Rhi Krosa had been on a roll lately, uncovering one criminal plot after another. But it seemed like for every one she stopped, two more sprung up in its place. She was determined to stay vigilant, but after weeks of long hours and little rest, she was starting to feel the wear and tear.
One evening, as she was leaving the precinct, she received a communication from a former colleague who had gone into private security. He asked if she was willing to take on a bodyguard assignment for a wealthy businessman who was under threat. Rhi was hesitant at first, but the offer was too good to pass up, and she knew she needed the extra credits to keep her ship in top condition.
The next day, Rhi met with the businessman, a wealthy entrepreneur who had made his fortune in the spice trade. He seemed nervous and agitated, and Rhi knew there was more to the story than he was letting on. She probed him for information, but he refused to say anything other than that he had received threats and needed protection.
Rhi took the job, and over the next few days, she kept a close eye on her charge. It wasn’t until the third night that things took a turn. Rhi was on watch when she noticed a group of suspicious-looking characters making their way towards the businessman’s residence. She quickly alerted her partner, and they took up defensive positions.
The group turned out to be a band of mercenaries, and they came at them hard. Rhi and her partner fought back with everything they had, but it was clear that they were outmatched. In the end, they were captured and brought before a Hutt gangster who had put out the contract on the businessman.
The Hutt was angry and demanded to know why they had interfered in his affairs. Rhi and her partner didn’t back down, and they refused to reveal who had hired them. The Hutt was impressed by their loyalty and bravery, and he offered them a deal. He would spare their lives and let them go free, but they would owe him a favor.
Rhi knew that making a deal with a Hutt was never a good idea, but she also knew that it was the only way to get out of this alive. She reluctantly agreed, and she and her partner were released. As they left the Hutt’s palace, Rhi couldn’t shake the feeling that this favor was going to come back to haunt them.