video;

[diplomacy]

[here's the thing with han; han doesn't like it when he tells people to do things and then they do the exact opposite. so while padmé IS DOING SOMETHING PADME ISH, han is just staring at her with his arms crossed and an eyebrow raised.]

What? [Compared to her usual, polite countenance it's a lot more direct- flat out impatient, a combination of exhaustion and present circumstances both. The things she's currently concerning herself with, happen to be fiddling with the feed device, and shifting the sleeping young preteen higher up on her hip, into a far more comfortable position. It's clear that despite her asking, she doesn't really care for the answer]

I'm not saying anything. Because if I had said something, then it would mean that it was perfectly normal for you to get lost in a ship.

[Not that he’s being extremely passive aggressive about this at all.]

You didn't have to. You were staring. [She's not even going to address the last part of this, because she's tired enough to stoop to his level in her own way] The way out, Mr. Solo?

Follow me, your Grace.

Don't call me that. [It's automatic. She’s gotten used to correcting him- And she's fast approaching the point she feels she should just start ignoring him. She will however, follow after him and direct her attention to the feed, you know- the whole reason she turned it on] Cat wandered into the ship, and- we got a little lost. My- [A pause, and she side eyes Han. Flatly] friend here, is going to get us to the main part of the ship. Whoever is responsible for her- If you would meet us there, I would be happy to return her to you.

Seriously, come pick up your kid.

Shut up! [A small, tired voice enters the picture, raising her head briefly off of Padmé's shoulder to address them both, before lowering it again, hand curled stubbornly around the woman's braid. A small trickle of blood appears over the curve of Arya's ear]

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[ridesthesun]

People who were born with the ability to sense an energy source known as the Force. We are trained to use it to help people, and it allows us to do a lot of things that...well...ordinary people can't. We are guardians and peacekeepers, we help people. And we keep back a group of evil men who also use the Force, called the Sith.

At least, we do in my time. [She can't help it...sorry Arya.]

In Mister Solo's time, a powerful Sith killed all but a few of them. I think that's why he has difficulty dealing with Jedi.

[wolfchild]

[ trying to wrap head around this... ]

You're like knights from the stories.

[ridesthesun]

Knight is a word we use as well. Jedi begin as Apprentices, then become Knights, then Masters, and finally there's a Grandmaster. That would be me.

[She smiles kindly into the video]

I am Nomi Sunrider, young lady. Can I ask your name?

[wolfchild]

[ a little pause. ]

Arya of House Stark.

[ridesthesun]

Are you related to Robb of House Stark?

[wolfchild]

He's my elder brother.

[ridesthesun]

Is he now? Well he seems like a fine young man to have for an elder brother.

[Unlike a certain Corellian...]

Now, why did you go running off and making the Senator go looking for you? You know it's dangerous, don't you?

[wolfchild]

She didn't look for me. She came with me.

[ridesthesun]

Well, that was very good of her. But why did you go off like that? You know the ship isn't a nice place.

[wolfchild]

Do you have to know?

[ridesthesun]

I'd like to know. I won't demand you tell me, but I'd like to.

[She has a daughter your age. She knows better, kiddo]

[wolfchild]

I don't want to say.

[ridesthesun]

Alright then. You don't have to.

But...try not to do it again? I know your brother won't like it if you get hurt.

[wolfchild]

[ her friends keep disappearing, she'll keep running into dangerous places to try to find them. it's what she does. ]

I won't.

[ there's no sign of a lie in either her expression or her voice. ]

[ridesthesun]

Good. Don't worry your family.

Or us, even Mister Solo. You never know what could be lurking. [She says this with a smile though, and a hint of playfulness in her voice.]

[wolfchild]

No one would have been worried.

[ she's muttering under her breath, but it's still loud enough to be picked up by the the comm. padmé, she has Issues with you turning the camera on her. and telling everyone. especially her mother. ]

[ridesthesun]

If they hadn't blown your cover, right?

[wolfchild]

[ IGNORING EVERYTHING LIKE A BOSS.

she's a brat, I'm sorry. ]

[ridesthesun]

[Nomi just smiles tiredly.

She's less a brat than Vima. At least Arya isn't psychic and carrying a laser sword]