The helmet only let off the semblance of a blank stare as he silently regarded the blue hologram floating in the center of the table before him. Across the table Greef Karga eyed him curiously, wondering what was going on behind that helmet. It didn't take him much to figure out he was pondering offer that was offered to him. But he had asked, and Greef delivered. Now it was up to him to accept.
It was quiet in their part of the cantina. They may have cleaned up this part of town, but people from all over still came for business. Some chatter was still going on around them as others gossiped, drank, or eavesdropped on others. Not that there was much to eavesdrop on at their table. Finally, Greef felt he had to break the silence.
"You seem apprehensive Mando." he commented from the blank slate before him.
Mando's helmet did not tilt up to him, but instead remained fixated on what was between them. A small blue hologram shining from the fob Greef had laid out on the table. He studied it some more.
"Is that it?" Mando asked finally speaking, his voice carrying a hushed metal ringing through his helmet.
Taken somewhat off guard, though expecting it at the same time, Greef managed a chuckle. He even felt a bit relieved that Mando began talking again.
"Of course it is." he assured him.
"Such a high price." Mando commented observantly keeping his gaze on the figure floating before them. He was surprised if some more Beskar wasn't invovled in the payment "What'd she do?" He asked.
"Information. " Greef told, his laughter fading, his voice becoming serious again "That's all she has."
"Must be something someone needs very badly." Mando mused, the bluish hue from the hologram reflecting onto his helmet "Who wants it?"
"That I can't say." Greef admitted putting his hands up "But like you said." he brought them back down and back to the table "Must be something important if they want her."
"Hm." Mando let out as he titled his head slightly to view what was in the hologram. He came in looking for another bounty. Greef as usual had one for him, and when he requested the biggest he didn't disappoint. "High price." he said again, his voice easing towards accepting. For the price was higher than any he's taken so far, let alone seen. Strange. But given what he read and what it was something didn't add up. A shadow of a thought crossed his mind of who could of have requested this. "But it seems she's defenseless."
"Oh it won't be her that'll be your problem." Greef told and now Mando turned up to him and he could sense a curious stare was cast from under his sleek Beskar armor "She's got a bodyguard you could say." Greef told "Armored. Strong, silent type. Good with a gun. He'll protect her at all costs." He said seriously but couldn't help but let a smile crack along his face "Kinda like you two." he said pointing a finger two Mando and shaking it up and down. For while he and Mando were focused on each other, beneath them in Mando's arms, young Grogu was still captivated by the glowing hologram on the table.
Babbling beneath them, Grogu's wide eyes never left the hologram of the woman once it was lit up before them. Wanting more than to see it, he waved his arms to try to reach at it, but the table was too long and his arms too short for that to happen.
"I doubt that." Mando dismissed Greef dryly. He paused as now the hologram, for despite not being touched began to move all it's own. Sliding across the table and heading right towards Grogo whose arms had stopped waving around and were not stiff, but still outstretched to take what was coming right towards him. He babbled some more as the blue light overtook him and Mando as it drew closer. But right as it was within his little grasp Mando moved "But if I know me" he said as he got up shifting Grogu into one arm and moving to take the hologram in the other "I should be fine." he stated as Grogu tried to take ahold of it again, only for it to disappear in Mando's hand as he reached around it. At the same time, he then moved to leave the table, but Greef moved to stop him.
"Be careful Mando." Greef snapped as his arm reached out getting to the hologram before him. Mando stopped and listened to his one final warning "Don't underestimate this one."
Mando lingered as his outstretched hand stopped. Taking in the grave look on Greef's face. He paused, and Greef thought he could see some contemplation going on beneath the helmet.
Finally without a word, Mando reached forward to take the fob. Wrapping his hand around it, the hologram faded and the transaction began. He had accepted the bounty.
With his movement Greef eased back into his seat "Good luck."
"I don't need luck." Mando said turning his back on his and walking away from the table and through the cantina.
"Well some people do." Greed said as he stretched his arms over the seat "Maybe you need something else." Greef said as Mando walked across the room. He said nothing in return to him "May the force be with you!" Greef called as Mando exited through the door and out of his line of sight. But not before Grogu gave a small wave over Mando's shoulder and Greef returned with one.
After leaving the Cantina and Greef behind, Mando's focus and attention was on what was to come next. To find his next bounty and claim it's reward; gargantuan as it is. With it, it would be enough to buy a whole new Razor Crest and then some. Not that he needed it at the moment, but you never know with his line of work. Walking with Grogu in his arms, he continued to try and grab at the fob that heled the hologram.
Arriving to his ship, Mando paused a moment before getting in. He read and reread the details and looked again at the blue face that shined before him out of the hologram. He paused looking at it, introspectively, almost like he was in a staring contest with the woman it showed.
"Well what do you think?" He asked breaking that stare and looking down before Grogu tilted his head and burped up at him. "Right." He concluded putting him down and settling him into the ship "Let's get going" He said about to do the same for himself, before sparing a glance at his next target.
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