Gathered through word of mouth and request by Mandalore the dining hall fills with the bodies of the Rebuilders. All the warriors have been asked to hear what must be said, the plans which have come to pass. Before then at the very center of this room stand Irizka who awaits their moment to speak.

Mandalore allows his stoic demeanor to break in only the subtlest of ways that those with keen perceptions might see him for the excitement his body contains.

The kitchen had been cleaned for the night and was ready for the morning. Some caf and other refreshments were available, along with some light snacks. But, Rook was gathered with everyone else, curious as to what this was about.

Raven was sitting down with the others for the evening, chewing idly at some jerky made from the local fauna as she took in the mood of the gathering. The past days had been hectic in a way... not directly as such, but she (and she was sure others too) felt that the coming conflict was building. That the tension was about to pop soon.

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Thu May 04, 2023 7:32 pm

Raven was sitting down with the others for the evening, chewing idly at some jerky made from the local fauna as she took in the mood of the gathering. The past days had been hectic in a way... not directly as such, but she (and she was sure others too) felt that the coming conflict was building. That the tension was about to pop soon.

Fé had arrived early, the grapevine not taking long to filter to her. She sat near Raven now, glancing between Irizka and the Mandalore, attention more on the latter than the former.

"He seems energetic... I wonder what the occasion is?"

As per usual with the young woman, Varina slinked in late and picked out tonight's helpings. She munched on it without any tact as she watched the center keenly for whatever was going to happen.

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Thu May 04, 2023 7:36 pm

Fé had arrived early, the grapevine not taking long to filter to her. She sat near Raven now, glancing between Irizka and the Mandalore, attention more on the latter than the former.

"He seems energetic... I wonder what the occasion is?"

Fé wasn't the only one feeling the attention draw more to the guest rather than the host. Or whatever Irizka was these days. At least she felt pretty certain that it wasn't a lover... one seemed devoid of such inclinations, and the other with interests elsewhere.

"Hmm, good question," she nodded to Fé. "Maybe the Imps are getting closer and it's time to fight?"

His recent clash with Mandalore the Short-sighted still tasted sour in his mouth but the Gungan was not one for egos. It was better not to put all eggs in the same basket but he had done what he could.

Suis'louche sought the old wookie but did not locate him...perhaps he was running late?

At any case he settled near a wall where he could have a good view of things

Clay was wandering in with a couple of pieces of the new pioneer squad tool kit he'd acquired for the Enclave. The ones he was least familiar with, and were not noise makers. He sit down near the doorway, and looked at the pieces he was holding.

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Thu May 04, 2023 7:40 pm

Fé wasn't the only one feeling the attention draw more to the guest rather than the host. Or whatever Irizka was these days. At least she felt pretty certain that it wasn't a lover... one seemed devoid of such inclinations, and the other with interests elsewhere.

"Hmm, good question," she nodded to Fé. "Maybe the Imps are getting closer and it's time to fight?"

"Well, I wouldn't be entirely opposed to Siz getting some exercise," she replied with a small smirk to raven. Her gaze was pulled inevitably back, though. "With that one involved, I wonder if it has something to do with the relic he's after, though..."

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Thu May 04, 2023 9:41 pm

"Well, I wouldn't be entirely opposed to Siz getting some exercise," she replied with a small smirk to raven. Her gaze was pulled inevitably back, though. "With that one involved, I wonder if it has something to do with the relic he's after, though..."

"Yeah," she nodded, grinning a bit in response to the smirk. They were all warriors, so getting into the thrill of combat would be nice, rather than just waiting around and twiddling thumbs.

"... Possibly, yeah," Raven glanced once more over to Mandalore and Irizka, then back to Fé, "think the Empire might be after it too?"

Fitz joined the others in the dining hall, staying nearer to the outskirts, an observer for the most part.

Garen was there, his expression calm but serious as he waited.

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Thu May 04, 2023 9:49 pm

"Yeah," she nodded, grinning a bit in response to the smirk. They were all warriors, so getting into the thrill of combat would be nice, rather than just waiting around and twiddling thumbs.

"... Possibly, yeah," Raven glanced once more over to Mandalore and Irizka, then back to Fé, "think the Empire might be after it too?"

She crossed her arms with a frown. "I can't think of why they would, but the Empire doing strange things for dumb reasons isn't exactly outside their wheelhouse."

"We have found the Blooded Serpent," Mandalore announces, his voice booming out across the room. Stepping forward to further draw attention toward the central point he looks our across his band of warriors. Knowing full well he would need further explain, but joining each of them in this shared moment before he continues.

"A vessel once helmed by an ancient Mandalore. A Mandalore Irizka says would have held the Helm of Mandalore. We have our chance to recover the helm, to recover our history, and to reignite the spirit of our people," he says. Nodding then to Irizka to allow them room to speak.

Soleene meandered in to join the gathering just as it was starting and just in time for what looked like the best part with Mandalore's announcement.

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Thu May 04, 2023 10:33 pm

She crossed her arms with a frown. "I can't think of why they would, but the Empire doing strange things for dumb reasons isn't exactly outside their wheelhouse."

Whatever she was thinking of saying was derailed by Mandalore's announcement. It was a surprise for sure! The ancient helm of Mandalore?

"Sounds like a treasure hunt then?" Raven remarked to Fé, some excitement growing in her expression.

Mayrelli was glad Mandalore had clarified as the only Blood Serpent she knew was an excellent pre-mixed cocktail involving motor oil and the news that Mandalore might have found her stash had been worrying to say the least.

Forte calmly listened to the others, letting the big man speak before letting himself be noticed. "Any particular concerns about the location? Do we need dedicated extraction equipment to get to the site?"

"You will need be fast," Irizka centers attention on themself with Mandalore's leave. "Our efforts have shown me where the ship lay in final rest. Deep beneath the lake nearby, and I may grant your people access. Our time will be sparse. The feat that must be accomplished will certain alert the Empire and they will come in force."

"A team will accompany me to the bridge deel within and retrieve this relic you seek. I care not for what the others do," they say, and pause.

Suis frowned

Are we grave-robbers now? Recycling is nice but if that's a mando ship must not they be treated with honor?