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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ambrus" data-source="post: 2599060" data-attributes="member: 17691">Uncertain of what the others are seeing, DRK-1X continues to digitally analyze the audio transmission it's receiving from Felia and Tal's comlinks (Listen +9).Shadow:[sblock]The diminutive probe droid continues to stare impassively at its mistress with its three unblinking photoreceptors. "Statement: I'm afraid I've been aware of your drug use for some time Mistress. I am better able to serve you by being aware of all your activities."DRK-1X politely reminds its befuddled mistress of a simple fact; "Statement: Please forgive me Mistress, but it isn't necessary for you to warn me. If you'll recall I've spent more time on Nar Shaddaa interacting directly with Torrba's servants and witnessing his methods than you yourself have. If however you are instructing me to henceforth follow Torrba's orders as well as your own then I will require you to state your owner's identification code so that I may amend my program accordingly. Recommendation: I would suggest however that you wait until you are feeling fully recovered before proceeding." The diminutive probe droid waits patiently while showing no outward indication of the trepidation it feels.The diminutive probe droid responds in its monotone whisper-soft voice; "Correction: I'm afraid you are mistaken Mistress; Torrba did not order me to do anything. Report: The only thing he suggested I do was to allow you to remain here. Since you chose to come here I saw no reason to disagree with him. Proposition: Perhaps he realized that it would be futile to issue me orders since I am not programmed to follow anyone's orders but yours."DRK-1X, seeing that its Mistress is now in need of information more than a stimulant drink, traces a small arc through the air to deposit the cup of coftea on the couch's flat armrest. The black spherical droid then retracts both its arms into its chassis and drifts back to rest its vocabulator grill next to its Mistress' ear hole and lowers its audio output so that no one else can eavesdrop on its report. "Report: The refugees and I were summoned here to meet with Torrba. He proceeded to bully the other refugees with baseless accusations and threats before revealing his suspicions that you were being hunted by the newly formed Galactic Empire. He expressed his concern over the existence of witnesses and evidence that may link your business activities with his own and the possible threat that the Empire's investigation could pose to his interests. He then expressed an interest in having the refugees aid him by somehow ending the Empire's investigation or by tampering with the witnesses or evidence. Torrba vaguely promised them compensation and future non-interference from his people. Felia Sardo accepted on behalf of her fellow refugees who offered no comment of their own."DRK-1X pauses to allow its befuddled Mistress to assimilate that information before continuing. "In response to my subsequent inquiries Torrba revealed that he had a male Twi'Lek, Ka-Femi-Odo's master who was left behind on Taris, as a prisoner. The human Sith, Ventress, then entered and revealed that she had brought him here a few hours prior to our arrival supposedly as a willing prisoner. Torrba revealed that she had brought him news of a tracking device installed on the Geth Hound and insinuated that it had been placed there by a traitor to you long before our departure from Taris. He indicated his desire that this traitor be found and dealt with. Torrba then indicated to the refugees that they should go meet with Kellon Greytouch for aditional information that would allow them to begin their mission. They left shortly thereafter.Since their departure, Ventress has returned to speak briefly with Torrba voicing her concern about trusting the refugees. In their exchange Ventress addressed Torrba as 'master' and he addressed her as 'apprentice'. Proposition: Although other explanations are possible could this perhaps indicate that Torrba is himself a Sith Master and Ventress is his apprentice? Recommendation: It would help me to serve you in this case if you could impart to me how it is that you recognized Ventress. Proposition: Did you perhaps encounter her while you were associating with Count Dooku?" The diminutive probe droid stops speaking aware that it may have overstepped its bounds in voicing its theories.[/sblock]OOC: I don't know much about the Hitchiker's Guide but DRK-1s (and probe droids in general I imagine) live to spill their guts about what they've seen and learned.</blockquote>

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