Stonewycke Castle (Cousland Estate)

[Caitlin Windancer]

Khari didn't know if she was too incredulous to laugh at what she had just heard, or if she should do so simply out of the necessity to do what seemed right. Was this woman telling her what she thought she had just heard, or had she heard wrong.

Utterly astounded, she looked sidelong at Tress - who was at present standing outside the comlink's field of reach - and shook her head slowly, returning her attention back to the device in her hands a heartbeat later.

"Excuse me, Master Windancer, but did you just state that you were unaware of the latest developments concerning the Corellian crisis?" She asked, almost feeling foolish for doing so, it was really that surprising. A Jedi Master - THE Jedi master - unaware of what was going on in the galaxy, wasn't something she had ever expected to hear. She didn't know how the force worked exactly, but she had imagined they would have felt something! The Jedi had always been so quick to intervene in most conflicts in the past.
"That you are completely unaware of any of that which I have just told you?" The disapproval was abundantly easy to hear, and Khari wasn't ashamed to show it either. This just cemented what she had thought all along, that the Jedi turned the other cheek when it came to reining in one of their own. It would have made her blood boil under anyother circumstance, but she was required to keep a cool head.

"As for the issue with my message, perhaps the jedi should invest in more proficient upgrades in order to keep abreast of the situation in the future. Evidently, as I have just witnessed, it would be worth your while." Came the precise clipped tones of her core accented voice, she really wasn't messing around now. This one sought to give her the runaround, but she had heard every excuse in the galaxy, politics was not her chosen career for one simple reason, there was enough labyrinthine issues in her life without the senate adding to it. Her mother's career had offered her insight however. "And speaking of things worth listening to; I wished to meet and discuss the pending crisis meeting in the senate...You do realize that this could have dire consequences for your order? Whatever your opinion of me, I wished to offer to you a chance to avert this crisis before it picks up momentum, and believe me, Master Windancer...it will. Politics this poetent waits for no one, Kuat has spoken, we are most decided on this matter and someone must answer for the crimes committed in our system. I would rather that someone was Kage Dooku himself, than the whole order who refused to aid us in bringing him to justice." She had to understand how this would look, if they sat idle and allowed the Kage to repeat his actions on countless worlds.

What she didn't want to be doing was adding insult to injury. But she did nevertheless.

"I am well aware of where Bakura is, thank you very much. Do I look like the sort of person who grubs around in the dust and dirt on some backward forrest moon? Absolutely not. Endor is hardly the place for a civilised meeting, wouldn't you agree? I have property on Bespin, you and your...associates, are welcome to frequent it and meet us there. " That was as compremising as it came, she would open her home - one of them at least - to these beings, trusting that they would take care of it. And if they didn't, it was just another thing she could add to the list of discrepancies. Finally, the suite at bespin's cloud city had some use. Tress would, no doubt, enjoy that trip, there was enough going on in the various entertainment centers to keep them amused during downtime. She felt like a gamble herself.

"Lady Vestra, that's exactly what I'm saying. I haven't recieved news of any kind including the news about Coreilla. That something of this magnitude has happened and I wasn't informed of it distrubs me greatly. I was suppose to get a daily update on all news and any other important Galatic events. Nothing was even mentioned about an attack on Coreilla the last report I recieved this morning. Some one and I are going to have words when I get back to Yavin about this and why I wasn't informed. I see that I will have to do some corrections and adjustments to procedures when I get back to the Temple so this doesn't happen again."

From Cait's tone of voice is evident that the person who was suppose to keep her informed is going to have a lot of explaining to do why they didn't bother to tell her about this. Her eyes narrow at Khari's comment about their equipment. The problem wasn't on her end but she doesn't wish to get sidetracked into non-important issues about whose equipment is at fault. But all she says is "I will take it under advisement with my second in command, he is in charge of such things."

"This sounds serious indeed if the Senate is involved. Dire consequences for the Order? Crimes? How is the Order involved in this?" She sounds puzzled.

