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Koemi

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Nowhere to be, no one to see. Just like every other day and how boring it was. Koemi believed that travelling to the Core would harbor more excitement for her than it had proven to hold and it was becoming problematic.

”Maybe I should have gone to Coruscant. At least there I’d find something to do,” the girl growled under her breath as she tilted her head back, walking the pristine streets of Chandrila’s capital with her hands stuffed in her pockets. Even given the world’s temperate atmosphere, it was a chilly evening which forced the girl to dawn some of the heavier clothing she had. A brown scarf draped around her neck,a relatively clean thick beige sweater and a ‘winter’ cap she had purchased during her time in the mid rim. She may have been homeless and traveling without cause but at least for once she had been prepared.

The sun began to descend beyond the tops of the skyscrapers of Hanna City as Koemi continued to walk aimlessly, though it seemed that perhaps her feet knew what she did not. Stretch speeders began to descend overhead before coming to a halt at the end of a well lit approach way to one of the government buildings, one particularly tall woman in an exquisite and clearly expensive ensemble practically floating up the staircase and disappearing within. Curiosity and, perhaps more prominently, boredom took hold. She had no place in such an environment but that had never stopped her in the past and she certainly wasn’t about to now. Approaching the front was out of the question so the young woman would slink around the building and locate the servants entrance.

”Oy! Girl! You’re runnin’ more than a touch late!” the grizzled voice of a Sullustan cook growled at her as he threw his cigarra into the ashtray. Bewildered but never one to willfully dismiss a ruse, Koemi perked up.

”Sorry, sorry!” she stammered as she hustled into the kitchens. ”I missed my stop on the tram and I had to run here,” she replied exasperatedly, all a part of the act.

”Y’forgot to bring your uniform too, hey? Scatterbrain girl! Go and grab a spare and get on the floor! Y’know how these aristocrat types get when they have to wait for their drinks!”

Before long, Koemi found herself in a white blouse with black dress pants and a tray of champagne flutes mingling amongst some of the most beautiful people she had ever seen. The music in the background was… bland and slow compared to anything she would have selected to listen too, causing her to scrunch her nose with a slight smirk. Still, there was boundless opportunity here for her to pocket some quick credits so she would continue to weave through the crowd, offering drinks to those around her, as she sized up any potential marks. Then she saw the same woman who had entered as she arrived, a sly grin forming. "There we go," she whispered before making her way in her direction.


 

Jayna Thorne

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Jayna had been to a hundred events, just like the one she attended that very night. As the daughter of the ISC President and Atlos CEO, the Quarter-Sephi had practically been raised at fundraisers and charity auctions - all part of her high society upbringing. And all places where she seemed to thrive, surrounded by wealthy and powerful figures from across the Galaxy. While her twin brother found such environments to be tedious, Jayna saw them for the networking opportunity that they truly were.

The occasion of the night was nothing unique. A charity dinner and musical performance, with some of the Core’s most notable and popular artists set to play. The steep price of admissions was intended to raise money for some.. Disaster Relief Initiative focusing on the Outer Rim.

Jayna didn’t really care about the cause - but her participation and appearance, drawing the eyes of several photographers, was fantastic for her image. More importantly, it was rumored that the Senator of Chandrila would be in attendance - and it presented the young Thorne an opportunity to acquaint herself with the politician.

Stepping into the venue, Jayna began to make her way towards one corner of the room - spotting a few local Chandrilan notables and politicians. She was dressed in a crisp white suit, accessorized with an expensive necklace, earrings and rings. Her wrist glinted with an slim Aurodium chrono, a gift from both of her fathers for her acceptance into the Theed Academy. He looked every bit the heiress and socialite that she was, towering over most due to her Sephi heritage.

By the time Koemi entered the ballroom, Jayna was already schmoozing and chatting with a few of the guests - her lips tugged into a choreographed smile. The moment she spotted the woman, Jayna snapped fingers and waved a hand down - as if to summon down a flute of champagne at her convenience. What else as the help there for?

Of course, what neither of them were aware of, were the other few pairs of eyes that lingered on the young Thorne and group of exclusive guests. Koemi wasn’t the only one who had snuck into the venue - and there were others with far more malicious intentions, having some of the Core’s most wealthy and affluent gathered in one place
 

Koemi

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A wolf within a herd of sheep. It was how Koemi wished to see herself as she approached Jayna and her company of patricians, but it could not have been any farther from the truth. In reality, she was a floundering fish on a sandy beach whilst surrounded by the most influential people the world could offer. Every step they took looked as though it had been rehearsed since birth. Every sip of champagne, every delicate kiss to the back of one’s hand, every hearty laugh coming from any direction she chose to look. Every action this crowd took had been culled and groomed to portray the perfect public image. Hell, even the other servants seemed to have a far more heavenly disposition than her own.

