Star Wars: We Joined the Rebellion for This?!

[Dire Lemming]

"Well, let's get moving, I can fix you up if you get shot but I can't cure dehydration."

 

[Rhun]

Cyd shrugs again and heads toward Bestine, adjusting his pack on his shoulders before heading out. Hopefully, they would be able to find a way past any imperial checkpoint and get into the city without too much attention.

 

[Fenris]

Kel heads out with Cyd, eyes watching the dunes for any signs of help of danger.

 

[Dire Lemming]

Issachar also follows Cyd.

 

[possum]

Varren also heads towards Bestine.

 

[Rhun]

Cyd curses under his breath as he walks; his pack may keep him cool, but the soldier didn't like the sand at all. He could feel the heat of it through the thick soles of his boots. He shook his head, not being able to fathom why anyone would settle in such an inhospitable place.

 

[Dire Lemming]

Issachar sighs. "It's hot..."

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

A few short minutes of walking in what is, according to the map, the right direction to reach Bestine, and the rolling dunes begin to flatten out and provide a sight of the city, itself. Even from a distance, speeders can be seen heading in and out of the city off in other directions. None of them head for the dunes, though, instead aiming for flatter land to travel wherever they're going.

There are also two distinct objects that can be seen near one of the openings in small buildings that is probably a large street...they look about building height, with a larger top supported by what has to be smaller columns of some sort. At the base of the supports are large groups of white which are moving here and there, stopping speeders for a few moments as they come and go.

In the sky, ships of various types are coming and going, though most look to be of Imperial design. However, there isn't any sign of the TIEs that chased off the landing shuttle not long before. It seems that most of the starship traffic coming in and out of Bestine are in the form of shuttles, most of which head straight into orbit.

 

[Elephant]

"Don't worry, Issachar. We'll have a chance to cool off once we get into Bestine."

...

As he walks, Major Karr watches the surroundings carefully for any signs of hostile activity. As the city comes into view, he holds up a hand, calling a halt. Signalling everyone to crouch down, he retrieves his electrobinoculars from his vest and scans the city perimeter, looking for Imperial guards or patrols, approaches to the city that offer cover, and entry points, both covert and obvious.

(Ankh, does the city have a wall, or is the perimeter of the city nothing more than "the place the buildings stop"?)

 

[Rhun]

Cydarius steps up next to Karr, as the major peers through his binoculars. "If there is a way around those stormtroopers, we should find it," he says, his voice low.