six**

To formally commence the convention, a blue skinned Mon Cal approaches the stage and begins speaking. Thanking everyone for their presence at such a momentous occasion, he commends the New Republic for the stability that they have brought to the galaxy after such a long stretch of fear and conflict preceding the present, then turns to introduce the major shipbuilding delegations that with be showcasing their newest ships.

> "*Without further ado, let’s all drink from our wine sacks!*"
> ― Blorco
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> "*You all grab a container of wine, and it feels like you’re just picking up a jellyfish.*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*This is wine that’s served in a rotten jellyfish!*"
> ― Blorco
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> "*Did he really say rotten?!*"
> ― Callen
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> "*I build ships, I don’t build wine!*"
> ― Blorco
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Sensing a prime opportunity, Katira scans the crowd as they are drinking, hoping to spot a good target to practice her pickpocket. Passing up a pickle man who is enthusiastically draining as many jellyfish wine sacks as he can get his hands on, she decides instead to try for the leader of the Corporate Sector delegation. Over their comms, Katira and Callen toss together a quick plan before Droo offers to help out as well, and soon enough Tek (though being sure to frown on the plan) is also helping out.

> "*I don’t think we should be using the force for something it wasn’t made for.*"
> ― Tek
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Suddenly a group of 4 Kowakian Lizard Monkeys (the 5th being too sleepy to participate) are scampering through the convention center. Before they have even reached the target they are wreaking havoc, grabbing any jellyfish in reach and guzzling wine by the mouthful. Callen then stumbles over one of the creatures, spilling his wine and creating a general commotion as Tek extends an arm and sends a small shove into the back of a bodyguard through the force. With the entire delegation in chaos and the delegation guards distracted to help each other, Katira walks by unnoticed. Unbuttoning the Corporate Sector delegate’s back pocket, she lifts a credstick and datapad then passes them along to Jimmy with instructions to take care of any security software on the items.

> "*I’m going to head toward the Mandalorian casually after passing that off.*"
> ― Katira
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> "*Can you somehow steal that golden armor so that (s)he stops looking so **smug**?*"
> ― Tek
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Jimmy manages to disable all security on the device with ease thanks in no small part to his recently implanted cybernetics, and heads back toward *Droo’s Delight* to stow the goods for later.

Looking to complete the diversion and keep the Corporate Sector Representative from noticing their stolen goods, Bota steps smoothly past bodyguards the helping each other up from the wine soaked floor, and asks whether Representative Tamiel knows anything about the Juoni Family. While he has no personal dealings with the Juoni, Tamiel *does* recognize Bota Zi.

> "*And how is the guild master doing these days? Still blowing up buildings and stealing from Corporate Sector civilians?*"
> ― Representative Tamiel
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Chatting a bit about the general goings on in the Corporate Sector, Bota manages to glean that Representative Tamiel has some personal interest or dealings with the Vahali and Juoni. Hoping to find out more, Bota asks whether the Vahali will be sending any representatives to the convention, mentioning that he recently attended the Race on Denon and that his team actually managed to win the contest. Impressed, Representative Tamiel asks if the victors are present here on Mon Cala, and Bota indicates toward Katira and Droo respectively.

> "*That crazy woman with all those monkeys?!*"
> ― Representative Tamiel
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> "*Well, the spiritual side of things is strong with that one. So, yes.*"
> ― Bota Zi
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> "*I just don’t get it -\*shrugs\*- poor people…*"
> ― Representative Tamiel
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The pair continue to converse politely as Bota tactfully looks for more information on the families that the team encountered on Denon, and soon a connection between the Vahali and Valahari Shipworks comes to light. As the conversation steers toward lodging provided for the convention, Tamiel invites Bota to an afterparty at the *Adrift* with the prospect of some under the table bounties. As he reaches for his datapad to provide Bota with a means of communication, he is stunned to find his personal goods missing and a call for security goes out quickly.

### **Monkey Business**

Bota politely excuses himself to let Representative Tamiel handle his problem. Tek calls in asking for some clarification on the exchange that he had with the Mandalorian before entering the party. Bota reveals that Tek was (essentially) being asked a portion of the Mandalorian Code, and his failed response in combination with wearing his armor may have landed him in some hot water.

