No Regrets [Belle Epoque, Pre-game]

[Jaheem Abasi]

“Now that’s a shame, surely someone as fierce as you would be welcome at any home,” she said sweetly.

“More for me to enjoy then.”

Jaheem chuckles dryly at Zash's flirtation "Many become uncomfortable having an inquisitor in their home. We usually only make house calls in more...dire circumstances."

"A man with priorities then." Moyr commented, securing a refill as a way not to impose on the conversation too much. If Zash wanted more than a flirt out of the situation, she would not stand in the way.

"Indeed" he says nodding to Bellious "the empire has no shortage of enemies within both citizens and sith. Therefore I have no shortage of work to accomplish."

[Dapper Dog]

She purred lightly and said, “I assure you Inquisitor, the circumstances are dire indeed.”

[Lord Bellious]

"The Sith are enemies of the Empire? That's a curious discernment, my lord." Moyr mused, but more as an ambience to Zash's fun-seeking.

[Jaheem Abasi]

"Not all of them obviously but there are some more concerned about personal power than their loyalty and as such have chosen to betray the empire and when that happens I find them, get them to talk and occasionally punish then as needed. Most Sith are are loyal members of the empire but every bushel can have a bad apple." He said clarifying his earlier statement to Bellious.

To Zash's rather aggressive flirtation he allowed a small smile creep onto his lips "well then perhaps it may be a matter requiring my personal attentions."

[Dapper Dog]

To Zash's rather aggressive flirtation he allowed a small smile creep onto his lips "well then perhaps it may be a matter requiring my personal attentions."

She left a thousand credit chit on the counter and then said, "It was a pleasure Lord Bellious but I need to see just how thorough this Inquisitor can be."

"Shall we?" she said offering her hand to Jaheem.

[Jaheem Abasi]

Jaheem took it "My questioning can be rather intense, are you sure you're ready Darth Zash." He said with a playful inflection.

He looked to Lord Bellious "we should meet again sometime, I believe we could have much ti discuss."

[Dapper Dog]

As they departed she said to Jaheem on the way out, "I hope you enjoy a little lightning..."

/exit

[Lord Bellious]

"We might as well, Lord Abasi." Moyr commented. "But for now don't to harbour distracting thoughts like that, having the storm coming." She sighed and saw both go for a moment before rising and crossing the floor to both patrons and one long-standing frenemy, thinking haw usual was this usual conversation. Power, threats of violence, fuelled by alcohol, ending in passion and sex. Looked like just another day at La Belle Epoque.

"Who are my golden eyes seeing." She directed the words at the Duro.

[Mahr]

'' Ha! Well i'm afraid that you are correct in both of your comments.'' Rumun nodded. '' Sith stories are usually boring. So similar between each other, with backstabbing and scheming. And yes, i am a sith, but that does not mean much, to me at least. I just so happen to have some sort of meager talent in the force and that makes me part of the sith order. '' the duro adds.

'' That's why i'm not usually interested in them. I prefer to know about how others deal with their problems. Looking at you, i assume that you two are great warriors, right? Far more interesting than someone like me, that was only a slave-clerk before becoming a sith.'' He admitted.

''SO YOU HAVE NOT BROKEN YOUR OWN CHAINS THEN'' the Massassi replied in a rumble that almost pitied the Duro

''I SLAUGHTERED THOSE WHO HELD MY CHAINS FOR THOSE WHO HOLD CHAINS ARE WEAK''

[Rumun Gol]

''SO YOU HAVE NOT BROKEN YOUR OWN CHAINS THEN'' the Massassi replied in a rumble that almost pitied the Duro

''I SLAUGHTERED THOSE WHO HELD MY CHAINS FOR THOSE WHO HOLD CHAINS ARE WEAK''

'' Maybe. Although there are always more chains to break, it is a never ending struggle.'' Rumun replied with a smile. '' There always someone pulling the strings, or in this case, the chains for someone else. No one is truly free, until the force makes them free. Only through it a being can be truly be considered free from all that bounds him or her'' He adds.

'' Not even in death, we are truly free...''

