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Concord Dawn was a well-known gathering place of Mandalorians of all kinds and clans, the varied terrain across its surface dotted with townships and encampments. It was also helpful for being one of the few planets in the sector not either hostile to life or outright glassed. Even Kalavela was covered in toxic deserts. By comparison, Concord Dawn only had some desert and, so far as Dalair was aware, none of it was poisonous or even slightly radioactive.

This mixed collection of different Mandalorians meant two things: Forge work to be done, and cantinas to drink at. The former had finished for the day so Dalair was working on the second. And, yes, all of the cantinas carried a hefty collection of helmet-compatible straws. No judgment.

Well, maybe a little bit. Dalair often wore his more traditional Mandalorian attire when out for social activities, still keeping covered and advertising his position as an armorer outside the forge. Some of Family Tvashtr's adherence to many of the particularly old ways was sometimes seen as odd, but few were actually going to complain about it. It was simply the way of things.

Saying he was here just for an hour or two's recreation wasn't accurate, either. Dalair was in fact here to meet another from clan Solus. They'd hadn't met in person before, but that didn't keep whisperings of the sorts of skills Ea had from wandering around. One benefit of the armorer's nomadic nature was picking up tales and stories, and he might've caught wind of something especially important. Something he didn't need another skull-cracker for.

Dalair sipped his semi-strong drink through a metal straw he'd made himself and waited for her to show up at the table. He wasn't exactly difficult to spot.


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It had been awhile since Ea had been to Concord Dawn and she didn't realize how much she'd fucking missed it until her ship touched down. As she moved towards her destination - a nearby cantina where Ea was to meet another of her clan, a man named Dalair - Ea couldn't help but feel at home.

When she entered the cantina, Ea was able to spot Dalair instantly, his foregmasters garb making him stick out among the numerous beskar'gams that occupied the place. Walking over to his table, Ea sat down across from Dalair and regarded him with a nod before removing her helmet and flashing a smile.

Su cuy'gar, She said before motioning to one of the serving droids. Ea ordered five fingers of Corellian whiskey which was brought to her quite swiftly. Taking a drink she turned her attention back to Dalair.

It's good to meet a Solus I haven't yet, She said idly, sizing up Dalair with a raised eyebrow. Your message asking to meet was unsurprisingly vague. What is it that you need from me, Dalair?

Ea might have had a friendly demeanor, but she wasn't one to exchange pleasantries just for the fun of it. Dalair had asked her here for a reason and she saw no point in beating around the bush. She was a busy woman, after all.


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The armorer's helmet turned sightly in Ea's direction as she approached his table, then fully toward her a moment later, returning the nod. "So I am," he replied to her greeting, raising his glass in Ea's direction as she got a drink in hand. Dalair was unbothered by the other's appraisal, working a little more on his own drink in the meantime. His helmet didn't come off, though.

"Mutually agreed." Never let it be said Solus failed to show up for big galactic changes. Maybe late at times, but they'd show up. Dalair put down his drink, a fragrant Tihaar, and tapped his fingers slowly across the table in thought. They also seemed to agree that filler conversation was pointless. Perfect.

"I'm looking to recover some stolen goods. Among other things." Every time the Mandalorian clans were in a weaker place, someone or other always decided to start thieving their artifacts from them. Rumours sometimes floated around, but this one kept being repeated. "I may have a lead on a crashed ship. Ostensibly a Capo's at one point, one who liked taking cultural objects for themself." He casually indicated Ea across the table with his right hand, speaking voice smooth and sonorous, each word clearly spoken without raising his volume. "Heard your talents may come in handy for retrieving it and its contents. Interested?"

Most Mandalorians weren't exactly the skullduggery type. Dalair could fight just fine, but stealth wasn't in his armorer's skillset. As far as he was concerned, she was the most relevant option.


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Ea couldn't help roll her eyes just slightly as she flashed Dalair a smirk, the kind that said "you better not be wasting my time here." Downing what was left of her glass, Ea put it back onto the table before bringing her fingers up to rub her chin, like one does when they can't quite decide which cereal to buy in the supermarket.

