"Whoa, sis. You're up early."

At that, Iapyx actually laughed. "You're one to talk," she told her sister. "I was expecting to leave a message."

Peli laughed as well. It was chipper, the kind of laugh the Sith weren't really known for. Then again, Apeliotes Thuellai wasn't an average Sith, not by any means. "I've got to get a bright and early start. I'm going out to have some fun today, you know."

A mission, then. Peli was many things, sometimes even discrete, but she had never been able to hide things from her sister, and frankly, had stopped giving more than a cursory attempt. Iapyx smiled. "Word travels fast, even on this side of things. I hear you've made some new friends."

"Who knows?" Peli shrugged cheerfully. "I'm prepared to be friends until they try to stab me in the back. Easier on everyone that way. How's the stodgy old Republic treating you?"

"Better than the Empire," Iapyx admitted. "But we both know I'm as loyal to the Republic as you are to the Empire."

Peli laughed. "Isn't that the truth! Well, you ever need a Sith to back you up, just holler. Actually, why did you bother calling?"

"A question," Iapyx said. "Have you been hearing anything… strange, recently?"

"You mean, you've been having those weird-ass dream messages too," Peli said, her eyes narrowing.

Iapyx nodded. "Ruia as well. She tells me Nia has been hearing more than just the one message, and more than when she's asleep. Have you?"

Peli shook her head. "No. Same dream, same message. Nothing when I'm awake. That's really weird."

"So you have no idea why Nia is hearing more? Could it be the Jedi training?" Iapyx suggested.

"Her Jedi training was mostly martial, right?" Peli asked. "If she had been doing the Force meditation shit, then I would have suggested that. But she's never been the visions type. Hell, if you had made me guess, I would have said you were the one hearing more. You've always been a lot less practical than Nia or me."

"Thank you so much," Iapyx said dryly.

"Oh, you know what I mean," Peli amended, reversing her insult in the way only a younger sister could. "Nia and I do things like move stuff and shock people and Ruia's the same way, when she bothers. You have your weird powers that are almost all internal. I still don't really understand what you do. Don't try to explain it again," she added, forestalling the explanation Iapyx was about to give. "I've given up trying. So no, I have no idea why Nia's hearing more. Do you have any idea who it is?"

"Well, it's likely an ancestor of ours—"

"No shit," Peli interrupted. "I had figured that much out."

"—But," Iapyx continued as if her sister had not spoken, "I haven't been able to come up with a likely candidate. The records all but stop a few generations back. Did you know we have Sith blood?" she asked.

"Really?" Peli asked, clearly surprised.

"According to what I could find, yes. One of our great-great-great-grandfathers was half Sith, according to records. I don't know how reliable they are, but it would explain why the Force is so strong in our family, even after years of dilution."

"Sith blood! Ha!" Peli laughed. "I'll be sure to pull that one out the next time one of the blasted Purebloods tries to pull the 'you shouldn't be here' crap."

"Peli, I'm not sure that's what you want to be advertising," Iapyx cautioned.

"It's exactly what I want to be advertising!" Peli replied. "With some Sith, blood is everything. Did you get a name or anything? Any bloodline?"

"No bloodline," Iapyx said, "No family name. The records just… stopped. I'm almost positive the ancestor is from that bloodline. All the others eventually trail off into more hunters, a few smugglers, but no indication of Force-sensitivity. Certainly nothing of the strength to produce a haunting decades after death."

"Darn,"said Peli. "A bloodline would have been a fun comeback. Ah well, we work with what we're given," she sighed.

"Have you been listening to me?" Iapyx asked, somewhat irritated.

"Of course! Sith ancestor, probably Force sensitive, strong haunting, blah blah blah," she waved a hand. "Let me know if you find out anything more. Can you imagine if we were related to, like, Naga Sadow or something? That would be wild."

Iapyx sighed. "I'll keep you informed. Let me know if you learn anything."

"'Course. Have fun! Oh, and you might want to enjoy your relaxing while it lasts."

"I see," Iapyx said. She smiled. So, Peli's 'fun' involves the Republic, does it? "Thanks."

She cut the holo as Peli reached to do the same. That, at least, was useful information. She weighed the idea of telling Captain Emras, but what was there to tell? She could give a general warning, but there was nothing specific to say. Rumours, that was it. Rumours that the Imperials were planning an attack.

Thank you, sis. I might yet be able to get into the team's good graces.