The Cigarra helped to calm Lissa' nerves as she settled into her chair, a slow sigh releasing a plume of smoke. She made it a point to keep smoking to a minimum, but right now she needed it. It had been about a week since the job on Telos IV but she still found herself looking over her shoulder, half expecting to see Czerka bag-men with blasters in hand. Still, at least she was free to worry about reprisal, Vance hadn't been so lucky, captured and holed up Force knows where. For all she knew, her partner for the job was dead...but she had to try and get them out if they weren't.
Call it naivete or delusional hope, because Vance probably wouldn't do the same for her, but Lissa still held herself to a certain professional standard. They were assigned together, intended to watch each other's backs, and even though the mission ended in failure, she intended to honor that, come hell or high water. If nothing else, Vance would owe them a favor after all this, and it kept her mind off of the other notable event on that mission that will not be named - she should probably see a therapist about that.
She looked up as the proximity alarm by the boarding ramp flashed red, showing someone looking to get aboard. She had scrounged all of her savings and a little more before sending an invitation out to 3 of her fellow mercs, but she made it clear there was more potential rewards beyond a 25,000 credit payday. Alfie had done a job with her, and he seemed more than a little interested in bringing her onboard for his little private venture. Acklay had been a client, but she knew full well about her hatred for the Hutts through rumors and gossip, and given the Hutts had indirectly taken responsibility for the failed espionage, she might be able to work with that. the third merc was an unknown to her, but they came recommended. All 3 stood to gain and she was hopeful they wouldn't just rat her out to Czerka immediately, but there was no guarantee, so her Blaster was firmly in her black hand and leveled at the boarding ramp as she hit the release switch.
@Charles @lizziie
Call it naivete or delusional hope, because Vance probably wouldn't do the same for her, but Lissa still held herself to a certain professional standard. They were assigned together, intended to watch each other's backs, and even though the mission ended in failure, she intended to honor that, come hell or high water. If nothing else, Vance would owe them a favor after all this, and it kept her mind off of the other notable event on that mission that will not be named - she should probably see a therapist about that.
She looked up as the proximity alarm by the boarding ramp flashed red, showing someone looking to get aboard. She had scrounged all of her savings and a little more before sending an invitation out to 3 of her fellow mercs, but she made it clear there was more potential rewards beyond a 25,000 credit payday. Alfie had done a job with her, and he seemed more than a little interested in bringing her onboard for his little private venture. Acklay had been a client, but she knew full well about her hatred for the Hutts through rumors and gossip, and given the Hutts had indirectly taken responsibility for the failed espionage, she might be able to work with that. the third merc was an unknown to her, but they came recommended. All 3 stood to gain and she was hopeful they wouldn't just rat her out to Czerka immediately, but there was no guarantee, so her Blaster was firmly in her black hand and leveled at the boarding ramp as she hit the release switch.
@Charles @lizziie