Shadows of the Republic: The Younglings

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Deep in the jungles of Onderon, surrounded by the smokeless fires of the almost primitive Mandalorians that she commanded, Lilaena De'Ville carefully unbuckled her armour, setting each piece aside carefully. Outside her dwelling her apprentice slept on the ground, punishment for failing to obey a simple order from Granoi, one of De'Ville's bodyguards.

She had entrusted the physical aspect of Akasha Khan's training to the fierce Mandalorians, and so far the young Orryxian was choosing to learn the hard way. She took to the sparring lessons well, but simple chores like fetching water caused her to turn up her little nose. Not for long, though. Granoi enjoyed administering Akasha's beatings.

It seemed so long ago when Lilaena had been but a learner herself.

So long... long ago.

Lilaena dipped a cloth in a bucket of warm water and began to wash her skin, preparing for bed.