<div class="floatright">(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/786589781341966338/89su4zNj.jpg)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong>Septimus Cortess (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=269894.msg13313651#msg13313651)<br/><strong>Location:</strong><em>Expedint Devil</em>,  Ord Mantell orbit<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Everyone<br/><strong>Defense:</strong>0/0<strong>Soak:</strong>4<strong>Wounds:</strong>0<strong>Strain:</strong>0<br/><strong>Injuries:</strong>None<br/><hr/><br/>Despite how calm he was, Septimus could not stop himself from breathing a sigh of relief when Tina put away her blaster.  He was fairly certain he had enough control left of the Force to move out of the way of the blaster bolt, he was serious about his appraisal of the ship and a stray blaster bolt or two would be enough to do them in and send the ship spiraling into a crash somewhere on Ord Mantell.  He relaxed a bit more and turned his head over to Miria, his expression calm and open as he did so.<strong>"Yes, the Force.  The Jedi Code taught to all Younglings and Padawan Learners.  It can be used as a centering technique when emotions run high and situations are...well lets say tense."</strong><br/><br/>As Tina began to speak, he had to admire the pragmatism the female had, though he did believe she was selling herself far short in her ability to take care of herself or to see herself out of a crisis.  Her blaster had been still and dead on target, unlike others Septimus had seen in the past, including fellow Jedi.  It was a shortcoming Victoria had taught Septimus in which Jedi relied far to much upon the Force and their skill with a lightsaber.  Her training was part of the reason why Septimus was still alive.  He had to destroy his own lightsaber long ago.  Too many weapon scanners were becoming efficient in detecting them, and he had heard more than one tale of Jedi or Padawans who had survived Order 66 to be gunned down when the weapon scanner went off at an Imperial checkpoint.  The Emperor and his Empire had no interest at all in Jedi prisoners.<br/><br/>It was a thought to keep in mind now in planning their next move.<strong>"Tina is right and I do believe we should stick together, for the time being.  Miria, you said you could plot us a nav course, yes?  We had best get too it.  Ord Mantell has two Star Destroyers in orbit and they will be upon us soon if our unauthorized launch was detected.  Any smuggler route will do as the trade routes will out of Ord Mantell will have Imperial blockades set up in the light of the riot which happened.  After that I will need to impose upon you and Tina again with the state of this ship.  I am afraid when it comes to mechanics beyond the basic all I am good for is grunt labor, which I will be happy to provide if it makes conditions in this ship less hazardous.  We seem to be stuck with it for the time being.  Also despite not prying into anyone's past, I am to a point willing to answer questions."</strong>