The Lepi smuggler Brindy Onda kicked the container twice, then unlocked the lid. The lid slammed open, and a now black furred Pehn Orell stood. The Cerinian stretched, happy to be free of the metal box. "Thank you Brin. I hope I don't ever have to do that again. We Cerinians prefer wide open spaces. Tight spots like that give us the shivers." "Well, it's better than landing at the space port and letting you walk off the ship for all to see." The Lepi said. "They are watching all Cerinians who touch down on Imperial Center." "On what?" Pehn asked, almost not catching the name. "Oh Palpy has renamed the planet. It's now Imperial Center. Very imaginitive name, huh?" The Jedi shook her head. "Things are going to get bad, very bad." "I don't doubt it. And I have a tip for you." Brindy told Pehn. "If you see a Jedi here, do not approach them. There are dozens of fallen Jedi working for the Empire according to my sources here." "Yeah. I know all about the Dark Jedi. My first Padawan was one. She was one of Tyranus' followers." The smuggler glanced over at her droid who shrugged. "Yeah, well you need to watch out for them. You don't want them to feel your Force presence." "Oh, that will not be a problem. My master, Mulk, taught me how to hide my presence." The Lepi's eyes widened. "Isn't the ability to hide your presence a Sith ability?" "Mulk was once a Sith. And he felt that this was an ability that could come in handy. And it has. I've also taught it to all twelve of my former Padawans." "Oh!" The smuggler blurted out as Pehn turned to leave. "One more thing for ya honey. They say this Darth Vader is back on the planet as well. So watch out for that walking collection of droid parts." Orell nodded and was out the door. Twenty minutes later, Brindy and her droid, BR-B2, were in a stolen taxi heading for the Works. "Mistress Brindy, the space port is in the other direction." BR-B2 said as they sped towards the industrial district. "We're getting a new ship. The Empire will have people waiting for us. They don't want word getting out that there are still Jedi alive. And they'll really be upset if they find out that I've warned her that Vader is here, and that Palpy's bully boys are watching for her." "Do you think she understood what you meant when you called him a walking collection of droid parts?" "Oh yeah. This Jedi is a very smart girl. Now let's go see how much ship we can get for the money I have." "What happens if you don't have enough money to buy a ship Mistress Brindy?" "Well, I heard Talon Karrde will be here for two more days. I'll see if he has room for us. I can pay, and I have information he can trade also."