"bweeoooooop" as they came out of hyperspace Gacen mimicked the noise of the engine. It had been a couple days since the bar fight at the Rancors Jaw and things were okay, he wasn't drinking mainly thanks to Ash's monitoring and he felt relatively unbuzzed. But things were only okay they were by no means good he hadn't been this sober in a long time and he could already feel the intense nausea, he was sweating all the time and he could feel his hands shaking on the console. Needless to say Ash had handled most of the flying and things that required movement in the past few days. But that wasn't the symptoms he was worried about, he knew where his head space went when he was sober and he wasn't sure if he was ready, but as long as he avoided direct triggers he should be able to avoid a serious breakdown probably followed by alcohol.

"hey gacen HEY" why was she shouting he hadn't done anything

"whaaat" he said slumping down in his chair

"you've been staring off into space for 5 minutes" oh wow woops

"oh uh sorry i'm getting some heavy withdrawals you know science stuff" yeah look at mr smart over here

"let me guess nausea, sweating, hand tremors, depression, anxiety" what how does she know Gacen folded his arms he knew things too

"you looked that up didn't you" she couldn't fool him

"no i just actually had an education" oh sure education but she hasn't got those street smarts like Gacen

"yeah but i'm like handy smart"

"Gacen you've got your hand stuck in the toaster more times than i can count" yeah but it wasn't giving him his breakfast because it is always jamming it made sense

Ash suddenly got up and began exiting the cockpit "where are you going Ash we need to land and i don't think i should right now" Ash gave Gacen a puzzled look

"Gacen i landed the ship minutes ago you must be really delirious" what but he was in the pilots sea.. he looked around and realized he was in the co pilots seat man he really was tired. Gacen forced himself up and headed after Ash to start off loading the cargo.

"did you pick me up and move me out of the pilots seat" Gacen said as he lifted a box immediately regretting no using his knees to lift why are boxes so heavy.

"yeah man you're really not that heavy" trust Ash to be strong enough to pick him up she clearly was having no trouble with these heavy boxes, why the hell didn't they have a dolly. They continued to unload the boxes over the next hour after a bit Ash spoke up "so what's in these things they have a rather pungent aroma" well she probably wasn't gonna like his answer

"mynock guts" Gacen smirked

"ew what why didn't you tell me" Ash said looking as disgusted as he expected nearly dropping the box.

"it never came up i guess" Gacen gave his most devious grin "they're for some fancy Rodian restaurant apparently it's a delicacy and also very illegal. So ya know right up our alley"

"of course" Ash responded looking very unimpressed. As far as Gacen could tell she didn't mind the work but it definitely wasn't like her previous job.

"hey lets get a bite before we get paid my stomach is growling" Gacen needed substitute edibles like immediately the withdrawals were giving him the munchies

"sure but no greasy bar fights this time i want a meal not a workout"

It was later now and Gacen had offered to get the pay settled while Ash started up the ship. She had taken a surprising amount of precautions to stop him from getting alcohol but left him with enough credits for emergencies. He got it he was pretty sure he couldn't be trusted with more why take the risk. He probably was just gonna head straight back anyway he was so tired. He arrived outside the strange restaurant and was met by a rodian. "all the goods were in order pleasure doing business with you" he passed over the credits and Gacen began to turn when he spoke up "now that business is concluded a contact of ours has need of your services" more business huh the rodian looked a little uneasy but he could at least here the offer.

"Go on" a robot appeared from nearby and began to speak "we have a proposal for helping out our family we are in need of finding someone" of course they sent a robot all shady people do

"what family would i be helping if i may ask" Gacen wasn't gonna do a job without knowing who it was for he had to turn on the charm

"Drayen" Gacen was stunned he was caught completely off guard he didn't know how to deal with oh god what oh god say something

"uh um i'll think about give me a contact" i contact was quickly passed over and Gacen was left standing alone in the middle of the street, why did he say that, did he want to do this, was it her, was he even ready , what would he tell ash. His head continued to spiral like this for a while before he thought to himself "i need a drink"…