Kessel Run, Week 10: Write a story between 100 and 400 words, and include these three words: coil, beleaguer, speckle

So I didn't initially intend to format this as a quasi-script; I was just trying to write the dialogue as it came to me while also keeping all the characters straight. By the time I was halfway through, I didn't really feel like adding in dialogue tags or description, so I decided to stick with this not-really-a-script thing. I hope it makes sense, and that you enjoy!

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What to Expect When You're Expropriating

44 ABY

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HONDO: Now that you have all had some time to settle into our humble band of pirates and learn our ways, there is one last thing I want to impress upon you, the most important of all: though our competitors may beleaguer us at every turn, we must stand firm! We must not forget the reason we are here, the reason we fight! And the reason is…

VEERAN: Profit?

HONDO: Yes! Very good, you have been paying attention!

JOOR: Hard not to, with you yammering in our ears nonstop.

HONDO: Such insolence!

JAX: Inso-what?

HONDO: Insolence, I think it's a fancy word for… bah, never mind! The point is that we must do whatever it takes to protect our bottom line, and you, my sweet children, are going to help us do so.

DESSA: How, exactly?

HONDO: By taking advantage of your very unique natural talents, of course. Do not worry, my little nuna hen, I am not like those Sith Lords. You need not fear punishment or exploitation—

JAX: Exploy…

DORIAN: Exploitation. Means he won't use us unfairly.

HONDO: Ah, I see we have a wordsmith in our midst! Your friend is right – I, Hondo Ohnaka, pirate king and captain of the Ohnaka Fleet, give you my solemn word that I will treat you like I would treat my own children, if I had any that I knew of with certainty rather than through rumor or speculation, and that you will all reap the many rewards of… well… you will reap many rewards! Together we will relieve the wealthy of their treasures, and we will speckle—no, splatter—no, drench the Outer Rim with their—

YAANIS: Blood?

HONDO: What? No, no, no, no, with their credits, my boy, their credits. We will take their riches and scatter them across a dozen sectors, enjoying every comfort and diversion imaginable!

GELKI: grunts unintelligibly in Gigoran

HONDO: And we will get you a shiny new vocoder with all speed, my girl. What else can Hondo provide for you?

SUBARA: We could use a new heating coil for the regulator in the men's bunks—

HONDO: The children, Subara, I am talking to the children.

SUBARA: Right, sorry, captain.

HONDO: And you, little Shadow? What do you desire?

SHADOW: Nothing. I am… glad to be here.

HONDO: And we are glad to have you! Welcome! Welcome to the crew, my brave young pirates!

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