Chasing shadows but never knowing

[neverlosemyfocus]

She knelt out of sight on the building neighbouring the Senate building. This latest mission of hers had brought her back to Coruscant. It wasn't the first time a mission had brought her to the city planet, and it wouldn't be the last. It seemed that she was forever tied to this planet in some way. It was, however, the first time her orders had included a public execution. 'Make it public', she'd been told. 'I want everyone to know what it is to cross me.' It went against her training, but orders were not questioned.

So she knelt, silent in the shadows, and waited for her target, a vibrodagger in hand.

The moment he started down the steps, she moved, the dagger flung with pinpoint accuracy to sink into his chest. Into his heart. He choked, and fumbled, clawed at the weapon as onlookers screamed, chaos and panic breaking out as his body fell limply to the ground

There was no pleasure, or pride, or guilt, in what she had done. It was simply another completed mission. Nothing more. And with that accomplished it was time to leave Coruscant once more. She rose to her feet, turning and retreating into the darkness.