(http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bloodandhonor/images/7/7f/Kel_Dor.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120511114908)<br/><br/>"If I'm paying for drinks, which is highly likely, I expect to hear a few of those stories I've been promised,"   Shaa Raa said.  He too attached one of the discs to each of his blasters.  He also pulled the power cell out of his vibroblades.  It wouldn't do for one of them to accidentally activate in the middle of the exercise.  They weren't quite as dangerous as a lightsaber.  He made note of Kiara's subtle move towards the Jedi.  It looked like Lal Opresh had some competition.<br/><br/>"Speaking of lightsabers, you wouldn't happen to know how well a vibroblade stands up to one, would you?  I'm not expecting ever to cross blades with you in anger but I somehow think there might be someone on the other side in possession of one and I'd rather like to know in advance whether I should avoid them utterly or whether I have a chance of defending myself."<br/><br/>He began taking note of where the furniture was, as well as the exits, the location of the Colonel's troops and where the controls for the lighting were.  He didn't expect to do well in this particular scenario but he was going to try and give himself as many advantages  as he could.  He also found it amusing that the Colonel had used his question to deprive them of the contents of their 'gift boxes'.  It was classic misdirection, blaming him for what was clearly the Colonel's decision.  He tried to unobtrusively move into a position where he was close to cover and had a wide field of fire.  He fiddled with the vibrodagger, well after he'd removed the power cell, just so he had something in his hand if their combat scenario started without a formal declaration.