"Who are my golden eyes seeing." She directed the words at the Duro.

'' Just a simple apprentice, unless your eyes are focusing on something else, my Lord.'' The duro bowed respectfully to the sith lord. '' I must give my praise to you, my Lord Bellious, for such a recital. Art is just another form of expressing emotions. Another source of inspiration and passion that could change many things, including our perception of the world that surrounds us.'' The duro commented about the recital.

[Mahr]

The massassi frowned trying to figure out what the duro was trying to say

''FREEDOM? IT IS NOT ABOUT FREEDOM, IT IS ABOUT STRENGTH!'' he finally replied with intent

[Lord Bellious]

''Just a simple apprentice, unless your eyes are focusing on something else, my Lord.'' The duro bowed respectfully to the sith lord. '' I must give my praise to you, my Lord Bellious, for such a recital. Art is just another form of expressing emotions. Another source of inspiration and passion that could change many things, including our perception of the world that surrounds us.'' The duro commented about the recital.

"I don't always inspire, but when I do, it is to great works of the Sith. Wouldn't that be true?" She chuckled and leaned toward the Duro, lowering her tone. "Being incognito carries its own dangers. Someone could take you for a Jedi spy." She teased quietly.

[Rumun Gol]

The massassi frowned trying to figure out what the duro was trying to say

''FREEDOM? IT IS NOT ABOUT FREEDOM, IT IS ABOUT STRENGTH!'' he finally replied with intent

'' Of course it is. The strong thrive while the weak perish. And in their death make the rest become stronger. The Code is simple. To know no bounds and to grasp power that is yours to take.'' He replied to the massassi.

'' But i suppose we could continue this topic later if you are interested. I willd truly be honored to know more about how did you broke your own chains, but let us not disrespect Lord Bellious here.'' Rumun said and tried to refocus the conversation between him and Mahr to include Lord Bellious.

"I don't always inspire, but when I do, it is to great works of the Sith. Wouldn't that be true?" She chuckled and leaned toward the Duro, lowering her tone. "Being incognito carries its own dangers. Someone could take you for a Jedi spy." She teased quietly.

'' Indeed. What are we without great works to bring inspiration to the galaxy? A boring order, to be honest.'' He said and then he listened to what Bellious said to him, as a whisper.

'' Ah, a jedi spy. Wouldn't that be interesting though? A spy in plain sight? I'm sure that novels could be inspired by such story.'' He replied back, without much minding if he is branded as one or not.

'' A bold soul fighting against the tyranny of the 'evil empire', for freedom, peace and the Republic...'' he continues. '' Only to discover at the end that his life was a lie and that peace could never be achieved.'' he smiles.

'' A beautiful tragedy.''

[Lord Bellious]

"My mistake. Not a Jedi spy. A wandering playwright." Bellious chuckled. "Have you already secured a professional promoter of your works?"

[Rumun Gol]

'' Not really...'' Rumun chuckled as well. '' At least not in terms of artistic endevours. Perhaps Lord Bellious could honor me with patronage? '' The blue sith said.

'' But, unfortunately being an alien like myself, would cause problems for you, i'm afraid. I would not bare to bring you such calamities in your life, my Lord, for just a bit of art...''

[Dino Brado]

"I do not believe that being an alien would stop Lord Bellious." Dino chimes in from his silence. "But freedom must be grasped...even if the honor that binds beings together is tighter than the slave collar."

[Mahr]

Mahr squinted

[Lord Bellious]

"We could discuss some measure of support for an artist of your kind." Moyr indicated the less public section of the Epoque. "Some other time soon."

[Rumun Gol]

'' Indeed, my Lord, if i can lend you my vision, however short and flawed it be, i would gladly discuss it with you when you have more time...''He nods to the mysterious Sith Lord. Rumun remembered that his master was interested in aspirants, and other sith lords currently visiting the planet. Looking for our own, she said. More allies to her cause.

Maybe this Lord could be one of those.

[Lord Bellious]

"Come by sometime soon then. Today is too busy for a quiet conversation of any visionary depth."

She nodded. "I see you have already met my aides, Mahr and Dino. How are you finding their company?"