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[arc-77]

Jedi-sit !!!!!!!!!

He holds up a hand to silence him. "ARC Troopers are talking, General."

[arc-77]

"So when we reach Dunjay. Do you think we'll find a scientist, or a puddle of chunky marinara? I've got a pool running."

    "I think you'll stay on the ship and believe whatever I tell you I find."

[arc-77]

You know it's interesting how often they use footage of you for the Republic propaganda holos. (≖ᴗ≖๑) I think Muzzle might be getting a little jealous, even.

     “Muzzle? If he’s jealous, it’s not for the ‘adoring’ media attention per se, it’s for the opportunity. He's businesslike when it suits him. Bet he’s already planned out how he’d negotiate his way into receiving additional benefits, were he in my position.”

[arc-77]

You have some very interesting requests for me at times, you know that? for you, I will. (≖ᴗ≖๑) but I must admit I'm a bit disappointed that you wouldn't paint me on the side of your larty.

    “If this were peace time, I’d give it more consideration. Our larty’s current livery appears too often in the media to... bless it with your visage. Unless you’re into having half the Republic lusting after your artistic interpretation, that is. ”

[arc-77]

I prefer impressed. It did take some effort on my part, not a complete failure of the command structure. Tenacity is a viture of a good bounty hunter after all.        (≖ᴗ≖๑)   I'll give the uniform some thought, not certain I want to open myself to furthur susceptibility of *artistic interpretation* though.

    “Impressed it is. Not to diminish your past intrusion efforts, but we should get you a proper base-access clearance from here on out if you stopping by is going to be a common occurrence. I’ll see about whipping something up at the main office — shouldn’t be hard to mark you down as a contractor.”

    “Artistic interpretation? Nu draar. Painting pin-ups on your larty is for the general infantry. Besides: who said anyone else was going to see it?”

[arc-77]

I think we both know that condo is a bust. I'm just hanging on until the dark trooper admits that he was taken in by an obvious HNET scam.

    “Then it looks like you’ve got quite a wait ahead of you, Versio.”

[arc-77]

Can't be too much of an open holobook in these dangerous times, you know? Being congenial works better than the usual agressive bounty hunter bit from my experience, makes people warm up to you easier.

    “Given your occupational specialty involves rescuing victims of kidnapping, I can see why it would be beneficial — helps them realize you’re on their side.”

[arc-77]

"Your team doesn't need to worry about whatever assignment General Krell needed you for. As I have been informed that the General was recently killed in action due to a freak malfunction on his LAAT."

    “Was he, now? What a shame. Thank you for the alert, Captain, I had no idea.”

    “—In other news, my team is going to need another LAAT. Ours was involved in an incident recently. You know how it is.”