imthepilot | Conversations with the dead 2018

Bodhi suggests a hike up the mountain. It's starting to get chilly but Bodhi's use to the cold. With the warmth of Milliways' summer, he was almost starting to miss the feeling of cool, crispy air.

Leaving the cats in Teja's care for the night, Bodhi hefts his pack and takes Galen's hand. "Ready?"

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imthepilot

Bodhi can't quite meet his eye. "I wish I had your faith that it's a good thing."

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galen_erso

"It's neither good nor bad," Galen says quietly. "It just is."

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imthepilot

Bodhi reaches out to take and squeeze Galen's hand as they come into view of the bar. "Just is. Yeah, I guess."

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galen_erso

Galen squeezes back. "It's hard to accept," he nods.

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imthepilot

"Very." There's bitterness in Bodhi's tone which he tries to swallow.

He doesn't speak for some time, just walking slowing back towards the bar, lost in his thoughts.

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galen_erso

Galen just holds his hand and walks beside him.

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imthepilot

He rests his head on Galen's shoulder. He feels unsteady, out of sorts. All he wants is to get back to their place, curl up with the cats and a holo-vid. And Galen.

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galen_erso

Actually, the cats are already sauntering towards them, all casually, as they'd seen and heard them coming from where they were spending time with the forge cats. Running would be dog-like and not cool.

"Look, a very laid-back welcoming committee," Galen says, touching his cheek to Bodhi's hair.

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imthepilot

Bodhi kneels down to scoops Myrrh up, hugging her close. She's always known when he's out of sorts and headbops him lightly, purring loudly.

Kyber, feeling left out, stands up with his paws on Galen's knee, mewing.

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galen_erso

Galen picks him up.

"A cat is not obliged to love their human landlord, but should help in times of need," he says, as if quoting something. "I am sure, though, that they do love us, all voluntarily."

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imthepilot

"What's that from?" Bodhi asks. His shoulder are starting to relax as he cuddles Myrrh.

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galen_erso

"Something I read the other day," Galen says. "By some dreamers and artists that declared themselves a republic just for fun. It's part of their rules, such as they are."

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imthepilot

"Sounds like parts of Naboo." Bodhi sets Myrrh on his shoulder and heads towards the bar. "Do you mind if we get a bottle of something at the bar and take it up with us?"

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galen_erso

"That is an excellent idea," Galen says. "And yes, the place sounds rather Naboo-like. They have beer running from a fountain on their national holiday, which is celebrated here as well -- April Fools' Day."

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imthepilot

"Fountains of beer? The smell afterwards!" Bodhi chuckles.

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galen_erso

"Yes, you really need to clean up after that holiday," Galen says. "They do have a river, so that might help."

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imthepilot

Bodhi holds the door open for Galen and the cats. "They'd have to. It would stink otherwise." Myrrh hops up the steps and purrs, heading straight for the bar. They might have spent the day with the forge cats but they still want feeding from their humans.

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galen_erso

Galen follows, and orders drinks and cat food. "The kind with the reindeer meat," he adds, as especially Kyber has been enjoying it lately.

He has no idea what reindeer are.

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imthepilot

Bodhi isn't sure either and asks. Unfortunately the bar is in a silly mood and gives them a picture book of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. "Now I'm even more confused!"

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galen_erso

"That would be like eating porgs!" Galen says.

Some people do, but enough people think it's awful. Mostly people who don't have millions of porgs on their coastal cliffs.

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imthepilot

"I've never seen a Porg in person." He won't admit it, but he's eaten porg.

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galen_erso

"I've seen them in a cliff garden on Coruscant," Galen says. "Cute, but a bit pesky. Little Jyn found them fun to watch."

The proper cat food turns up regardless, most likely because the cats are ordering it, too.