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Chapter 32 by Caesar25 Caesar25

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Let him escape

You grab him by the arm, pull him up on his feet and point in the direction of the ducal palace.

Lana: The men of the duchess are on their way! You have to get out of here before they find you!

Rantar: They have every right to throw me into jail, I failed in my task to **** Satine, I'm ready to face the consequences and...

Lana: Father, I won't start debating with you about this! I won't let you fall into custody, not on my watch! I have beaten you in single combat have I not...? It means I have the right to decide your fate and I have decided to let you get out of Sundari!

Rantar (smiling): I cannot argue with words carrying such truth. Alright, I'll be on my way, see you back at the camp on Concordia! Watch out my dear!

Lana: Don't worry about me, just get going already! Besides, I'm yet to meet a challenger that could overcome me!

Rantar: Those are the words of a true Mandalorian! This is the way! I'll handle the situation with Pre and make sure he isn't furious when he learns of your part in the prevention of the duchess's ****.

Lana: Now that you are saying... Please, don't mention Korkie to Pre! He shouldn't receive this information just yet!

Rantar: But with such information as the duchess has an illegitimate son from a well known Jedi master is invaluable! With this, we could damage her reputation beyond repair and...!

Lana: Please...! I'll handle the matter in time with delicacy, but we shouldn't play our ace card just yet as he would!

Rantar: Very well Lana, nobody will learn of this information, unless you see fit to share it. I better be going now though!

He puts his helmet back on and flies away before the royal guards arrive.

Captain: Maser Lana. Where is the assassin?

Lana: Sir, he managed to get away, I bested and wounded him, he won't be coming back. Guaranteed.

Captain: With respect, the only way to guarantee that they won't be coming back, is by throwing them into the prison blocks under the palace. Either way, the duchess is expecting you in the throne room.

You return to the palace, hoping that your father got out of the city dome intact.

Satine (eagerly): Lana, I was told you let that murderer get away... May I know the reason why?

Lana: Satine, trust me on this, I have made certain he wasn't a threat any more, there won't be any further **** attempts on your life, you have my word!

Satine: **** Watch isn't a group anybody could reason with! They could say anything, but they will never stop plotting against me! As much as I hate it, I must say we should have made an example of that assassin and have them executed!

Lana: Making example of a lower ranking citizen of Sundari who committed treason and executing a member of **** Watch are two totally different matters! If you do the latter, they will retaliate in a way, far worse than ever before! They stick together, they would avenge their lost comrade. I know them best, let me handle them the way I see fit!

Satine: Lana, I'm immensely grateful for your assistance in the matter, but sometimes I have the feeling you just aren't ready to do what's necessary to ensure the threat of **** Watch is dealt with. They may be your family, I respect your feelings towards them, but I cannot allow them to cloud your judgement when it comes to petty criminals who are ready to openly **** the innocent on my streets!

Lana (aggressively): I thought we went over this once, haven't I done enough to earn your trust already?! Had it not been for me, you would have...!

The royal guards in the room raise their weapons in case you had to be subdued in combat. You notice their defensive stance and do not finish your sentence, only calm down instead.

Satine (dismissing the guards): You have earned my trust long ago. I'm not questioning whether you are trustworthy or not. I'm just asking, should the time arrive to meet your kin in battle, would you be ready to fight alongside me? That might mean the destruction of your clan, are you ready to throw away your family ties to fight for justice and the peaceful citizens of Mandalore? I too have made mistakes, both as a private citizen, both as the duchess of the people. I cannot expect a Jedi to be involved in the internal affairs of Mandalore, but as a Mandalorian, I would like to ask you only one thing. My spies are reporting that the final **** on Sundari is about to happen within months. When it comes to the decisive battle between my men and **** Watch, I would welcome you among our ranks. Not as a Jedi, not as a Mandalorian, most importantly, as a friend of my house. You have saved my nephew today, he is the future of Mandalore and House Kryze both. Your services to me cannot be truly repaid, hence I have no right to ask any more of you. The decision will be yours to chose the side you would like to support.

You do not answer her and an uneasy silence settles in the room. Many thoughts pass through your mind, your clan, the peaceful citizens of Mandalore, your father, the fact that the duchess is having an affair and an illegitimate son with Obi-Wan. The possible future of Mandalore with either Pre or Satin as ruler, both are having their strengths and disadvantages if you imagine their long lasting rules and the effects they might have on Mandalorian society. While you were busy with your thoughts, you haven't noticed Satine has walked to you from her throne, only when she's right in front of you. She came there to hug you at the middle of your deep thinking to bring you back to reality.

Satine (while hugging you): I know you won't disappoint us Lana, just do whatever you feel is the right thing to do! I do not wish to keep you from your other priorities, as I'm certain you have many. Be well and remember, you are always welcome here in Sundari!

You bid farewell and leave the palace and return to Coruscant to go about your other duties. {if Lightsaber = false}Most importantly, to finally assemble yourself a new lightsaber!{endif}

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