Manor Dooku was an impressive sight to see, and Lore was amazed at it's design, beauty, and size.
Dooku landed in the main hangar and led her inside. He ordered a room to be prepared for her and hot baths drawn for both of them.
After her bath, one of the maids charged with looking after her, a middle-aged woman named Kira, handed her a dress to wear to dinner. Once she was dressed, Kira did her hair and gave her a bit of makeup. Then she was led to the dinning room.
She came in to see Dooku speaking with the hologram of a hooded man.
The Count turned and smiled at her. He kissed her hand.
"I must say, Miss Lore, red certainly is your color. Wouldn't you agree, Master?"
"Indded, Lord Tyranus," the hooded man said.
Dooku straightened.
"Allow me to introduce my current Master, Darth Sidious."
"A pleasure," Lore said, though she didn't really mean it.
Sidious nodded in return and ended the transmission.
"Now then, lets eat."
They ate in silence at first, for neither was exactly sure what to say.
Finally, Lore knew someone had to say something before she went crazy.
"So, Count?"
"Yes, milady?"
She paused briefly.
"Have you lived here long?"
"I personally have only lived here for eleven and a half years. My parents gave me to the Jedi when I was about three years old, and I returned here eight and a half years ago. Concerning my family, we've lived here for several generations. Just how many, I couldn't tell you, for I don't know. However, I am the last of my family line. The name shall die with me, for my parents never had any more children after me."
"I'm sorry."
He shook his head.
"Don't be. I feel that only my last years among the Jedi were wasted. Most of my time among the Jedi was not a waste, espeically when I trained my first apprentice, Qui-Gon Jinn."
He paused for a moment, and his aura filled with sadness.
"Are you okay?" Lore asked.
"Yes. I'm fine. The memories are painful for me. Qui-Gon was the reason I left the Order. You heard of the Blockade and Battle of Naboo, correct?"
She nodded.
"Qui-Gon was killed by a Sith Lord in the Battle of Naboo."
"Oh. I'm sorry."
He sighed.
"He had been attacked by the Sith earlier on Tatooine while repairing the Queen's ship. He told the Council, comfirming was beliefs and warnings that the Darkside growing stronger, but they ignored him and sent him back to Naboo anyway. It was his death that finally pushed me away, but enough of this. It's not good to dwell in the past."
They finished dinner in silence.