Jin entered the conference room in a pearl-white suit with an embroidered gold waistcoat on underneath. He came dressed immaculately, same with his bodyguard Venka, who trailed him in a billowing green dress. Today was an important day. What came of it could mean the beginning of an end, or the start of something new. As Jin cut across the vast chamber to where Lon and Sibyl stood, he prayed it would be the latter.
“Senator Tendree, Governor Lassiter,” he said and gave a deep bow. “It’s a pleasure to see you both again. It’s been quite sometime.” He surveyed the wide table arrayed with all manner of food and drink: shucked oysters, roasted pheasant, silver trays of macarons and truffles. Extravagant as always. Unfortunately, it was clear that common etiquette had been tossed out the window, what with the Governor of Kessel already digging into the food, shoveling handfuls of sweet chocolates into the gaping hole that was his mouth. Typical Hutt. Always taking whatever was within reach.
“Governor Lassiter,” Jin added and extended an arm for her to take. He was nothing but a gentleman, of course. “Why don’t we sit down? The proceedings are about to begin, and I would hate for us to miss out trying the food before Governor Desilijic wipes the table clean.” He nodded to Lon, understanding he would find his own place at the table. Jin, on the other hand, intended to sit right next to Sibyl.
Should she take his arm, he would lead her across the room, dropping his voice to a measure where only she could hear. “Oh, Sibyl,” he said with a smile that could cut glass. “I shouldn’t be surprised to find you here, conspiring with Senator Tendree in an attempt to curry favor from key Republic worlds. Very bold. It takes incredible spine to pull something like this off in, what, two days?” He tilted his head at the main doors, watching the string of representatives trickle in. Diplomats from Quellor, Corellia, and even Duro, by the looks of it.
Some of the most powerful men in the Republic.
Jin turned to Sibyl and continued under his breath, “Chancellor Ro knows about this scheme of yours, but between the two of us, I doubt he’ll come bursting through those doors as I have.” He shrugged. “He might have spoken harshly to you at the last Senate assembly, but he’s mellowed out considerably. Maybe too considerably. He’s grown weak, and while I remain loyal to the Republic, I understand there are some things that could be gained from… expanding the horizon.”
His smile widened as he found them at their seats. “So, don’t worry about me. I haven’t come to derail your plans. Oh, no. I’m here to listen and learn.”
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“Senator Tendree, Governor Lassiter,” he said and gave a deep bow. “It’s a pleasure to see you both again. It’s been quite sometime.” He surveyed the wide table arrayed with all manner of food and drink: shucked oysters, roasted pheasant, silver trays of macarons and truffles. Extravagant as always. Unfortunately, it was clear that common etiquette had been tossed out the window, what with the Governor of Kessel already digging into the food, shoveling handfuls of sweet chocolates into the gaping hole that was his mouth. Typical Hutt. Always taking whatever was within reach.
“Governor Lassiter,” Jin added and extended an arm for her to take. He was nothing but a gentleman, of course. “Why don’t we sit down? The proceedings are about to begin, and I would hate for us to miss out trying the food before Governor Desilijic wipes the table clean.” He nodded to Lon, understanding he would find his own place at the table. Jin, on the other hand, intended to sit right next to Sibyl.
Should she take his arm, he would lead her across the room, dropping his voice to a measure where only she could hear. “Oh, Sibyl,” he said with a smile that could cut glass. “I shouldn’t be surprised to find you here, conspiring with Senator Tendree in an attempt to curry favor from key Republic worlds. Very bold. It takes incredible spine to pull something like this off in, what, two days?” He tilted his head at the main doors, watching the string of representatives trickle in. Diplomats from Quellor, Corellia, and even Duro, by the looks of it.
Some of the most powerful men in the Republic.
Jin turned to Sibyl and continued under his breath, “Chancellor Ro knows about this scheme of yours, but between the two of us, I doubt he’ll come bursting through those doors as I have.” He shrugged. “He might have spoken harshly to you at the last Senate assembly, but he’s mellowed out considerably. Maybe too considerably. He’s grown weak, and while I remain loyal to the Republic, I understand there are some things that could be gained from… expanding the horizon.”
His smile widened as he found them at their seats. “So, don’t worry about me. I haven’t come to derail your plans. Oh, no. I’m here to listen and learn.”
@LouJoVi @Phoenix @Nor'baal