KOTOR-verse. unknown planet. Mother/daughter bonding?

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Alora ducked the swing of a wicked looking halberd, then swept off the droid arm that held it before swirling and deflecting a blaster bolt.

-Well, this has got to be one of more honest receptions we've gotten,- she mused, watching as another bolt went through the edge of her swirling robe. -They didn't even pretend to be glad to see us. Master! Protect her! ...Thank You.-

She clenched her teeth as Tiji turned just in time to meet the droid that had intended to attack her from behind, then whirled with a slight creak of armor to meet her own next opponent.

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"Shh," Carth's demeanor had gone from tough Republic Admiral to loving, worried husband in less than a second, and he held her and the boy all close. "Shh. It's alright. I'm here."

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She closed her eyes and rested against him, falling silent for a moment as she watched and listened to things that only see or perhaps a Jedi could see.

Then she gathered her feet under her in preparation of getting up as she got the order to move out. "Let's get these people out of here, love."

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Carth nodded and kissed her cheek, then helped her up, know he wasn't welcome to take the boy.

Instead he went over to the elderly man in Zaalbar's arms.

"Listen, sir," he growled. "We have a lot of people who need help walking, and not much time to get out of here. If you can keep yourself together we'll let you down and you can walk, or we can tie and drag you out of here. Now which is it going to be?"