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Who: Ahsoka + Obi-wan and YOU
Broadcast: No
Action: Planet-side
When: 10th of Jan

[ As promised, in a few days time, Ahsoka and Obi-Wan make their way to the markets. They dress warmly, Obi-Wan procuring a thick cloak for himself. It's hard to feel like a Jedi Master without one.

He watches as Ahsoka flits from stall to stall as he lingers behind her, to correct her on her "bargaining" technique. In a way, they resemble a teenager, saddled with a wiser all-knowing uncle. He strokes his beard in light amusement. This is probably what he needed right now, a reassessment of his priorities, the here and now. ]

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[Ahsoka shudders.]

Yeugh. Yeah-- I've done that before. You need to ask for dishes without any added salt.

Edited 2016-01-11 05:00 (UTC)

A little late for that. [He huffs.] So is there something you two are looking for?

Just general supplies. I have this feeling like we're going to be on the move again soon, so I want to make sure the Starstruck is fully stocked.

That, and... Obi-Wan is teaching me how to bargain.

[No "Master" attached to his name as she says it. It's a habit she's had to train herself out of. She's struggling to set her boundaries here with the other two Jedi as it is; titles only make things more confusing.]

Learning bargaining from a Jedi. You... couldn't find anyone else?

[Like, no offense to Jedi, but his Jedi master taught him nothing about bargaining. It took a lifetime among scumbags to pick up those particular traits.]

[Ahsoka seems to bristle instinctively in defense of Obi-Wan.]

Hey! What's wrong with that?

He's not bad at it!

I'm sure he's decent. Sure. But the whole Jedi temple meditation package doesn't really lend yourself to real world applications. If you get a bargain for being a Jedi, it's only because they already like Jedi.

[And that's about to go out of style.]

[She knows that he's right, but she resents his tone of voice, so she argues.]

Yeah, well-- maybe you should see him in action before you knock it!

[He holds his palms out.]

Hey, hey. I'm not saying he's bad. Just that there might be other approaches you could try.

[Ahsoka crosses her arms.]

All right then. If you're so much better, why don't you demonstrate? Show us how it's done.

Alright, alright. Watch and learn.

[Kanan waits a moment to scan the various merchants before finding one that seems ideal. There's a young lady selling vegetables that seems an ideal candidate. So Kanan strolls on over and makes a show of looking at the produce. When she speaks to him, he's nothing but sweet - including a casual compliment on her hat. What follows is some idle chit chat about the origins of the vegetable before finally coming around to the price. It's only at that point does Kanan wince ever so slightly and admits that he didn't realize that she had an upcharge. A little haggling ensues before at last Kanan reluctantly agrees to buy the much discounted potato-like vegetable. She throws in an extra one for free.

He comes back and tosses the extra to her.]

Before you say anything, that was the last of the money I had.

[Literally he couldn't have haggled over anything more expensive, unless he employed one of his more advanced haggling talents - outright thievery.]

[Reluctantly, she has to admit that he's good.]

... Wait, really?

That's stupid. Here, I'll buy it off you for the price you paid her. I've been here longer than you, I can afford it.

Tempting, but I've been around enough teenagers to know that you never want to be in debt to one.

[Because... well, she is a teenager. Even though she shouldn't be. But just because she grows up all mature and reserved, that doesn't change what she is now.]

[Ahsoka just looks confused.]

Huh? Why would you be in debt to me? I pay a person for good and/or services, they give me the goods, the transaction is over.

Well. When you put it like that.

[Eh. No harm no foul. He holds out a hand to be recompensated for his uh, losses.]

[Clink! Ahsoka hands over the credits.]

The space rations we get here aren't any improvement on the ones back home. I'm always happy to give real food a good home.

While it lasts. So... [He gives his chin a thoughtful stroke as he surveys the marketplace.] I think it's your turn to haggle.

My turn? ... All right. You're on.

[Ahsoka scans the stalls for a moment, before wandering over to a spare parts stall. She can't really flirt with the stall attendant the same way Kanan can, but she has her own methods. She strikes up a conversation with the merchant, starting by asking after a part she already knows he doesn't have. No one on this planet does, she's realised. She describes it for him, and a little lightbulb goes off in his head-- like he understands what she's after, and can maybe find something similar. He rummages around before procuring two different alternative options for her. Ahsoka considers both of them for perhaps slightly longer than necessary, brows knitted in indecision as she looks at them. Then she voices her concern to the shop keeper-- it's not exactly what she's looking for, after all. It might do the trick, but it might not, too...

This charade continues for a while until eventually the shop keeper offers her a good deal-- both parts for a reasonably reduced price. She takes it, pays him, thanks him, and returns back to Kanan looking reasonably proud of herself.]

So. How'd I do?

[He takes a seat where convenient to watch it all play out. She doesn't do badly. He can't call her out on that. But at the same time, he's pretty sure Chopper could've managed a lower price than that. So when she returns, he'll try to be the good teacher and aim for positive reinforcement.]

Good. You did good. Although you gave in too soon. If you'd started to walk away, you would've got an easy ten percent more knocked off the price. Besides, he's a parts dealer. Chances are, you got the normal price.

What? But... what if I start to walk away and he just lets me?

If that even happens, there's always other shops. But chances are, he won't risk losing the sale.

Oh... huh.

You seem to know a lot about it.

I've spent a few years working for people like that. There's a lot you learn about the galaxy just trying to scrape by in the Outer Rim. [Things the Jedi Temple never teach you about... or prepare you for.]

Well then. [She gives him a little Jedi-style bow. Old habits die hard.] Thank you, for sharing your knowledge.

[... well, that's new. Not even Ezra does that. He smiles weakly.]

Hey, it's nothing. Besides, you're the one with two ship parts you don't even need.

[Ahsoka just smiles mysteriously.]

How do you know I don't need 'em?