More Moisture Farms, More Problems

Your second day of collections begins rather uneventfully. With no storms on the horizon, you are able to move quickly and collect payment from three moisture farms without incident. Things are going smoothly, but certain patterns start to emerge. It's not just that every building on this planet seems built from the same weathered stone. The thing that worries you is that all of the farmers' stories hold the same strange detail: the payment schedule has suddenly doubled, and it is pushing the farmers towards a state of desperation.

In the circles you run, you've seen protection rackets like this before. They only work if you don't push too hard. If the business you are squeezing collapses entirely, you're out a revenue stream. From what you hear, Jabba is a fairly saavy gang lord. Why suddenly push harder on these people?

The last stop on your list manages to break the monotony, but you aren't sure for the better. Despite being made of stone, the farm appears to somehow be on fire. A half dozen speeder bikes are circling, riders spraying blaster fire into the wreckage or just wildly into the air for fun. A handful of others appear to have dismounted from a larger speeder, and are rifling through the pockets of what you presume used to be the farmers here. They're a ways off, but the dark skin and braids suggest Weequay raiders.

It would appear you are collecting no tributes here. In more unfortunate news, they seem to have spotted you at the same time as you spotted them, and the speeder bikes have peeled off and are racing towards you. They'll be faster than you, and running isn't going to be an option.

You weren't expecting much resistance beyond angry old farmers, so you aren't exactly prepared for a drawn out fight. Regardless, Tekka has pulled her blaster out, and appears resolute. It's possible you can fight them off, though it's likely to be dangerous to do so.

You could also try and call for a parlay. You have the tributes you've collected, and may be able to strike a bargain to get yourself away safely. You'll definately have to give up something, but it might be better than getting shot.