No, There's No Place Like Corruscant

[Akirapryde]

After starting to show signs of recovering he glanced over at Ni. "Ma'am Jedi" he said as Ni still playful held to his side.

"I don't think so,"sneered the secretary. "You Jedi are all the same. We have our own professionals."

Merrick waved his hand to silence the secretary. "As I have said," he started and gazed at Ni. "What happened was a product of drinking too much." It was then, his hand moved out of sight of the perception of the others. It's location became a shocking realization for Ni. Her dress offered no protection and her position only added in preventing the guards or secondary from noticing what was happening. "You are a lovely and gifted woman," he added as his hand completed it's violation of her and moved back. "But as I have told you before. I am happily married, and truthfully I am old enough to be your father."

He stepped back from her and turned towards her, "I am honored you would have vest so much energy in to courting me. But I beg of you, please use this energy to seek the happiness you deserve. I am sure there is that special man out there that will bring you the mind of happiness my wife has brought me."