"Kage Dooku? Of the Gray Order? He is involved in this? Wait. Back up a minute. Are you telling me he was the one arrested by the Empire for the attack on the Array and they let him go? And that he then attacked Coreilla?" She sighs.

"Corey what mess have you gotten yourself into now?" She thinks.

"It is understandable that you would want justice for the damage done to your system. My apologies, I think understand now why you are so upset about this. Corey, Kage Dooku can be very difficult to deal with at times. What is it you want me to do for you?"

"Then you are one of the few people who do. Most people have never even heard of Bakura. I wasn't suggesting Endor there are no accommdations there that would be suitable. Hmmm.... Bespin? Yes, it would definitely be a better choice. I should be done here in a few days. Would a week from today good for you to meet on Bespin? I thank you that is most gracious of you but that is not neccessary my family owns property there that I can use if I need it."

[kharivestra]

Completely ignoring the first few sentences for the sake of saving the woman her utter contempt, she focussed on the things that really did matter. Despite how much Tress was laughing in the background over her outburst. Even she had to admit, had she been observing that little display of ire, she would have found it mildly humerous herself. She did, however, resist the urge to smile at the thought.

"You know of another Kage Dooku? The very same, I suspect, but I digress; He has been somewhat of a problem to the Corellian authorities, yes. And to answer your question, he was arrested and detained by the Empire, only to be released days later, on what grounds we are uncertain. But it has become clear to us that the Kuati people cannot rely on the Empire to keep their promises. Therefore the natural progression was to bring this matter to the attention of the GA." She paused, letting some of the basic facts sink in, then proceeded, "And inevitably that lead us to you. You are, after all, Jedi, are you not? Who else would know how to deal with a rogue one of your kind save for yourselves? Unless, that is, you're still considering this a non issue....the senate will find that very interesting."

That much went as well as could be expected, but the Jedi was intent on ruining her mood with her apparent lack of knowledge, and patronizing tones. If Caitlin learned one thing this day, it would be that you never acted superior to someone who considered themselves far more superior by far. Firmly in the boundaries of that little equation sat the Kuati upper classes. Mix in a little incredulity and you had yourselves one interesting concoction, but never once did it seem pleasant.

"You will find I am full of surprises, Master Windancer. A standard week from now sounds agreeable." True enough, that would give them enough time to appraise the Corellians of what they had learned and garner more support in the process. The Jedi had backed themselves into a corner on this one. "Bespin it is. I will be in touch with specifics, and I look forward to reaching an amicable solution to this hienous problem. Until then." Curtly, she shut off the comlink and drew herself up proudly again, that woman was detestible. Like most of her kind, she should have belayed that all knowing tone of her's, especially since her sources and intel seemed to be woefully inept.

[Caitlin Windancer]

Completely ignoring the first few sentences for the sake of saving the woman her utter contempt, she focussed on the things that really did matter. Despite how much Tress was laughing in the background over her outburst. Even she had to admit, had she been observing that little display of ire, she would have found it mildly humerous herself. She did, however, resist the urge to smile at the thought.

"You know of another Kage Dooku? The very same, I suspect, but I digress; He has been somewhat of a problem to the Corellian authorities, yes. And to answer your question, he was arrested and detained by the Empire, only to be released days later, on what grounds we are uncertain. But it has become clear to us that the Kuati people cannot rely on the Empire to keep their promises. Therefore the natural progression was to bring this matter to the attention of the GA." She paused, letting some of the basic facts sink in, then proceeded, "And inevitably that lead us to you. You are, after all, Jedi, are you not? Who else would know how to deal with a rogue one of your kind save for yourselves? Unless, that is, you're still considering this a non issue....the senate will find that very interesting."

That much went as well as could be expected, but the Jedi was intent on ruining her mood with her apparent lack of knowledge, and patronizing tones. If Caitlin learned one thing this day, it would be that you never acted superior to someone who considered themselves far more superior by far. Firmly in the boundaries of that little equation sat the Kuati upper classes. Mix in a little incredulity and you had yourselves one interesting concoction, but never once did it seem pleasant.