You may have a lead or you do have a lead, which is it, Dalair? She asked, her smirk returning as she raised an eyebrow to her brother. I'm not really in the business of chasing goose.

Ea motioned to the serving droid to refill her glass before chuckling and turning back to Dalair. But assuming your lead isn't made of smoke, yes - of course I'm interested.

Leaning back in her chair, Ea sipped from her glass again.

What kind of cultural objects are we talking about here? Ea didn't really take jobs where the payout wasn't worth it. Normally she didn't work for anything but credits, but being able to potentially bring back some Mandalorian objects of significance back to Clan Solus was probably worth more than credits.

We aren't going to dig through ship wreckage for some old clay pots or something, right?



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Unfortunately for Ea it was a little difficult to tell what Dalair's expression was through the helmet he hadn't bothered taking off. it did tilt a little bit to one side, though. So that was something.

"Geese aren't made of smoke," he answered back in a wryly amused tone that certainly suggested Dalair might be smirking back. "The lead isn't either. Location's solid." His right hand wiggled a bit left and right. "Other specifics less so." The drink disappeared through his straw and he got a refill same as Ea. Her bit about clay pots actually got a chuckle out of his expressionless helmet.

"No clay pots nor green hats," Dalair assured in the same smooth, even tone. "Stolen artifacts. Old rumours from the Imperial era imply the ship's owner liked to collect antique weapons, armour, things of that sort." The armorer leaned forward slightly in his chair, left arm leaning on the table. "Crusader era, even." Now, who wouldn't want to go find such a prize? Dalair certainly did.

The potential gains from finding these things were immense, particularly if it was them doing it
. "It was spotted recently. We'll need to get there before the Hutts spread their slime all over it." Disgusting beings that they were. And between their mixed skillsets, Dal felt reasonably sure they'd be able to secure and get away with it.


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Ea listened intently to Dalair's answer to her question, her gaze questioning despite trusting the fellow Solus in numerous other ways. Ea had heard more than enough stories from Mandalorians looking to make a big score only to find out later they were talking completely out of their ass.

As he finished, Ea decided that Dalair's ass seemed to be speaking genuinely. Smirk returning, Ea nodded knowingly at Dalair before taking out a pack of cigarras from a pouch on her belt. She would offer the helmeted Solus one as a joke before flipping one into her own mouth and lighting it.

We should probably get a move on then, She said, blowing a plume of smoke from her nostrils. You got a ship? She asked, but before Dalair could answer she would already start talking again. Actually never mind. I'm sure mine's way prettier, not to mention probably fuck ton of a lot faster. Ea was mostly poking fun at her brother, but what she said was still true. Unless you've got a reason we need to take two ships.

Finishing her second drink, Ea tossed what was left of her cigarra into the glass where it fizzled a bit in what little liquid was left. Standing up and heading for the door, Ea jerked her head for Dalair to follow. She would lead him to her Firespray, and once he gave her the coordinates to where they were headed, the two badgers would be well on their way to glory.

Hopefully, anyway.


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"So we should," Dalair agreed with a simple nod. No answer was needed- it would've been 'Yes, but we're not taking it' anyway- and followed along with his fellow Solus. "Faster, sure. Pretty's a matter of personal taste." Was that the slightest hint of a teasing tone that crept into his even voice or not? Hard to tell behind the helmet, really.

All in all the armorer approved of the Firespray model, although he still much preferred his antique Kazellis. And he said as much out loud.
"I think my taste's better," was the specific wordage, although this time he was almost certainly kidding. His visor scanned around the ship, habitually checking how well-maintained the vessel was. All in all, pretty well. No complaints, nothing on fire.

Their trip to Klatooine would go more or less uneventfully, truth be told. Between bits of conversation Dalair always found something to do in his spare time, usually with his hands. Checking and maintaining his equipment or bits of the ship as he came across anything doable aside his companion was just the way he operated.

Shortly before arrival Ea would get a glance of black hair, slightly curled with slim streaks of silver in places, before his Solus helmet was clasped into place. No chance of him wearing the traditional stuff for an outright fight. Naturally.
"Do you have a specialty for slicing, thing like that?" he asked without any other context, visor turning to look at Ea before they walked down the ramp.


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