Recent content by Sutton Rayne

Sutton was on her way out for lunch when mobbed by a crowd of reporters. Of course she'd heard the responses from the ISC. Statements from Hipori and Thorne, gosh, wasn't she lucky? She held out her hands to calm the mob down. "Please, please, I can spare a few moments to answer questions, so...

It seemed press conferences were all the rage these days. And Sutton Rayne was always ready to follow a trend. Stood outside her senatorial office, with the New Republic skybird behind her, she smiled as the cameras turned on her. "Fellow sentients of the Galaxy. We live in dark times...

Following the news of the now-Secretary Carrick's defection to the ISC, Senator Rayne was interviewed by several news networks to give a reaction, as a prominent representative of the Republic. "I'd have to say my reaction is one of disappointment and sorrow. That we have come to this point...

"The Republic has been strong before. It can be again. I'd say that the executive needed some kicks up their backsides, but I'm not certain that'd do anything at this point. You think Byblos would be a wake-up call. We only just held onto it, and that was with help from the Jedi. I'm not...

"I do agree. Some people in our positions would be quite happy to sit back and draw their Senatorial salary, content to whine and bitch whilst the Galaxy burns around them. I'm glad we see eye to eye." Sutton managed to avoid wincing as he mentioned the Serenno Gold, telling herself in her...

Sutton listened carefully to the counter offers, promises and veiled threats. As expected, the offer that rivalled hers came from the ISC. The Jedi was at the sidelines, either one of the blocs could deal with an alliance with the Jedi, she thought. The Sith came in with blustered threats...

It was a true sign of political compromise when nobody in the room seemed very happy with their lot. Everyone had said their pieces and made their stands, now it was just a matter of chiselling things away until they got what they needed. "In domestic matters, we don't need to refer to the...

When she noticed the good Senator was being escorted to her table, Sutton rose and put on a friendly smile. Buttoning up her blazer first, (a habit from her law days), she returned his handshake with aplomb, if quite not so much force. With her knuckles throughly crushed, she returned to her...

Senator Chak, I have been most impressed with your rhetoric on the rise of the Sith. I too have grown tired of the ineffectual way our current leadership is responding to the Galaxy at large. I do believe we may be able to help one another. It would be lovely to discuss these with you...

Sutton listened in to the conversations quietly. Secretary Hipori was business-like and to the point, matching her reputation. One to watch closely. Meanwhile, the Jedi showed them all some rather frightful imagery regarding the Sith. Her eyes narrowed as she regarded the Ishi Tib, making a note...

Representative Allinka sighed as Rayne stared at her, wondering quite what she would pull out as an excuse there. "Forgive me Master Jedi, let me avail you. Humbarine is a densely populated ecumonopolis." She spoke like she was lecturing a child, hands now clasped together in a happy sense...

Before her arrival, Sutton consulted the Republic's diplomatic archives on Vendaxa. An interesting world without a doubt. Lush, almost verdant in places, with a rich eco-system. It lay close to both FWA and ISC space, which presented a problem. But wouldn't it be oh so satisfying to overcome...

Both representatives hung on the Jedi's words, watching him carefully. It was certainly a fine speech, if a little cliche. Sutton half expected him to drape himself in the skybird and sing old rebel songs just for good measure, but sometimes the classics worked best. Their uncertainty at...

"Good. Well, I'd say our aims are in line, if our motivations are a little more divergent. I do intend to push for these refugees to be housed safely and securely, master Jedi. It's not purely my own self-preservation I'm looking to," Sutton said. "As for what I can offer, not very much...

Sutton looked up from her watch to see the Jedi arrive. He wasn't what she was expecting, though the robes were a particularly monk-ish touch that could play well. Not to her style, though. She'd stick with the blue suits. She took his hand firmly and shook it, offering the Jedi a smile. "A...