[No Empire, nothing to run from, and yet... she feels lost. If anyone deserves a magical escape pod like this one, it's certainly not her. Her father would be enthralled by the culture of this world, Vulaada could maybe be a kid for once in her life, and Tolvan... Tolvan wouldn't be happy either, she thinks. She'd want to go back, continue fighting for the Rebellion because her life has a purpose now or something.
Aphra's not hunting, but she is using the distraction to practice shapeshifting away from the others. The faces she's thinking of never appear on her own, as something about that just feels wrong, even for her. Instead she tries Luke's, then the princess, then Evazan. Hearing a voice behind her, her form returns to her own as she turns around.]
Sure thing. [Of course she recognizes the style of dress, the facial markings, and so on, but for now doesn't comment on it. A witch who's actually a witch...] I've got plenty of "moments" if I'm being honest.
[ ah good, she is willing. merrin lifts the potion up in her hand to let the other someone see it, holding it by the slender bottleneck. ]
I require a bond. The Coven offered me this potion to assist the process. [ she stops, trying not to let the nerves she conceals under her straightforward tone come to surface. ] Will you drink it with me?
Look, why me? We don't know each other at all, unless your witch powers told you we're from the same galaxy, except I don't think even the Force can do that, and that's not the point.
[ she makes a small 'ah' with her lips, realization coming to her. ]
You recognize me. Who I am.
[ not her specifically, it has hardly been a week since she left dathomir, but rather the nightsisters as a whole. she knew they carried notoriety in the galaxy and yet did not consider how far that could extend. ]
Nah. I've dealt with Sith Lords, farm boy padawans, murderous Jedi AIs, sentient Force fungus... wasn't expecting a Dathomirian, considering- you know. Sorry, by the way.
[she adds the last part on quickly as an afterthought. At least she's trying?]
Uh-huh. But what about you? Aren't you concerned with the consequences?
[It's easier to come up with lots of excuses than get to the real issue, which is that no one should be bonded to her in any way for any period of time because they'll just end up getting hurt.]
[Aphra doesn't smile back, though unfortunately her heartstrings are being tugged. Something about this woman reminds her of Luke, and it's definitely not the Force powers because that's a no go here.]
[ and, in a show of good faith, she twists open the cap on the bottle and drinks first. she cannot ask another to drink something strange if she won't show her own faith in it. after a couple quick sips half the contents are gone. ]
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Aphra's not hunting, but she is using the distraction to practice shapeshifting away from the others. The faces she's thinking of never appear on her own, as something about that just feels wrong, even for her. Instead she tries Luke's, then the princess, then Evazan. Hearing a voice behind her, her form returns to her own as she turns around.]
Sure thing. [Of course she recognizes the style of dress, the facial markings, and so on, but for now doesn't comment on it. A witch who's actually a witch...] I've got plenty of "moments" if I'm being honest.
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I require a bond. The Coven offered me this potion to assist the process. [ she stops, trying not to let the nerves she conceals under her straightforward tone come to surface. ] Will you drink it with me?
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You wanna bond with me or do you just want me to drink it and make sure it's not poison? Cause I'm up for either, but... some payment would be nice.
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[ though she hoped mutual exchange of power would be enough to sway the woman, she is not opposed to an offering. ]
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[You know, the usual kind of payment people want. And what steers a lot of her decisions.]
I mean, what if that potion's actually something you came up with and it turns me into a frog? At least if you pay up front, I'm a frog with money.
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[ not that she would (or could) but she smiles to intimidate her. ]
I have no money to give you. I am new to this world. If money is all you desire, I can only offer to compensate you at another time.
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[She's not that shallow, right? Right?]
Look, why me? We don't know each other at all, unless your witch powers told you we're from the same galaxy, except I don't think even the Force can do that, and that's not the point.
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You recognize me. Who I am.
[ not her specifically, it has hardly been a week since she left dathomir, but rather the nightsisters as a whole. she knew they carried notoriety in the galaxy and yet did not consider how far that could extend. ]
Do you fear me?
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[she adds the last part on quickly as an afterthought. At least she's trying?]
Still not getting the whole me part, though.
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If you do not fear me, then you should not be concerned with the consequences. Of course if it is money you want, I can be in your debt.
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[It's easier to come up with lots of excuses than get to the real issue, which is that no one should be bonded to her in any way for any period of time because they'll just end up getting hurt.]
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[ she is a witch, they are witches, so what is the problem? what would they gain from lying? ]
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Temporarily. For the period the potion lasts.
[ to explain her own joke, very smooth. ]
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Okay. Whatever. Fine, let's do this.
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[ and, in a show of good faith, she twists open the cap on the bottle and drinks first. she cannot ask another to drink something strange if she won't show her own faith in it. after a couple quick sips half the contents are gone. ]
Your turn.
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Bottoms up, I guess.
[And she downs the rest of the potion.]