The Clone Wars had been good for Jabba the Hutt. He had made money from both sides during the war; selling information, weapons, and other commodities. His fortune had expanded, and with it, his criminal empire. However, the war was now over, and the newly formed Galactic Empire was exerting its power over the Outer Rim. Unlike the Republic, the Empire wanted to control Tatooine so they installed a Governor and a garrison of stormtroopers. They allowed the Hutt to operate but not have full control. Jabba had plans for that situation, but most weighing on his mind was the fact that it had been a little over a year since he had a formal slave girl. That was all about to change.
Three months after the empire took control of Tatooine, a man and and a women entered Jabba's Palace hoping to have an audience with him. The man walked in and Jabba sized him up immediately. He was a gruff man, handsome, but visibly worried about something. Jabba did not care about seeing him as much as the person who walked in behind him. She was a women, around 20 years old, with golden blonde hair. She was wearing all white, a tight shirt and tight white pants. She had long gorgeous legs and an hourglass figure. Her tight clothing revealed her beautiful large breasts. He could also tell she was not from Tatooine, she had a demeanor and clothing that suggested she had been raised in a family with prominence.
He instantly wanted her for himself, and here she was delivering herself to his palace. But he then had another plan, a way to take care of two problems at once. The man spoke:
"Mighty Jabba, I am here to beg for your help. My fiancee and I are in grave danger."
"I may find myself being generous today, what is your problem?" Jabba asked in Huttese, translated by a droid.
"When the Republic fell, I helped smuggle several individuals who were still loyal to the Republic out of the Core Worlds. I was successful, and hit these individuals throughout the galaxy. The Empire found out it was me and has been hunting me. I assume if they find me they will torture me for information when they find me. I have 100,000 credits I can transfer to you to if you set us up with new lives" the man plead to Jabba
"Hmmm..." Jabba said allowed, then spoke again with the translation, "I am willing to help you for the money you have offered. I will set you up on a farm far from any of the Empire's troops on this world. You two can begin anew here. However, I have more...conditions." Jabba said that last word lecherously before continuing, "First, who is this exquisite specimen here" motioning to the girl.
The girl, who the man explained was named Rhea Davos, looked at Jabba trying to maintain her composure. She had never seen something so revolting. She knew her and her fiancee needed his help desperately to receive protection on this desert world. She knew, however, that he was staring at her like men have stared at her in the past. With lust. This worried her greatly.
"I am from Mimban" Rhea began, "I come from a wealthy family. I met James (her fiancee) and we instantly fell in love. We had to run away together because my family did not approve. We are set to be married within the next two weeks."
"Ho Ho Ho..." Jabba bellowed. He looked Rhea up and down and she suddenly felt embarrassed. She wanted badly to be elsewhere. "Such a shame you are to be married. You are a lucky man, James. My condition is simple, I have a party to attend and to keep up appearances, I need a fine lady to attend with me. Attend it with me as my date, Rhea, and I shall protect the two of you."
Rhea was horrified. She absolutely did not want to go to anywhere with this fat slug, let alone ever see him again. Before she could voice any opposition to this idea, James exclaimed "That would be no problem. No price is too high for our safety."
Jabba chuckled "Then wire me those credits as soon as you leave, and I will come for Rhea in three days."
Rhea wanted to vomit at the idea of attending this party with Jabba, but the guards were already showing them out. She wanted to be a help to James in order to secure their safety, but she worried if she would be able to do this.