Shada walked uncertainly to the cargohold. She decided to check the cargo
once more, just to make sure nothing was amiss. Then she'd walk around for
a bit and make sure everything was as it was supposed to be. After that
she'd have some tedious paperwork to fill.
Her tasks seemed pointless since on this particular ship there were never any disruptions, at least big ones, and the crew did it's job efficiently. When you came right down to it, she really wasn't all that needed here. If somebody happened to attack the vessel, then and only then would she really have anything important to do. Or, of course, if she had to get some dignitaries to sign some all-important treaty. But she highly doubted Karrde would send her into a room full of politicians. There would not be any chance to get a business treaty in between all the death threats issued, mainly at herself. She just didn't have the patience for all that political mumbo-jambo. How Mara Jade had kept herself from being bored, she'd never know.
Turning corner after corner, her thoughts were running wild. She had plenty of time to reflect on everything. Mostly though, her mind kept coming back to Aves and his weird behaviour. He seemed exasperated about something, but she couldn't figure out what. She knew it had something to do with Karrde and herself. Had Aves figured out that she might,perhaps, just a tad, probably be a little bit attracted to the gorgeous ex-smuggler. Highly unlikely, so what was it ? Brain malfunction ?
« So, what did the cap tell ya ? » Came a drawling lazy voice behind the corner.
« Josie, I'm in a charitable mood so I'm not going to shoot you just yet, so don't make me rethink my vow. »
« Someone's pissed off. What did the cap tell ya ? »
« Why ? Was he supposed to tell me something. He was ticked off at me for not reporting yesterday and then he dismissed me to do my job. Very professional. »
« That stubborn, batha-headed, kowakian tree snail, that.. » Josie pulled Shada into one of the conference rooms.
Shada regarded her thoughtfully. Something was definitely wrong with her and Aves. Maybe it was just the love-bug thing. It usually made people oblivious to everything and just a tad crazy. Or so she had heard.
« Just forget it. » Josie said dismissevily waving her hand. « After your shift, me and Aves are planning on going to the gym and getting a heavy workout and we were wondering if you wanted to come and beat the living daylights out of Aves. »
Josie reluctantly continued, seeing Shada's sceptical look. « Okey, I was wondering if you wanted to come beat the living daylights out of my poor defenseless fiance. So, wanna come ? » Josie grinned and waited expectively.
Shada hesitated. She wouldn't have anything to do after her already boring shift. Getting a good work-out might ease her nerves and relax her tight muscles. Also Karde frequented the gym at that time. Nothing wrong with a little eye-candy, was there? Just as long as it stayed innocent and harmless. And she doubted it'd ever become anything but innocent. She had accepted the fact that Karrde saw her as only a business partner and reliable worker. Not that she minded, at least too much. Still..
« Alright, I'll come. Just remember I haven't forgiven you for somehow tricking me into drinking myself under the table, or dancing on the cantina tables. » Shada shuddered. « So, just be careful. I might just get revengeful. I'll meet you in a couple of hours at the front of the gym. You can reserve it, and I'll go back to work. Still have some paperwork to fill and some checking up to do. »
« Right. » Josie walked a couple of steps, stopped and hesitated as if arguing with herself. Thern reluctantly she said. « Y'know Shada it wasn't the cantina tables. » With that she turned around, quickly, and hurried out of the conference room, leaving Shada gaping open mouthed.
Josie was so going to pay.
Her tasks seemed pointless since on this particular ship there were never any disruptions, at least big ones, and the crew did it's job efficiently. When you came right down to it, she really wasn't all that needed here. If somebody happened to attack the vessel, then and only then would she really have anything important to do. Or, of course, if she had to get some dignitaries to sign some all-important treaty. But she highly doubted Karrde would send her into a room full of politicians. There would not be any chance to get a business treaty in between all the death threats issued, mainly at herself. She just didn't have the patience for all that political mumbo-jambo. How Mara Jade had kept herself from being bored, she'd never know.
Turning corner after corner, her thoughts were running wild. She had plenty of time to reflect on everything. Mostly though, her mind kept coming back to Aves and his weird behaviour. He seemed exasperated about something, but she couldn't figure out what. She knew it had something to do with Karrde and herself. Had Aves figured out that she might,perhaps, just a tad, probably be a little bit attracted to the gorgeous ex-smuggler. Highly unlikely, so what was it ? Brain malfunction ?
« So, what did the cap tell ya ? » Came a drawling lazy voice behind the corner.
« Josie, I'm in a charitable mood so I'm not going to shoot you just yet, so don't make me rethink my vow. »
« Someone's pissed off. What did the cap tell ya ? »
« Why ? Was he supposed to tell me something. He was ticked off at me for not reporting yesterday and then he dismissed me to do my job. Very professional. »
« That stubborn, batha-headed, kowakian tree snail, that.. » Josie pulled Shada into one of the conference rooms.
Shada regarded her thoughtfully. Something was definitely wrong with her and Aves. Maybe it was just the love-bug thing. It usually made people oblivious to everything and just a tad crazy. Or so she had heard.
« Just forget it. » Josie said dismissevily waving her hand. « After your shift, me and Aves are planning on going to the gym and getting a heavy workout and we were wondering if you wanted to come and beat the living daylights out of Aves. »
Josie reluctantly continued, seeing Shada's sceptical look. « Okey, I was wondering if you wanted to come beat the living daylights out of my poor defenseless fiance. So, wanna come ? » Josie grinned and waited expectively.
Shada hesitated. She wouldn't have anything to do after her already boring shift. Getting a good work-out might ease her nerves and relax her tight muscles. Also Karde frequented the gym at that time. Nothing wrong with a little eye-candy, was there? Just as long as it stayed innocent and harmless. And she doubted it'd ever become anything but innocent. She had accepted the fact that Karrde saw her as only a business partner and reliable worker. Not that she minded, at least too much. Still..
« Alright, I'll come. Just remember I haven't forgiven you for somehow tricking me into drinking myself under the table, or dancing on the cantina tables. » Shada shuddered. « So, just be careful. I might just get revengeful. I'll meet you in a couple of hours at the front of the gym. You can reserve it, and I'll go back to work. Still have some paperwork to fill and some checking up to do. »
« Right. » Josie walked a couple of steps, stopped and hesitated as if arguing with herself. Thern reluctantly she said. « Y'know Shada it wasn't the cantina tables. » With that she turned around, quickly, and hurried out of the conference room, leaving Shada gaping open mouthed.
Josie was so going to pay.