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Coruscant was always so busy, so noisy. Everywhere you looked there were ten million people in a hurry to get about their business. A Togruta armed with a vibropike hardly drew any glances, except for a few predatory leers at her long, lean legs, her lithe body, and her slender shoulders. Not for the first time, Akira realized she probably should stop showing so much skin, especially in metropolis and ecumenopolis like Coruscant. The one thing she had been smart about was her lightsaber, tying her traditional sash around her waist such that the hilt was concealed, but still easily accessible. She doubted that she would be terribly troubled over a lightsaber on Coruscant, what with so many Jedi about. Still, it was a good habit to assume that she was being hunted, and in danger. She frequently did find herself in territory where she could and would be executed as a traitor and a terrorist, even though she considered herself to be neither.
Akira passed an inn, a place with which she was becoming more familiar that was named The Courier's Flask. She circled once around the block to ensure she was not being followed before going inside. Again, she could never be too careful. It didn't take long for the bartender to notice her standing at his counter. It wasn't particularly busy at this time of day. She offered a smile as she leaned over the bar. "An Imperial Sunrise, please," she asked in a low voice. The bartender nodded knowingly and began mixing a light cocktail as Akira took a seat in an empty booth. She took several minutes to enjoy her drink. The young Togruta knew she needed to pace herself, even with small amounts of alcohol. She almost never drank, and couldn't hold her liquor at all. As she finished a plate of hubba chips and a large glass of water later, she was handed her bill, and a little something else besides. Akira pretend to look at the cost of the light meal as she checked which of the several scattered safety deposit boxes she needed to go to in order to claim the package. It had been a while since she had gotten any orders from HIGHCOM. Hopefully the package would have something interesting for her.