Turning It Off
Corik didn’t think there could have been an easier way to get rid of the threat than to just turn off the power. He reached forward as the blasters turned in his direction and using the force felt his hand pulling the lever down to ‘OFF’, though it was well out of reach. No sooner did it fall then the cannons shut off, failing to discharge their first shots. Whatever lights had been on in the room shut off as well, leaving the room dark. Master Edem walked in and congratulated him on his success, despite the darkness. They began searching the room.
Corik hadn’t seen anyone when he entered the small one room apartment. Through the Force he could see through the dark, and felt no presence of anyone except his master in the room. However, the room did not look as though it had been deserted for good, so the occupier was bound to return sometime soon. It was because of this Master Edem assured Corik the Capulan security forces would be watching the apartment at all times.
Corik eyed a desk near the bedside. He saw a small data pad with notes scribbled on it. He read:
They did it again, every few weeks another planet it seems…
I don’t know how long we’ve got before they’ve taken over.
Work to rally more systems to our cause, numbers are what we need…
Especially if the Jedi are too foolish to help us.
Corik’s eyes widened. He looked at Master Edem, who was heading out the door, then back at the data pad. He grabbed the pad and hid it inside his cloak, not wanting to assume anything just yet. He would think on this later, in the solitude of his room at the Temple.