General Leia dictated for a lieutenant to escort them to her private quarters. They arrived; there was a separate sitting room from her sleeping chamber. It was furnished modestly with a couch, a small table, and four chairs. Finn and Rey sat on the maroon couch, and Poe leaned against the wall. Ren paced, trying to think of where that female could be from. Someone that could use the Dark Side, and was aware that Ren used the Dark Side as well. She must have been angry that their shuttle was disabled and killed her pilot. As much as Ren had lost his temper he seldom killed his subordinates. He thought on, he had never seen Force Lightening before, but he studied her as he tried to defend against her attacks. He thought he may have gotten the trick of it...

"Ren. Do you know about her at all? She used the Dark Side..." Rey inquired.

Ren stopped and looked at her. Her face was still flushed from the encounter and her hair curled from her perspiration. "I have no idea. I'm trying to think on where folk match that kind of rustic attire and appearance come from but the galaxy is a big place." Ren frowned, he wished he knew where the woman was from. He knew some other things about her dark side leanings though. He didn't feel comfortable sharing right then though.

Poe spoke up "Luke said he knew and he'd tell us. But..." Poe paused dramatically "I saw you fly Rey, it was spectacular! You're very aggressive, and it definitely threw off the First Order." Rey smiled at the compliment. "Who was gunning?"

"Finn and Ren. Ren ended up bypassing the targeting system." Rey grinned at him, and Finn laughed. Ren from before would have been irritated with her, but he knew she was teasing him, especially since she phrased in that way. He smiled a little. Poe asked her more history of her flight experience.

After some time, the conversation died down; the anticipation of waiting for information on their minds. Rey curled up on the couch and closed her eyes. Luke arrived an hour later, with Leia and R2 in tow. He pulled up a chair for Leia, and then for himself. Luke began "As you are aware, that was a Dark Side Force user. She hails from Dathomir, a world where matriarchal clans are in charge. The clans are tribal and Force sensitive, and have no wishes to leave their planet or integrate with the rest of the galaxy's society. However, they have their own laws regarding Force usage which are almost like the Jedi code. Breaking the law will expel you from the clan, and most often the women who do leave, end up joining the Nightsisters or Nightwitches as they are called. Palpatine had made an effort to recruit them to his cause, but since they would not submit to his authority he blocked off the planet from all communication. I had visited the other clans on Dathomir shortly after the fall of the Empire, and none wanted anything to do with the New Republic. They like their way of life, and also feel it is their own duty to bring justice to the Nightsisters."

Luke took a breath. Ren looked around, everyone was hanging on to words, fascinated. "I am troubled to find a Nightsister en route to what could be the First Order. Their desire to leave that planet could have had them overcome their distaste to submitting to a male, and thus a possible dealing with Snoke. R2 is currently processing the data from the shuttle, but we're not expecting much. It can however tell us if there were any prior trips to Dathomir. My other concern is that Dathomir is closer to Borosk than it is the Thesme sector. Why didn't they just go to Borosk? Coming to Thesme is the opposite direction. There may have been an alternative goal with the Nightsister on board as well. For now we could speculate for weeks on why. What I would like to do, and Leia has concurred, is to have Rey and Ren come with me to Dathomir. We can find out directly if there has been any changes with the Nightsisters, or if they have seen other ships. Meanwhile, R2 will remain here and provide an update to Leia with the information he decodes from the shuttle."

Everyone sat in silence after, reflecting on the information Luke provided. Ren himself was interested, to find out more about this obscure planet and culture. However they may prefer speaking to Rey, and hold Rey's word above his or Luke's.

"Luke, do you plan on Rey talking to them?" Ren asked. He loved Rey, and her determination, but he wasn't sure if that would be helpful with trying to get information in a tactful way. Rey looked interested, she hadn't thought of this.

"Possibly. I was able to talk to one of the clan matriarchs Euouae long ago, and she was cordial, and much older than the rest of her clan. Her wisdom is revered among her followers. If she is still alive I could petition to see her." Luke didn't go into detail about the other if, and Ren didn't press him. "I'm thinking to leave tomorrow afternoon, the sooner we can get information the better." Ren nodded and noticed Rey's acceptance in her eyes.

Leia had said nothing while Luke reviewed the information with them. She spoke "We will be moving to a different sector within the hour, we cannot stay long in case the First Order does send a reconnaissance for the Nightsister and whatever other information was on board. Depending on the information that R2 finds, we may change our objectives. Otherwise, we will target another system to push back the First Order's grip." She rose. "That is it for now everyone. And, on behalf of the Resistance, thank you for your efforts today."

