Halsey woke up in chains hanging from a wall. Looking around the room he saw that it was the typical dark, and vicious place for torture that the Separatists use now. Until he heard a small sound.
Looking up he realized that a child's face was peering at him though the slits of the air vent. Tiling it's head to reveal more grey skin and the darkness of its hair, with the brilliant blue grey eyes watching Halsey intently. He spoke first, "Hello, who are you?"
The child, a girl, shook her head, "Not allowed to talk to strangers." Turning to leave he saw she was wearing brown patched rags.
Speaking, "My name is Halsey and I am a Roonian." Seeing her pause before turning back, "That is why I'm grey, but Roonians can also be blue." That earned a little giggle from the child and he smiled, "Silly isn't it little one?"
She nodded. Watching him she repeated, "Roo-ni-an." Saying it slowly and carefully as fi trying to get it right. Then saying it at normal speed, "Roonian?"
Smiling at her, "Yes, Roonian." Tilting her head to one side after she glanced quickly around, she made a motion towards his face. Correctly interpreting the question, "Yes, Roonians are also wrinkled like this as a rule."
Before he could get more than a glimpse of her returning smile there was the sound of the door unlocking. Looking back a the vent at the sound of her frightened squeak he was in time to see her toes disappear into the darkness. Then the door opened and Count Dooku came into the room followed by the giant Zabrak a few steps behind.
Dooku spoke, "Well, Master Halsey. I see you are not a match for my new apprentice." Speaking to the man behind him, "Well done Savage. You have ten minutes. Then I will need you again."
Bowing to him the Zabrak, Savage, said, "Thank you Master." Then turned sharply on his heel and left the room. Only then did Halsey realize the giant did not look at him once.
Turning to Halsey Dooku spoke again, "Now, we have much to discuss."