> "*I would probably watch my back for a little bit if you didn’t answer him correctly.*"
> ― Bota
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> "*Oh, I definitely did, because he reacted so well.*"
> ― Tek
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> "*He’s just going to put a notice out that he knows you’re not a real Mandalorian. If you didn’t answer correctly, he’s going to know and make you a mark.*"
> ― Bota
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With the pickpocket a complete success, and her Kowakian Lizard Monkeys starting to create a much larger scene than intended, Droo calls them back as security approaches. Two return without any issue, but the other three ignore her call. Of these:

* One jumps on the face of the Tion Hegemony Delegate
* One runs into the vents
* One steals the wine sack from Announcer Blorco, and begins chugging it

> "*You’re gonna have to come with us.*"
> ― Security
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> "*Uh… Katira you promised! Katira, save my sons!*"
> ― Droo
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Tek attempts to intercede, somehow managing to make things worse. Associating himself with Droo draws an immediate removal from the event for him as well, and his attempts to dissuade them from the act does not manage to change their minds in the least. The most surprising turn of events, however, is the absolute fury that erupts from Droo as she faces the prospect of being separated from her new pets.

> "*Your… monkey things… will be returned to you if we can capture them.*"
> ― Security
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> "*Listen to me. If one \*\*\*\*ing hair on my monkey lizards is hurt… I only met these monkey lizards an hour ago, but if anything happens to them I will kill all of you myself.*"
> ― Droo
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As Tek and Droo are escorted from the premises, the rest of the security team manages to safely capture the remaining Kowakian Lizard Monkeys without issue. Callen decides to mingle with the common folk, toting his wine sack he begins a conversation with the nearest “wine enthusiast” he spots.

> "*Man, typical Mon Calamari wine mixer. Right?*"
> ― Callen
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> "*You’re telling me. The secret is… the sacks are edible.*"
> ― Bronso Zerso eating the sack whole
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> "*I know. I like to save mine till the end. You seem like the kind of guy that knows where the hard stuff is.*"
> ― Callen
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The pickle looking man offers Callen an invite to *Fathoms*. A unique bar where the patrons stand up to their waist in water while they drink - and they sell more than just liquor. Introducing himself as Bronso Zerso, the pickle man tells Callen a brief history of his life as a soldier in the Clone Wars, shipwright, and later test pilot that moved into ship design for Corellian Engineering. Though he isn’t with the company any longer, he was invited on their behalf and came primarily for the drinks.

Back on *Droo’s Delight*, Jawa Jimmy decides to slice into the stolen goods while he waits for the rest of the team. He accesses a comlink contains numerous contacts within the Corporate Sector Authority, a datapad with personal information - various security codes for access to their ship, their hotel room, bodyguard details - generally covering the things they need for the convention trip, and finally accesses their credstick. It appears that the credstick looks to be a per diem, with 50,000cr available for the day, though the credits may be frozen or traced soon when the goods are reported stolen.

> "*Jordan has an actual mission. Instead we are going to **rob this man blind**.*"
> ― Katira
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Looking over the plethora of riches, Jimmy contacts Tek to pass along what the group managed to score. He hides the stolen goods in Sparky’s internal storage, then heads out to meet up with Tek and Droo at their hotel.

### **Day's End**

After cleaning up the mess left behind from Droo’s pets, announcements go out that Shipbuilders will be unveiling their new starship designs for the convention:

* Elayne presents the new ship from Bespin Motors: very well received
* Mon Cal and Quarren reveal a new ship, showing a heavy Quarren influence: well received
* Sorosuub unveils a newer version of the Z95 Headhunter, showing that it is cheaper but of equal quality: well received
* Byblos Drive Yards new ship: not well received
* Corellian Engineering shows their new YT-2500: lukewarm reception
* Incom, announcing that they will be merging with Freitek, unveils the new T70 X-Wings: terrible reception

After the unveiling is finished, the New Republic Representative takes the stage. Giving a speech on the strength of the united galaxy after the defeat of the Empire, he states that even with the efforts against the Imperial Remnant the New Republic is looking to demilitarize the galaxy and more firmly establish peace as the galactic standard. As a result, the New Republic will not be looking to buy any ships at this time. Stepping down, the Representative returns to his previous conversation, and delegations begin touring the ships in preparation for the upcoming bids for their sector defense fleets.

Callen and Bronso head over to the bar as they continue their conversation, and Katira approaches the gold armored Mandalorian alone.

> "*Are you a real Mandalorian?*"
> ― Katira
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> "*That sounds pretty inflammatory.*"
> ― Droo
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Turning to face Katira, the Mandalorian simply states “Strength is Life”. Somewhat surprised to hear a woman’s voice, Katira manages to recall Bota’s reply to Tek earlier and responds with “One should die as they have lived”. A slight laugh can be heard, and the Mandalorian asks after the relation between Bota Zi and Tek. Trying not to plunge Tek into deeper trouble, Katira skirts the response by stating that Bota is their leader, but Tek is not quite to the level of being a mentee of Bota.

> "*Where is your clan symbol?*"
> ― Mandalorian
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> "*Show her your tramp stamp, Katira!*"
> ― Tek
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Katira responds that she has no clan. None of the others bear a sigil either, nor do they seek one. They simply follow Bota. Hearing Katira’s answer, the Mandalorian says she will think on this and walks away.

