[handmaiden of unsheathed swords] audio posted:

[darkeststars]

[ There's a businesslike voice on the network that only some of you will recognize -- clearly filtered through the translator, and fortunately not interrupted by too many moans. ]

So I imagine I probably know the answer to this, but hope springs eternal: Did anyone else come here with technology?

Not all of my things are useful at the moment, but they do appear to be working. We should continue to keep proper tabs on our collective supplies.

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[somebadnews]

I'm just the peanut gallery. You're doing great on your own.

[ He might just leave him to that, since all he really needs to do is listen to the answers. ...Except he really thinks he'll keep going if he asks. ]

They call themselves the Dark Council?

[darkeststars]

Oh yes, someone chose that name in all seriousness. Presumably they then executed everyone who laughed. That's usually how these things go with the Sith. [ His new best buddy here presumably knows what that is since he's been eavesdropping plenty and all. ]

So did you end up here with tech or not?

[somebadnews]

[ Eavesdropping and taking very detailed notes, don't forget. He tries to make a new friend every day, really.

He's silent a moment after that question. Brace for something that isn't an outright lie. ]

Nothing you could use.

[darkeststars]

Fair enough. If that changes, do share with the class. Should there be need, I don't mind serving as a glorified charger here and there for our collective benefit.

If you're only interested in getting yourself off this rock, however, I don't think we have anything else to discuss.

[somebadnews]

[ Probably nothing he hasn't already gleamed, but that last statement grates him. Now he really is reminding him of his family, always getting distracted from the One Important Thing. ]

You're interested in something else?

[darkeststars]

[ he's gone from vaguely-pissed-off to drawlingly dry again. ]

It's not proper revenge if everyone doesn't make it out of here.

[somebadnews]

[ If that's not an exhausting way to put it.

Another one of those people who want all of them banded together through some sense of undeserved loyalty. It'll probably come down to him again, like always. ]

Revenge. [ Strange use of the word. Well, anyway -- ] Enjoy your new found friends, then.

[darkeststars]

Friends? That's cute.

I'm sure you'll do precisely what suits you regardless, stranger, and fair enough to that as well. But if you're only in it for yourself, don't get in my way.

[somebadnews]

[ Nobody ever sees the big picture, but sure, call him selfish.

It's actually been a little while since someone threatened him though. Maybe they're catching on. ]

I wouldn't dream of it. [ Unless it comes up. You know. ] Don't worry, I'm rooting for you.

[darkeststars]

[ drawled out slowly ] Oh yes, I'm sure you're just a sweet, harmless little mouse.

[ The transmission cuts out, since this probably can't go anywhere else useful. He's not all that eager to go around picking extra fights or anything. Unless it comes up. You know. ]