On a planet of dangerous myths, shocking fables and unspoken legends, there is also beauty. Dispersed around the untamed world are flaws: cracks formed through thousands of years of glacial rivers rushing and destroying cliffs, scooping away the soil and digging crevices untouched by all but a handful of explorers from ages long past. Isolated at the southern tip of Ilum, this particular ravine is close to the planet’s core. No-one ever dared to dive directly down into the darkness of the ravine, instead opting for laser drills that bore a tunnel into the nearby glacier. Uncharted and unexplored, this passageway is a place of nightmares for those who venture to its depths. The half-eaten carcasses of explorers who have met an untimely end litter the ravine’s descent—a warning to those who might choose to venture too far. Whether these men and women fell to their deaths, or had been murdered remains lost to the long-forgotten histories of the ravine.

The antechamber of the Crystal Cave is wide and cavernous with a winding walkway carved out of the stone itself and smoothed over with glacial elegance. The pathway ascending upwards to the top of the cave where a resilient sheet of ancient stone weathers against the raging winds from Ilum’s winter skies. At the base of the walkway is a platform of old stone used for meditation in times past.

Leaving the main antechamber leads to other tunnels carved and abandoned by miners and treasure hunters. Glinting like candlelight against the unforgiving darkness of the deep and untrodden cave, translucent clusters of kyber crystals crystals reflect the light. Untouched for decades, this place was once a common destination for Jedi Padawans seeking to build their first lightsabers. The sides of the cavern stretch vertically, terminating in a vaulted arch that was carved with embellishments some time ago. On each side of the walls, various ports and alcoves distinguish in the light. Some are known to be rivers of purified water, as displayed by the translucent sheets of ice glistening along the alcove walls.

The sound of footsteps echoed off the walls as two figures walked slowly side by side through the cave. The gentle light reflecting off the Kyber Crystals cast strange patterns as it illuminated the two humans faces. The taller of the two was the first to speak, her voice seeming to pierce the tranquility of the area.

"I told you that I didn't need you to come with me." Satsi snapped. "You should have stayed back at the ship."

"No ma'am. It's not safe for a former Consul to be traveling without a guard." Cawthren replied calmly. "Plus many Jedi have died in these caves, who knows what….." the younger officer trailed off as he noticed how angry his superior looked at the moment.

"Are you implying that I am somehow less capable of defending myself since I'm not a Force Adept!? Do you just assume that makes you better then me!?" The Mercenary roared.

"N..no ma'am." The young knight stammered. "I was just pointing to the fact that many Force users have***" his words were cut short as Satsi's fist slammed hard into his nose.

"Come on. I'm about to show you what non-Force users are really capable of judgmental piece of poodoo!" The Reaver challenged.

Cawthren stumbled back holding his now throbbing nose. "M'lady you misunderstood me. I didn't mean to offend you and I don't want to fight you." He tried to explain.

"Oh no. You are not getting out of this. I'm tired of you sparkyfingers acting better than me." The former Consul snapped. She stepped in aggressively throwing a chain of jabs and cross punches at her subordinate.

Cawthren bobbed and weaved, managing to dodge the barrage of blows, he took a half step the right, simultaneously throwing a hard right hood, connecting with Satsi's jaw. The blow sent the woman to stumbling to her knees a few feet away.

"I said I don't want to fight you, but if you insist then I won't hold back." The knight calmly stated as he took a defensive stance.

Satsi stood up rubbing her chin. "Oh I'm about to skull frak you across this cave boy."