## **Featured Characters**

### **Our Heroes**

* Bota Zi
* Callen Mutig
* Droo Vos
* Jawa Jimmy
* Katira Eve
* Tek Krodak

### **NPCs**

* Gold Armored Mandalorian Female
* Corporate Sector Representative Tamiel Cureao
* Bronso Zerso
* Mon Cal Representative Blorco Chadrain

### **Mentioned**

* Elayne Kuat
* Boba Fett
* Quarren Shipbuilding Delegation
* Mon Cal Shipbuilding Delegation
* Tapani Sector Shipbuilding Delegation
	+ Representative Malvessa Calipsa
* Tion Hegemony Shipbuilding Delegation
	+ Representative Neyla Aliana Mallino
* Centrality Shipbuilding Delegation
	+ Representative Tyr Haverness
* Hutt Delegation
	+ Representative Grakkus the Younger
* New Republic Delegate Bror Chavlice

## **Inventory**

* +sweet convention swag (group)
* +Representative Tamiel’s comlink (group)
* +Representative Tamiel’s datapad (group)
* +Representative Tamiel’s credstick (group)

## **Notes**

* The team was provided with rooms at the *Flotsam*. The later proposed hotel named *Adrift* was too good to pass up, and became the more high class lodging.
* A reference to a core tenet of the Mandalorians, when approached with the phrase “Death as life” the proper response is “One should die as they have lived” - Tek’s poor knowledge roll revealed that though he wears the armor, he is not truly a Mandalorian, landing him in some (potential) hot water
* Representative Tamiel had no dealings (personally) with the Praji, Kyn, or Illustra but did know a bit about the Juoni and Vahali
* About those Kowakian Lizard-Monkeys:
	+ 3 are not well behaved/trained - one of these has googly eyes
	+ 5 are moderately trained - one of these is a sleepy guy
* Katira’s response to the Mandalorian phrase was incorrect. Though she recalled Bota’s comment to Tek, the phrase presented to Katira was different, and required a different reply.
* Katira’s statement that she has no clan aligns with the lack of any family marking on her Jensaarai blades

## **Quotations**

> "*Is there any swag?*"
> ― Jawa Jimmy
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> "*Yeah, you get a bag full of branded crap that you will probably “forget” in your hotel room.*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*We may have found peace in a hopeless place*"
> ― Blorco
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> "*You guys can do whatever you’d like. You can look at new ships, you can network with important people, you can drink, you can find someone to pickpocket…*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*You just said the magic words.*"
> ― Katira
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> "*Okay, so you say this pleasant speech, but you burp at the end. Just like you always do when you roll 1 on your special.*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*There’s actually an after party (at the Adrift)… Maybe we can help each other out. We have some people that we want arrested and taken out of the Corporate Sector without people knowing. Maybe we could place bounties on them, and you could arrest them.*"
> ― Representative Tamiel
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> "*Hey, she’s with me.*"
> ― Tek
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> "*Alright. You come with us too, then.*"
> ― Security
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> "*No.*"
> ― Tek
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> "*We can do this the easy way or the hard way, but we have really important people here. If you’re going to let wild animals run around, you’re going to have to leave.*"
> ― Security
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> "*These things are tearing apart the face of our prospective leader. Look, we’re not pressing charges, we just need you to leave.*"
> ― Security
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> "*Fine. **I’m** pressing charges.*"
> ― Droo
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> "*Thanks for sticking up for me, Tek.*"
> ― Droo
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> "*Someone had to. It’s funny that she screamed for Katira to help her, and Katira just kind of (walked away)*"
> ― Tek
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> "*She told me to make sure that her children are safe… they said that they will return them.*"
> ― Katira
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> "*They caught all three of them.*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*Were they euthanized?*"
> ― Tek
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> "*They said that they would return them!*"
> ― Katira
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> "*To the force.*"
> ― Tek
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> "*In a box.*"
> ― Bota
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> "*I want to talk to… Mr. Fear and Loathing in Mon Calamari.*"
> ― Callen
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> "*The pickle man.*"
> ― Katira
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> "*Guys. I’m just saying. We could steal his ship!*"
> ― Katira
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> "*We’d rather throw a party we **can’t** get kicked out of.*"
> ― Tek
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> "*Where are Tek and Droo at?*"
> ― Jimmy
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> "*They went back to their hotel room.*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*To plot revenge.*"
> ― Droo
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> "*Wait, what died? My audio cut out.*"
> ― David
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> "*You. Katira died.*"
> ― Laurel
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> "*Katira died? I’ll drink to that!*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*She realized she had no family and jumped off the roof.*"
> ― Ilya
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> "*Katira, you’re not dead. Droo reassures her.*"
> ― Laurel
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