- I know he's been siphoning money away, making deals with corrupt politicians... the list goes on. I feel like an idiot for believing he was doing this for good reasons.
402. Player - I can't believe he would do this to you.
- But we can't go on like this, either. One of us needs to be in charge, calling the shots without argument. So... we make the battle look like part of the Feast.
- Our chefs will battle it out for a panel of judges. If I win, I get final approval on what we buy and from whom, and I get to review all incoming and outgoing donations.
- I'll send you the coordinates for the datacrons' location, and when you're back, we'll have a real shot at making the Feast the charitable event I always dreamed it would be!
- You know what I think? I think he wants to wiggle into Mek-Sha and reclaim it for the Cartel someday, and bribing these gangs is just the first step.
- I'll be honest with you--I've started to question Gaboorga's commitment to the "charity" part of the Feast. I'm not sure he and I have the same goals.
297. Player - Why do you think that?
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298. Player - I'm not so sure about him either.
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299. Player - There's nothing wrong with securing donations.
- I'm worried about his methods for convincing donors to get involved, especially the politicians. And what does he intend to do with all the connections he's been making?
- Because it undermines all our work and makes us look like hypocrites, that's why! Using the Feast to enrich ourselves goes against everything I stand for.
- That's all well and good, but I need a chef who can make nutritious, simple food for the people who really matter here: the people we're trying to help.
- I know exactly the chef I want--Nuura Yendo. She's well-known for her charity work. But apparently she went dark on Mek-Sha some time ago. I'm worried for her.
- Oh, and uh, we're doing this "to enrich the foundation of generosity established by the Feast of Prosperity by creating lasting, mutually-beneficial donor-to-charity relationships." Gaboorga's words.
- I'm not good at lying, so I won't. Both Gaboorga and I have worked with the Cartel. If you're a Hutt with any kind of influence, you're pretty much expected to.
- I'm making sure everything is on the up-and-up with this. Trust me, I know what kind of scrutiny a charity invites when it's set up by two Hutts with Cartel connections.
- He does, in his way. It's important to, uh, how does he put it? "Establish lasting relationships with individuals emphasizing charity-forward thinking and encouraging continued support."
- I can't imagine he would be involved with this if he didn't want to do some good with his power. I just have to keep those "old Cartel" urges in check.
- And, of course, we could use help in the banquet hall. It hasn't been running as smoothly as we'd hoped, so front of house and the kitchen are a bit overburdened!
53. Player - What's the trouble with the banquet hall?