"You will find I am full of surprises, Master Windancer. A standard week from now sounds agreeable." True enough, that would give them enough time to appraise the Corellians of what they had learned and garner more support in the process. The Jedi had backed themselves into a corner on this one. "Bespin it is. I will be in touch with specifics, and I look forward to reaching an amicable solution to this hienous problem. Until then." Curtly, she shut off the comlink and drew herself up proudly again, that woman was detestible. Like most of her kind, she should have belayed that all knowing tone of her's, especially since her sources and intel seemed to be woefully inept.

"I hope not, one is more than enough for the universe.... " Cait murmurs half humorously to herself.

She listens to the woman's tirade unblinkingly, feeling it is better to let her get this off her chest than interrupt her with comments. Though she is more than irritated at the woman's arrogant, rude manner and condescending attitude. "Kauti, why did Corey have to tick off the Kuati? The only ones with worse arrogance were the Falleen or the Sith." Cait thinks. She is about to reply when Khari cuts the connection.

Cait just looks at the dead comm-link stunned at the rude and abrupt end to the call. She shakes her head. That did not go well.

"Destestable woman...." Phedra's voice says from the doorway as she leans against in her humanoid form. ".... she would have been exiled from the Court if she had spoken to you in that manner at home. Arrogant little human with no manners. Her little business concerns wouldn't even be equal in amount to the income of even one of our minor villages." She walks into the room and sits on the edge of desk.

Cait looks at Phedra with an amused look. "A Merchant like her? Are you kidding me?" Cait says with a laugh. "At home she wouldn't have even been allowed to see to me let alone speak to me in that fashion. Exile, nothing?She would have landed on her behind in a dungeon so fast her head would have spun. Mother's guards have no sense of humor about that sort of thing."

Cait shrugs her shoulders with an amused grin. "She is a Kuati noble don't you know they are above everyone else in the galaxy? At least in their eyes they are. "

Phedra gives a snort of contempt at this. "They would. They are not as important in the scheme of things in the universe as they think are."

"I know that and you know that but someone forgot to tell them that." Cait says with another laugh. "What worries me is what she might try to do if she doesn't get her way in this matter. She doesn't come across as an reasonable person. She was not very subtle in her threats either. You don't even have to have the Force to pick that one up. I could see her going to the Senate and trying to enact some stupid, unenforceable law against Force sensitive beings. She is just the type to do it." Cait says with a frown..

Just then her com-link beeps with an incoming message from Aine.

"Now what?!" Cait asks as she flips the switch to answer. Phedra leaves, switching to her cat form to give Cait privacy.

After a very short and enlightening conversation with Aine, Cait ends the call and goes back into the dining room to finish her interrupted meal. She is not very happy about this and she has a feeling it might just get worse if they are not careful.

She sits down at the table.

"Sorry about that all, important business that could not wait." She begins to eat again.

To Nick. "It seems the CEO of the KDY is not happy and wants a meeting. I hate to cut our visit short but we need to be on Bespin in a week to discuss her "issues" with a certain Force user, Corey who she says is out of control. From the way she was talking she would probably like to skin him and nail his hide to the side of one her ships. I will need your input Nick and expertise in these matters when we talk to her. That is not all I got a call from Aine. It seems Corey is on Yavin wanting to talk to me. He has agreed to stay there temporarily." She sighs and fills them in on what Khari and Aine said in their calls.

She then says."This is such a mess. I can't in good conscious turn Corey over to her. Because I know him well enough that despite what that Vestra woman said Corey had to been greatly provoked in some way to lose his temper to that extent. And I'm guessing it had something to do with Selena. It wouldn't surprise me in the least that it was done intentionally so they could get their hands on Selena. But I can't have Corey running around loose either without the Order looking bad. " She gives another sigh.

"Any ideas on what to do?"