Stark Industries [all day Friday]

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Ben came in on time, did a quick sweep of the store looking for new bits of technology to poke at, and then began catching up on the news from home.

One glance at the headlines and he groaned. "Daala's escaped from prison. Of course she has."

He began reading the story--she'd been aided by Boba Fett, also of course. The guy loved being able to poke the Jedi in the eye--and convicted murderer Tahiri Veila was also missing.

A wave of elation rose in Ben's stomach, though the rational part of him realized just how dangerous it was going to be for Tahiri now.

"Kriff."

Just another day in his home galaxy, really.

The shop was open!

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"You heard the news?" Ender said, coming into the store with a bag full of hamburgers under his arm.

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Ben groaned. "Yes. I'm not sure what to think."

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"It's not going to help Tahiri's case if she gets caught," Ender noted.

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"It's hard to get sentenced much more harshly than death, and she already had that," Ben replied.

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"No, but I have no doubt her lawyer would have tried to appeal by now," Ender said with a sigh, "And she does look awfully guilty this way."

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"She was guilty," Ben said softly, biting his lower lip, "but I wouldn't have run."

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"But she did," Ender said, "So let's just hope she ran hard and fast and most importantly, far."

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Ben sighed. "I guess I won't need for you to come with me to visit her in prison."

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"There's always a silver lining."

Ender touched his hand.

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Ben linked his fingers through Ender's. "Wonder if I'll ever see her again."

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"I wouldn't doubt it," Ender said, squeezing his hand. "You'll always have a connection with that girl."

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Ben smiled wistfully. "True. No doubt we'll be hearing plenty about Daala."

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"Oh, she's going to cause trouble," Ender said dryly. "I feel for Jag, for one."

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"Someone should," Ben said because he had to be a brat about Jag, then turned more sincere. "Yeah, it's really the only place she can run to. Tenel Ka would have no time for her."

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"I give it a week or two before things start rumbling in the Empire," Ender said, and wished he'd sent Alai there while he had the chance.

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"Coup attempt," Ben guessed. "Or assassination."

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"Or something else," Ender noted. "Either way, it's going to be interesting. I hope he's ready."

He might have to mail the guy.

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"I think Jag wouldn't have survived this long in such a cut-throat environment if he wasn't," Ben said. He smiled. "But you're going to write him, huh?"

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Ender's expression read busted in a very amused way. "I thought it couldn't hurt."

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Ben leaned in to kiss him. "I love you for it," he murmured.

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Ender kissed him back. "I'd rather not see any prospective relatives of yours killed," he said.

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"I appreciate it," Ben said, "and I bet Marasiah would too."

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Ender snorted softly. "How's Jaina dealing with that?"

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"There was some sputtering," Ben said, grinning, "and then some more when Jag showed back up in her life last week."

It was funny because it wasn't happening to him.

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Ender eyed him. "You'd be freaking out if this was happening to you."