”Other servants,” Koemi laughed in thought as she continued to approach. She didn’t belong. Not in the slightest. It was taking everything she could muster to play the part of someone adapted to coexisting with this level of society. While it seemed that everyone apart from herself were floating across the ballroom on air, she had to silently remind herself that her left foot had to go after her right.

As she finally arrived before Jayna, Koemi found herself taken aback by the woman’s stature. Her pristine features, immaculate suit, stunning jewelry; they all almost missed her notice as she grappled with the sheer height of the heiress.

”M’lady,” Koemi nearly stuttered the words as she offered the quarter-Sephi a flute of champagne, her head bowed slightly. As she raised her gaze upward once again, her eyes fell on the chrono that hugged Jayna’s wrist and life danced in her iris’. It was no doubt inappropriate to address members of this gathering so directly but Koemi was not familiar with the customs of the elite.

”Your watch is beautiful!” Koemi declared excitedly, nearly reaching out with her free hand to grab Jayna’s wrist and pull it in for a closer inspection but even she knew that was crossing a line. ”It must be worth a fortune!” she continued, unaware of the judging gazes from those who associated with the heiress before her arrival. ”You could probably buy a brand new speeder with that!”


 

Jayna Thorne

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Jayna glanced down at her NalPhone, checking a few notifications on GalaxyGram inbetween conversations. Upon being addressed, her silver gaze rose to settle upon Koemi - inspecting the servant girl for a moment or two. She was far from the polished and well-manicured help that the Quater-Sephi was used to, but otherwise Jayna didn’t question the woman one bit. “Thank you,” She said politely, accepting the flute of champagne with a well-mannered smile. Jayna took a small sip from her bubbly beverage, prepared to forget all about the girl and continue along with her evening.

Of course, that was roughly when Koemi began to drool over the expensive chrono that glittered on her wrist. Jayna glanced out of the corner of her eye between sips, eyeing the servant with a narrowed, piercing gaze. It wasn’t anything close to the practiced etiquette for these types of social events, and while Jayna wasn’t stuck up enough to be offended - not too much, anyway - it did catch her attention. Was the girl eyeballing her chrono to swipe when Jayna wasn’t looking? Or perhaps her sentiments really were genuine.

A single moment ticked by before Jayna’s lips tugged into another polite smile. “You’re too kind,” The Heiress said, tipping her wrist for Koemi to look at the chrono. She didn’t extend the hand close enough for the girl to easily snatch it, but otherwise didn’t have a problem with looking. “It was a gift.” An inscription on the bottom of the bezel, reading ‘Our pride and joy, love J & E Thorne.’

“A nice one, perhaps.” The Thorne added. Jayna paused for a moment, reaching into her pocket to pass the girl a few credits as a tip for her service. “Thank you again,”

“Ahem,” A voice broke into their conversation, drawing Jayna’s attention to the left. The same pair that had been eyeing the Thorne before - malice behind their gazes - approached the pair. “The Senator for you, Miss Thorne.” One of the men said, flashing a yellowed smile as he gestured a hand. Clearly they knew who she was, and the purpose for her arrival at the party. Clearly they had planned their little operation long in advance.

The other man not-so-subtly cut in front of Koemi, to put distance between the girl and the Thorne heiress. He scowled, effectively signaling for the girl to get lost - sooner rather than later.


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Koemi

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Koemi had to reign herself in as she was allowed a better inspection of the chrono. Whatever plan she would put into play could not be so easily orchestrated here. Not with the dozens, if not hundreds, of affluent men and women and their undoubtedly hidden security details mingling amongst them. No, it would need to be much more subtle and well thought out than simply reaching out and trying to slip it off her wrist. Given its value, it was certainly too tightly bound for such a maneuver anyway.

”J and E… Thorne?” Koemi began quietly as she read the inscription. While the first letters were initially difficult for her to place, the last name was one that near everyone in the galaxy was familiar. Perhaps if she was more acquainted with the rich and famous of the galaxy, she would be able to look upon Jayna and realise that this was the heiress to the Thorne fortune by appearance alone. The inscription gave her enough to surmise the same. ”Wait, you’re-”

Before she could finish, the quarter Sephi handed the young woman a small collection of credit chips as an indication that the conversation had reached it’s end. Of course it had. Who was she to be seen speaking with someone such as her? Though as if that weren’t enough of an indication that she was wanted to move on, a pair of men further pressed the point as they cut in between her and the heiress. Much like her, it seemed that these two were out of their element though they found themselves far more bold in their approach.

Not one to be undercut, Koemi seemingly did as they had wished with their sneers and scowls and began to walk away though not so far as to not be able to keep an eye and ear on them and Jayna. Casually mingling amongst those around them, the girl continued to hand out flutes of champagne though kept her attention where it needed to be. Perhaps this was the opportunity she needed to slip away with the chrono. After all, tricking a pair of sleemos such as these men would be far simpler than trying to pull a fast one on the daughter of Jaikus and Emryc Thorne…


 
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