Given A Chance at Life

by rjconway2003

What if the old ugnaught guide had a helper that helped around with house chores and outside chores. But the ugnaught wanted to help the kid find a life besides helping an old man. When the guide and the helper, helped The Mandalorian by putting his ship back together. The ugnaught said he won't take credits and that he finally got a life. But wants to give his helper a chance.

9. The Prisoner

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