It seemed Han Solo did not want to go himself.
Amir did not mind. He only wanted to scout Crimson Dawn's situation so things would be easier when the later operation began.
Before long, Millisyn grew bored of the arcade machines here. The main reason was that there was no one left to play with her. Anyone even slightly capable had already been crushed by her once.
Force-sensitives always had some unexpected talents. Millisyn seemed to have used hers in strange places.
Gaming. Eating...
"Amir, are we going on a picnic?"
Millisyn had been thinking about that word ever since Amir mentioned it once.
Amir looked at this pristine, natural planet and was somewhat tempted as well.
He patted Han on the shoulder. "Coming?"
"Let's go!" Han was also bored. In the smuggling business, you could go half a year without opening shop, then make enough in one job to eat for two months. In the end, there would always be a stretch of hunger. Fortunately, he was currently in those first two months.
32 had been standing to one side like a bodyguard the whole time, making Amir worry about his mental state. Maybe he should find something for him to do. Being treated like a tool every day, grass was about to start growing out of the gaps in his machinery.
Leading the group toward the Traveler, Amir started the ship and looked down at Takodana from high above. This planet reminded him of his homeland, Earth. Green mountains and clear waters, blue skies and white clouds. The simplest words always sketched the most beautiful scenes.
Han took the initiative to squeeze 32 out of the co-pilot's seat and excitedly operated the Traveler's control panel. Although he already had the Millennium Falcon, other people's things always had an inexplicable attraction. Getting to handle it once in a while was also a pretty good experience.
Of course, Din Djarin would never understand that. The way he looked at his Razor Crest was like looking at his wife.
"What's this button? Newly installed?" Han looked at the position of the original main cannon, where there was now a new button, and asked curiously.
"You'd better not press that." Amir immediately stopped his restless little hand.
"A new weapon? Let me try it!" Han Solo was very interested in the new thing Amir had made. After all, someone who had a ship like the Traveler must have decent taste.
"Another time. Not on this planet." Amir regarded this weapon as a trump card. It was best not to test it casually. Once exposed, it would lose its surprise effect.
Hearing Amir's words, Han Solo grew even itchier with curiosity, but he still held himself back.
Takodana was extremely natural and untouched. Almost no one lived here. Looking out, all one could see was primitive wilderness, green trees, and streams crossing through the land. Many places were perfect for a picnic.
Finding an open area beside a stream, Amir landed the ship, moved down some equipment, and set it up directly behind the ship's rear thruster. By activating that thruster separately and using the yellow-blue flame it spewed out, they could perfectly roast a large piece of raw meat.
Unfortunately, Amir no longer had any meat in stock. There were only some fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator.
32 took out his blaster on his own. When the ship landed just now, he had seen some wild animals running through the forest. His cybernetic eye could accurately track the traces left by moving creatures and lock on with infrared scanning. No one was more suited to hunting than him.
Amir and Han sat in chairs, looking at the distant mountains while drinking.
"When it comes to enjoying life, it still has to be you. The first time I entered the Traveler, I thought this was a vacation villa." Han Solo narrowed his eyes as he drank the carbonated beverage.
"I wanted you to be my first mate back then, but you refused," Amir replied with a smile.
"If I'd become your first mate, I wouldn't have gotten the Millennium Falcon. My ship is amazing." Han revealed that smug expression again.
Amir tried to lure him into the Rebellion again. "You really won't consider joining the resistance? You could make better use of your talents there."
"Oh, forget it. I just escaped from the Imperial military, and now you want me to join another army? I've had enough of feeling like my life isn't in my own hands. Being a smuggler is dangerous too, but at least there isn't some idiot officer ordering me to jump into a fire pit. At worst, I get to decide which fire pit I jump into."
"And you saw it yourself, didn't you? I'm doing great now. Give it a while, and maybe I'll become a big shot, just like Maz."
Amir admired his confidence.
"You know me. I can tell fortunes. I can foresee some images of the future," Amir said.
Hearing that, Han found it absurd, but he also could not really deny it. After all, he had experienced it personally.
"So?"
"Then I won't try to persuade you to join the resistance anymore. But do you want a chance to become a big shot?"
At that, Han became interested. "Let's hear it."
"When I foresaw Qi'ra, I saw some images. Behind her was a dark shadow. Later, I gradually confirmed that shadow was Maul, the former apprentice of the Emperor."
Han's ears practically perked up. It was impossible to say he had completely let go of that relationship. A month ago, his mind had still been full of thoughts about making it big and returning to Corellia to take Qi'ra away. It was only the last experience that made him feel the heavy distance between them.
Now, hearing what Amir said, he realized that Qi'ra's farewell to him seemed to contain some enormous hidden reason.
"How did Qi'ra leave a place like Corellia on her own? And how did she climb to the top ranks of Crimson Dawn? It must have a lot to do with Maul."
"What are you trying to say?" Han Solo sat up and asked.
"I came here looking for the Mandalorians this time to deal with Maul, and also to deal with Crimson Dawn. Maul has something Bo-Katan must obtain. They will definitely act. If they succeed, Crimson Dawn will lose its true hidden boss. Most people won't notice, but Qi'ra definitely will. At that point, she will become the true voice of Crimson Dawn."
"Without that pressure from behind her, maybe she'll open her heart to you. Then you can successfully become a pretty boy, cling to Qi'ra's thigh, and become an underworld boss."
Han Solo choked. Seeing the teasing look on Amir's face, he knew it was a joke.
But it really did sound like there was a sliver of possibility. That made him a little excited. Of course, not because of the pretty boy part, but because of Qi'ra.
If things really were as Amir said, then maybe Qi'ra...
"So you need to be ready. This is as far as I can help you, brother." Amir patted his shoulder with heartfelt seriousness.
"You're going too? To find that Maul?" Han asked.
"Yes. I can't rest easy leaving that bunch of stubborn Mandalorians alone."
"Then I'll go with you," Han Solo said unexpectedly.
"What are you going for? Any random Mandalorian could pin you down and beat you into the ground. What use would you be there?" Amir mocked him mercilessly.
"I just... you know. Want to have some sense of involvement."
Amir laughed. "You're honest, at least. But there's no need. You'd be more useful waiting at Crimson Dawn's meeting point. If anything unexpected happens, you might still be able to help."
"No. I'm going with you." This time, Han Solo was very stubborn.
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