Belsavis was a strange planet to view from the atmosphere.
From space, the planet appeared covered in ice, same as Rhen Var or Hoth. But the closer one got to the surface, the more pronounced the many sinkholes that existed in the planet's icy crust became. And these sinkholes were full of lush flora, pristine glacial rivers, and, more importantly, prisons. Large, sprawling prison complexes that were carved deep underneath the planet's surface. Many of the prisons were built during the Old Republic's reign. But legend told of complexes that were far, far older. Complexes with secrets dating back to the super-ancient Infinite Empire.
Vex found Belsavis a welcome change of pace. Reclaiming her company was taking its sweet time. And her 'secret project' on Rakata Prime would also need time and water to grow. The prisoners on Belsavis, she suspected, would make a fine addition to her power base. Free labor, for one, out of the glaring eyes of the intergalactic community. And she was sure she could curry some small favor with the Empress by offering up some of the prisoners for hidden projects in other parts of the Empire. Maybe.
Her ship touched down on the edge of a landing pad that sat on the far side of a sprawling prison complex. She was told that this sinkhole in particular was rife with volcanic activity, but that activity had not threatened the complex in millennia. Curious. What kind of technology was holding back an eruption of that magnitude? She had her suspicions, but only a personal close look would confirm them. Vex strolled down the landing ramp and into the humid, almost tropical air of the prison world.
Again, no welcoming party. She just wasn't that famous enough yet. Oh well, she didn't need one when she had a captive audience. "There are dangerous beings locked up here," Vex said to the young man who had accompanied her. "But we're only looking for one. My sources tell me the Warden is in this complex. He will have the access codes to every complex and cell on this planet. If we get that, the planet is ours. And then we can take our time plundering its treasures." She turned more fully to look at Varyn. "Your instincts were good on Lianna, Acoltye. Tell me, if you were looking for a needle in a haystack, where would you start?" @Phoenix