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In an out of the way corner of the bar, Fuchsia is pacing.

Ok, perhaps throwing a mild fit would be more descriptive. But it's a quiet fit and any talking she's doing is to herself.

She's not crazy, honest. Just dramatic.

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"Well, I can combine the two then, I suppose." She nods, more to herself, then looks abruptly at Jaina.

"What's an Ewok?"

"It's a small, furry mammalian sentient in my galaxy. It's about this high," Jaina explains, holding her hand up to her stomach.

Ah, the joys of being short.

"Wes is obsessed with them."

"Is it like a monkey?" Fuchsia asks in a whisper.

Jaina blinks. "What's a monkey?"

Fuchsia is stumped for a moment.

"They're animals. Furry, with long tails." Her voice lowers again. "I was given one as a present once."

She considers this for a moment and then shakes her head. "Ewoks don't have tails. And unless it's a stuffed animal version, they don't make for presents."

"I don't really think monkeys do, either." Fuchsia confides. "I didn't keep it."

"What happened to it?"

"I told the man who wanted me to have it that I didn't want it. He kept it, I guess." She frowns and slowly starts to pace again. "I don't know what happened to it after that."

"Maybe it lived a good life," Jaina suggests softly, although honestly, she doubts it. "But I supposed that's besides the point, eh?"

"I don't think it did. He wasn't a good man."

"I'm sorry," Jaina says softly. "It didn't deserve that."

Fuchsia waves a hand, almost as if trying to wipe the memory from her mind.

"It's no matter now. It's done with."

"And there's no point dwelling on the past," Jaina agrees.

And then remembers her manners and holds out a hand in introduction. "Jaina Fel."

"Fuchsia Groan." She shakes Jaina's hand firmly. Fuchsia is anything but delicate.

"You must think I'm silly carrying on like that to a complete stranger."

Jaina shakes her head, smiling softly. "We've known people to go on about worse. It's a legimate concern."

"I suppose it is." She offers a small smile back. "Thank you, you've been most encouraging."

"You're welcome. Hope this job thing works out for you."

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