Within the silent confines of her thoughts, Zorya sifted through the stratagem that brought her to the crystalline labyrinth of Quarzite. This subterranean world had been marked by a tenacious conflict, a tireless dance of shadows between the Belugans and the Kage warriors. The Belugan dictator, promising a handsome reward, besought her aid against the constant raids of these Kage. His dominion's lifeblood - the trading operation - had been perpetually besieged, throwing their economic equanimity into discord.
Perched on her shoulder, O'bog scoffed at their dim surroundings, his pixie face contorted into an expression of theatrical dismay. "Blasted gloom! Not a shred o' sunlight! It's like bein' stuck in a drab limerick with no end!"
The subterranean landscape stretched out like a vast mineral sea. Wending rivers of iridescent violet light refracted off countless crystals, their glow illuminating the expansive network of caves and caverns. Shimmering lakes flickered in the dimness, and fungal growths carpeted the walls and ceiling, a bizarre botanical wonderland.
Zorya's internal musings were interrupted by the sight of a hidden fortress, embedded within the crystalline mountainside. It was an imposing, shadowy edifice, cloaked in darkness, an eerie contrast to the radiant ambiance. The fort was ingeniously concealed, its presence only given away by the occasional flickering violet light glinting off the obsidian-hued facade. An ideal stronghold for the Kage.
O'bog, intrigued by the aesthetics of the warriors, let out a rare complimentary remark. "Arr, their garb ain't half bad, they've got a taste for the shadows, the crafty gits." He was smitten by the exotic, almost mystical, attire of the Kage warriors. Their attire was a seamless blend of form and function - intimidating, yet practical for their covert operations.
A distant echo in the force alerted Zorya to an approaching presence. The spectral threads of her senses wove an image of the Jawa bounty hunter, Teeka B'ey, journeying through the luminescent expanse. Her silent alliance with this unfamiliar entity added an element of unpredictability to her stratagem.
@Nor'baal