Chapter 13: Sithius
For some reason unknown to Revan, Nelian allowed her to wander the grounds. He did not even send any guards to keep an eye on her. She knew he had to be up to something. She did not notice anyone watching her, but she figured that there probably was.
After about an hour of exploring she saw two men in the fields practicing melee attacks. She was trying to figure out why they looked so familiar when she realized that it was Dustil and Atton. She ran to them as fast as she could, calling their names. Dustil turned and glared at her, and her heart stopped.
Atton scanned the area and whispered something to Dustil who nodded, and they walked over to Revan. "How are you"? Dustil asked with his voice and eyes full of concern. "I was bad enough before that dirty look", Revan replied, "now I'm worse". Dustil gave her a quick hug, "sorry about that" he said, "I wasn't sure if anyone followed you". Revan hugged him back. "That's okay", she said, and "what are you two doing here"? "I mean, I am really glad to see you, but how did you get here"?
Atton and Dustil told her about how they went to Korriban pretending to still be on the dark side. When Nelian heard he demanded that they come here immediately. They filled her in on their plan. "No" Revan said, "Nelian is way to smart to have fallen for that. He probably knows exactly what you're doing here. That must be why he allowed me to go off and wander."
Atton nodded. "That's what we figured too" he admitted, "He told us that he is sending us on a mission in Coruscant and we are to leave after some ceremony tonight". Revan face paled. "What is it Revan"? Dustil asked. "Is he making you attend the ceremony tonight"? Revan asked them. Dustil nodded, "Yeah, do you know what it is"? He asked her. "Yes" she said, "he is making me marry him tonight".
Revan started to cry. She told them about how Nelian had read her mind and used it against her. "If I do not do as he says he said he'd kill everyone I love. That it would be slow and painful for them, and he'd force me to watch". "He also told me that he has no desire to attack the republic or the Jedi". He said that he wouldn't need to go there". "Don't you see? "That is why you two have been brought here". "He's not going to go there to attack, because he know that when you return to Coruscant and tell them what happened here, the fight will be brought to him".
"Why would he do that"? Dustil asked. "I do not know" Revan said, "but he probably has a good reason for it". Atton nodded. "You're probably right. But I doubt the republic fleet will come here just because of a wedding. Besides they're in the Core Worlds, the only people close enough is the Ebon Hawk's crew and the Mandalorians".
Revan shook her head. "He must know something we don't," she said, "but whatever his plans are they're not good". Atton looked over Revans shoulder, "Showtime", he said as Nelian and some as his men approached. Nelian smiled as he kissed Revan on the cheek. "Hello my love" he said, "I see you've met our newest recruits". Revan looked at Dustil who was now glaring at her again. "I have already met Dustil on Korriban several years ago when I was traveling with Carth, his father". Nelian suddenly looked angry. He looked at Revan, "you are never to mention Carth Onasi again" he persuaded. "Never again" Revan said. Nelian smiled. "Well" he said, we have to return to our rooms to prepare for tonight ceremony. I suggest that you two do the same. Do not be late", he said as they turned to leave.