Solivagant-The Mandalorian

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Din and Lana had finally made it back to Mos Eisley. After their run in with couple bandits left their bikes into pieces, they were forced to make the trek back on foot. Din had his amban riffle laid across the bottom of his neck, hauling some things that were thrown off the bike. Lana had her arms full as well and having the child in a makeshift carrier around her shoulder.

The suns were set, the town of Mos Eisley was blanketed in a dark blue sky. Lana's feet ached; she was exhausted beyond belief. She knew Din was too, although he wouldn't show it to her.

Walking into the busy cantina, the child cooed at all the action around them. They all starred and Din and her. She grew accustomed to these type of stares, a Mandalorian was not something they saw every day.

They found Peli in a booth at the back of the cantina playing a round of cards. They caught Peli and her opponent's attention as soon as they walked to the booth. Peli observed the helmet hanging off the riffle. "Finally found a Mandalorian and you killed him?"

"He wasn't Mandalorian. I bought this armor off him though." Din says tiredly.

"What that set you back?" Peli asks still starring at her cards.

"Killed the krayt dragon for him." Lana speaks, dropping the packs off her sore shoulders.

Peli looks at them with her eyebrows raised, "Oh. Is that all?" She says sarcastically.

"He was our last lead on finding other Mandalorians." Din says, dropping his head slightly.

Peli's opponent began speaking in some other language. "Okay, well you might be in luck. My friend here says he can connect you with someone that can help you. If you cover his call this round." She says giving Mando an asking look. "The bet is 500. Take it or leave it."

Din sighs, grabbing the money from his belt and throwing it on the table. Lana turns to Din, "I'm gonna get something to drink before we leave." She walks to the bar, seeing the droid bartender. She drops down some credits, "Just water please."

She leans her weight on the bar, she felt her body begging for sleep. The droid brought her a tall glass. She gulped it all down, wiping the existing water off her mouth with her sleeve. When she turns back around, Din is walking with Peli. "We have a lead, lets head back to the hangar." He says to her.

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Back at the hangar. Lana and Din stood around the roasting piece of dragon meat they brought back just as Peli returned. "Alright, here's the deal. A Mandalorian covert is close. It's in this sector. The contact will lead you to them."

"How much will it cost me." Din asks with Lana leaning on his shoulder.

"Well, that's the great news. It's free." Peli responds with a smile.