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CHAPTER NINETEEN

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DIN landed the Razor Crest in a remote part of Nevarro. Kuiil leaded the three Blurgs out of the ship and they mounted them. Din held his hand out for Artemis and she took it, letting him pull her up behind him. She wrapped her arms around his torso and the Blurgs made their way towards where Greef was standing with three other bounty hunters.

"Sorry for the remote rendezvous, Mando," Greef began, "but things have gotten complicated since you were last here."

Artemis looked over Din's shoulder towards the three bounty hunters.

"It appears that introductions are in order," Greef continued, glancing at Cara. "It seems we've both provided a security detail." He glanced back at his bounty hunters before turning back to them. "I recommend the shock trooper guards the ship. These lava fields are lousy with Jawas."

"She's coming with us," was all Din said.

"But the town is now run by ex-Empire," Greef said. "If a Rebel Dropper is with us, they'll all get their hackles up."

"They are already getting their hackles up upon seeing me," Artemis retorted. "Don't worry about her."

Din nodded in agreement. "She's coming."

"Fine," Greef said, not seeming very pleased about this. "Fine. At least cover your tattoo. No need to flaunt it. Now, where is the little one?"

Kuiil, Cara and Artemis all glanced at Din who was in control of the craddle. He made it fly forwards towards Greef and Artemis used the Force to reach out, ready to intervene if necessary.

The cradle opened, revealing the kid who was looking around in curiousness.

"So, this little bogwing is what all the fuss was about," Greef said, taking a couple of steps closer to the cradle. He reached out to pick it up and Artemis saw Din reaching for his blaster. "What a precious little creature," Greef continued, not noticing or simply ignoring Din's movement. "I can see why you didn't want to harm a hair on its wrinkled little head."

He then put Grogu back into his cradle and Artemis could feel Din relax slightly.

"Well, I'm glad this matter will be put to rest once and for all," Greef said.

Din closed the cradle again and made it fly back towards them.

"The sun drops fast on Nevarro," Greef continued. "We can walk for a spell, camp out at the riverbank, then make our way into town at first light."