Finding his brother turned out to be harder than Win expected. He knew he wouldn’t just bump into him on the first planet he went to but it took him weeks to even get a lead, and then several more until those led him to Kijimi. He still couldn’t quite believe that Poe took up smuggling - and not just any smuggling, but spice running, out of all damn things.
Kijimi was cold and Win was glad for his thick, outer robe as he made his way quickly down narrow alleys to where his last lead suggested the smugglers could be found. As he got closer, his heart suddenly jumped in his chest when he felt him. Finally! Poe was definitely here and Win broke into a run for a moment, just out of excitement.
He slowed down when he got near, staying a bit of a distance away and hiding behind an old warehouse as he watched. Poe was unloading cargo from a ship but he wasn’t alone. A man with a blaster was there too, on watch... but not just watching for intruders. No, Win could sense he was watching Poe too and he frowned. Things only got more complicated when Poe was done with the work. He glanced his way, perhaps sensing him too, and Win reached for him in the force, a brush against his brother’s mind, letting him know of his presence. But the other smuggler grabbed Poe by the arm, trying to usher him towards their den. And Win knew that once in, Poe wouldn’t be able to just come out to see him.
Impulsively, he left his hideout and ran, making noise to get the man’s attention. He had his blaster up but he wasn’t shooting yet, demanding for Win to stop and state his business. One hand on his lightsaber under his robe, Win raised the other hand slowly, concentrating and touching the man’s mind with the force.
“You will go inside and let me speak with my brother.” He stated slow and confident. The man blinked at him, but then lowered his blaster, repeating the command before turning away. Win watched him go, heart hammering in his chest, and waited until the man disappeared in the den before finally turning to Poe.
“Kriffin’ hell... Kijimi? Seriously? I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”