Outer Rim with Cassidy

[childofrebellion]

The last cry of a shift change horn can be heard over the crowd, which has suddenly gotten larger. Cassian gets to Cassidy's side as they walk out into an alley and head towards the cantina district.

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[irish_vagabond]

"Ah, the hustle an' bustle of a mining town, multiplied by one planet," Cassidy remarks as they make their way along the street.

"How long are you here for?"

[childofrebellion]

"This is one of the slightly better ones. Ring of Kafrene, that's an asteroid that's been mined is worse. Only a few days and I don't plan on staying long. I'm just learning who knows what."

It doesn't take long to reach the cantinas, Cassian's staying at a lower rent motel. No one looks too long at them and mixed in with the workers are a few Imperials, no high ranks but they walk like they own the street.

[irish_vagabond]

"So a little bit of business, a little bit of pleasure, eh?" he says with a grin, nudging him with an elbow.

He resists the urge to trip one of the Imperials as he walks past.

[childofrebellion]

"Something like that."

A miner of a larger species with their head down, walks through the street not caring and Cassian dodges while an Imperial doesn't. The Imperial glares at the miner who grumbles but apologizes as a 'trooper patrol stops to watch. For a moment, the whole street waits to see what will happen.

[irish_vagabond]

Cassidy sidesteps the miner as well, and turns to look over his shoulder when he bumps into the officer. Cassidy is about to make a smart remark when the stormtroopers appear on the scene to either defuse or escalate the situation.

"People are sensitive, aren't they?" he snorts under his breath.

[childofrebellion]

The 'troopers and the officer stare down the miner who apologizes again saying. "Sorry, didn't look where I was goin'. Just want to get home."

"Be careful to watch where you're going." Is the officer's answer before they step forward with the 'troopers behind them.

The miner moves to the side of the street, glaring at the back of the officer's head. When the officer and patrols pass them, Cassian shifts out of the way and tugs at Cassidy's arm, saying. "Yes and well armed."

They're still close enough that Cassian can scan the rank of the officer.

[irish_vagabond]

"Aye, I can see that," he says under his breath, warily eyeing their weapons. He follows Cassian as they move on. "It's as if he could've gotten arrested if he stepped on that guy's toes."

[childofrebellion]

"They could have. I've seen it happen before. I've been arrested for not stepping out of the way fast enough."

Cassian keeps moving and soon they're surrounded by the glow of various signs and he heads towards one of the cantinas where the sign's a little crooked.

[irish_vagabond]

"What? That's just bloody absurd, that is. How long did they keep you for?"

As they approach the section of the city lit with neon lights, Cassidy can't help thinking it all feels familiar. "Ahh, now that's more like it."

[childofrebellion]

"That time, not long. I got out before we reached the station. I never let them get me on record."

If he does then his aliases might come back to cause trouble.