Korvin had again sat quietly through her comments, watching her thoughtfully. When she's done, he's still sitting and considering her: what he really knows, from dealing with her; what he's heard, about her family for example; and what he can guess, considering what Petra and her sister had gone thr...

There's a rasp of laughter from the Pantoran. "Well, then you're gonna hate when I tell you this." Korvin partially turns, so he can more easily point to a patch of small to medium sized flowering things, which look sort of like if prickly coconuts could grow flowers as hats. "You see those plants? ...

Korvin sighs too, hoping she hears a tone of agreement in it. "We do all want to keep you safe," he concedes. "We want you to feel safe, and be safe." Without any effort, she'll sense a "but" is coming. "But I'll tell you, you're right. Even holed up in the hideout and never leaving, we can't be sur...

Korvin, whether he expected the outburst or not, sits quietly while she vents. When she's finished, he replies calmly. "Nope. I'm your friend. Who is your age, and knows less about a lot of things than you do. But I have given a lot of thought to what one of these means," he says, slowly drawing the...

"That could have gone really bad, Petra," he says, sounding more paternal than he'd like. "I could have gotten that for you. Or Tens. He could probably have gotten you something special," Korvin says, shaking his head. "And if that dealer knew you were coming... How much do you think the imperials w...

Korvin had kept his cool -- silent, glaring like a typical teen boy in a place he doesn't want to be -- through the whole episode in the "store." Petra grabbing his hand was actually a pleasant surprise -- maybe they were closer to friends than he thought. Once they were safely out, with the shop do...

Her reaction to his snide comment earns an eye roll and shake of his head. This , he thinks instantly, this is why I don't visit you more often... At mention that she's snuck out before, he groans quietly. He'd expected it, given how specific and out of the way this was. Plus, it'd been a long time ...

Korvin was relieved that Petra follows some directions, and he politely stifled a laugh at her unintended version of a three point landing. Having her on the bike was unremarkable, though he started concentrating harder on sensing around him when they entered a rougher part of town. Parking in the a...

The look on Korvin's face makes clear that this definitely doesn't sound good to him. But, not seeing any way around this, he nods. "Give me a head start. Four minutes. I don't park Ruby too close, just in case. And I better not see you just standing in the open, like you're waiting for a damn taxi....

Korvin glares at the hand and exhales long and slow. "If we're partners ," he says, low and slow, "that means that when I say we gotta go, we're going. Alright? Because if you decide not to listen to me out there, assuming we live, this place is gonna start looking a lot more like a jail..." Korvin ...

Korvin closes his eyes and groans. His hands plant on top of his head as he takes a deep breath. "Are you sure..." He shakes his head even before finishing the thought. How do you negotiate with someone like this , he complained internally. "What if this goes badly, huh?" He replies, frowning as he ...

Another long exhale comes from the Pantoran, and he half-consciously touches the blaster pistol at his hip. "Whatever errand you need run, just let me do it, ok? Pick up a thing, deliver a message -- I can do it, and nobody has to worry. And I won't... critique it , ok? Just..." He stops himself fro...

Korvin gives a long exhale. "You want me to agree to do something that calls for backup without you telling me what it is?" The Pantoran's voice is incredulous. He fights back a terrifying sensation that somehow he's one of the responsible ones here. "How about you tell me what we're talking about, ...

"Heeey," Korvin says, the word drawn out with hesitation. He stands still in the middle of the room. "What, uh, are you up to?" His eyes narrow a little, although he resists crossing his arms like he feels a reflex to do.

Korvin parked Ruby down the street from the hangout, following his routine of not making himself too easy to follow whenever he was checking in at resistance HQ. He felt like he was getting better at sensing when he was being watched or followed, and tailing the athletic Pantoran was a trick even on...

As Dhel's grip loosens, Korvin knows it's time. If he doesn't leave now, it might take Phroth carrying him out, and the Pantoran really doesn't want to see anyone else from the ship right now. Maybe anyone at all. With a long, shuddering breath, Korvin forces himself to stand. He looks into Dhel's e...

Whatever the reason, Korvin's arms fold around her as naturally as they would have days before. She can feel him breathing raggedly, and can feel how his body shakes as he sniffles. He doesn't try to talk, knowing it wouldn't work anyway, but he nods weakly in agreement with what she's saying. After...

"Yeah. No promises," he says quietly, looking over the back of the couch for no reason other than to not be staring at her. "I, um..." He looks back to her as he speaks again, voice a little hoarse but steady. "I'll do everything I can to keep Petra safe. Which, I guess is a promise, so sorry about ...

"No, Dhel," he says, incredulous himself. A little angry even. "I told you. I picked my team. But half the team that saved Petra, is getting ready to ship out." His breathing is still rough, but the bad feelings seem to come out clearer. Korvin puts his face in his hands. "We did something amazing ,...

Korvin closes his eyes and sadly shakes his head again as she talks about not being such a big part of what's been done. As she continues, and sounds that more upbeat tone, he opens his eyes again to see she's offering that embrace. That embrace that had been so calming and so thrilling so many time...