Everyone made their way to leave and his mother grasped his hand. "Stay a moment." Rey saw and nodded, she'd wait for him outside. Once they were alone she looked up to her son. "You just came here a few days ago, and now you'll be leaving again." Ren understood, he felt her sadness through the Force. "But, I wanted to let you know how proud I am of you. You saved people today. I just want you to be careful when you're with Luke, and to take care of Rey. I am fond of her." Leia said earnestly.

"I'm aware you had some influence over her dinner attire and must have seen her earlier that day." Ren hesitated, but decided to smile "I promise to take care of her. But don't let her hear that..." Knowing his mom's concern for him, he gave her a hug.

"I'll see you, Rey and Luke off tomorrow. The Force will be with you."

Ren appeared only a few minutes later. His eyes warmed as he saw her. "Poe and Finn said we can dine with them since we'll be leaving tomorrow... for who knows how long." She frowned.

"Do you feel something with the Force, Rey?" he asked quietly as they made their way to Poe's apartments.

"Oh, no. I just feel like things happen so fast. But we need to counter whatever the First Order and Snoke is planing." Rey reflected ever since she met BB8, her life has been a whirlwind. She was hoping that after Yavin she'd have time to practice more, but now she'd be heading off with Luke to a rural world...

They arrived and she pushed the buzzer to signal their arrival. Poe let them in, he had changed from his jumpsuit into brown slacks and a sage green shirt. "Hey there. I made a request for dinner for us since we missed it while in the meeting with Luke and the General..." Poe's room was identical to hers, with the bedroom and small dining area combined into one. The dinner arrived a few moments later, and was set on the table. It was better than standard military fare, the main dish was a spiced fish with vegetables and rolls for sides. Rey raised an eyebrow and Poe grinned. "I made a special request." As they were seating themselves, Poe went to a cabinet and pulled out a bottle of white Corellian wine and began to pour. "This is special for tonight too. Who know's what you'll be eating on Dathomir..." Rey didn't care for the wine a few nights ago with the General, however this one had a lighter taste to it. The fish was light and flaky, and the seasoning complimented it well.

Poe in between a bite of vegetables asked "Do you know anything about Dathomir, Ren? Or just what Luke told us?"

Ren shook his head "No, although I'm interested to learn about its culture. A high concentration of Force users on the planet, something must have happened in it's history for it to become that way. Most of the time, finding a Force sensitive individual is rare. I also could only spectate that Snoke would want to use the Nightsisters to further his plans, but what would they get out of it? I have the same questions Luke does, he thought about it before he met with us..."

Finn spoke "Do you know if Snoke has any other apprentices Ren?"

Rey saw Ren clench his jaw. "I thought I was the only one. Although he was always searching for more, and he also became interested in Rey from my thoughts. He had Sicarii though, and I never knew of her. I'm not sure if he has more, or if his intention with the Nightsisters would be to acquire more Force powers behind him. A long time ago, Darth Bane mandated a Rule of Two for the Sith. Emperor Palpatine worked with Darth Vader. And Snoke was Palpatine's master for a short time. But with the Rule of Two, the apprentice is supposed to defeat the master. That didn't happen..."

Rey spoke after sipping her wine "Did Palpatine betray Snoke? From that, did Snoke abandon the Rule of Two?"

Ren sighed "I realize now how foolish I was when I was younger. I craved power, and the Dark Side and Snoke resonated to me. Although I served him, he never provided much information about himself. Snoke has a deep scar over his skull. His skin... has had some sort of damage to it. I'm not sure of the wounds history." Ren's tone carried his frustration. But also sparked a question for Rey.

"That Nightsister from earlier, why... why was her skin black around her eyes, and her eyes bright yellow. It was unsettling..."

Finn commented "Was it tribal markings or...?"

Ren finished his glass of wine and poured himself another. Ren said, with hesitation in his voice, "Dark Side users... if they use the Dark Side enough, it can alter their appearance. Darth Zannah had yellow eyes, evidence of her leanings. I examined the Nightsister's face earlier because Finn, like you, I thought maybe it was a tribal marking as she was wearing hide armor. But, they were actually ruptured blood vessels near the eyes, from their anger, their hate in using the Dark Side..." Ren trailed off. Rey was horrified. Finn's mouth was open and Poe's features were grim.

Rey wasn't sure what scared her more, the fact that the Dark Side did this, or that Ren had known, and most likely had known when he served Snoke.

Poe's voice was grave "You and Rey will have to be very careful on Dathomir."