"It is a field of study in its own right. But it seems there is nothing for us here."

She nods.

"To Coruscant, then."

"Very well."

Back to the ship.

It's fortunately not much longer to Coruscant - and Luke and Leia should arrive about the same time they do... Assuming nothing else changes.

If change comes, it won't be from Occlus.

Luke and Leia make it back safely, diplomatic mission successful and uninterrupted by any further assassins, and no one interferes with their ship.

Luke's the only one with enough free time to meet them right after they land - Han and Leia are still tied up in debriefings.

Then he will be the first one she meets.

"Hey!" he says, hugging Ani, then grinning at Occlus. "You're Occlus, right?"

"Yes," she says, "I am. And you are?"

She's keeping her presence in the Force contained. Not hidden, but leashed.

A bit exasperated (and detangling herself some) - "He's Luke. My more full time student."

"A pleasure to meet you, I am sure."

"The pleasure's mine!" Slightly turning to Ani - "I haven't had any time to get Occlus somewhere to stay with minimal gossip attached. Still, we can talk in our suite for now."

"Is it so hard to rent an apartment in the capital?"

"Nearby, and if I have about an hour and don't know the market, yeah - I've been in debriefings since I landed."

"Very well."

"We can find somewhere easily enough ourselves." Still - to the old palace she, Luke, and Leia are all staying in.

Ani and Luke share a set of rooms - one bedroom for them both to sleep in, one converted bedroom for meditation and light exercise, and public areas. It's conveniently nearby, and well stocked with Ani's comfort foods and such -

Some of which Occlus might like. Ani still keeps things that'd reminded her of Elesse in stock...

Recipes have changed, but Occlus does indeed like most of these.

That's - good.

(A bit eerie, but... Good.)

So. What is there to talk about?

Luke has questions! At a glance from Ani he only does a few at a time. Who is she, and what did she used to do?

"I am Darth Occlus, a Dark Lord of the Sith. I sat on the Dark Council, the governing body of the Sith Empire at the head of the Pyramid of Ancient Knowledge. My charge was all our accumulated lore, and the traditions of the past."

"How did the Dark Council work?"

"It was divided into twelve areas of responsibility, or Spheres. My own, Ancient Knowledge, Sith Philosophy, Mysteries, Laws and Justice, Technology, Biotic Science, Production and Logistics, Expansion and Diplomacy, Intelligence, Military Strategy, Military Defense, and Military Offense. Each was headed by a Councilor who managed their subordinate Sith and any associated bureaucracy. Barring orders from the Emperor, overall direction was decided in council, and carried out separately."

"I'm guessing - better at delegation than the recent Empire's system, more prone to in fighting? Especially within overlapping spheres?"

"Being unfamiliar with the exact mechanics of the recent Empire's system of government, I cannot make that comparision. But yes, exact distribution of responsibilities was a... touchy subject."