Atton dropped back into his usual, fashionably (and equally fake, but by now old habit) Outer Rim accent. "He really did shriek," he said. "It was kind of hilarious. Then there was a lot of yelling and stammering. I'm hoping for an encore tonight."

He took a turn. They were heading to the markets, so they'd have to head in roughly the direction of the Senate District... for which they'd have to bring the speeder.