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Fett, but they aren’t what she’s When he refuses to share the “VENTRESS HAD AN
looking for in a new family, and bounty, Ventress stuffs him in the
she has no respect for the still girl’s cage and lets Pluma go free AFFINITY FOR OBI-
inexperienced Boba. It is during instead. Ventress’ smug expression
WAN, BANTERING
one of these jobs that she meets afterward shows her glorying in
Pluma Sodi, a girl that the bounty her own ability to control the
hunters were assigned to escort. situation. She also distributes WITH HIM AS WELL
Pluma was kidnapped from the bounty evenly among all the
her family by the corrupt Belugan hunters, even Boba, showing her AS FIGHTING.”
dictator, Otua Blank, who wanted own sort of honor.
to make the girl into his bride. At With the money from the job

first, Ventress has no emotional in her pocket and Pluma (and them allies. When Obi-Wan asks,

stake in the fight. Interested only Boba) both safely freed, Ventress “When did you become the good
in the money she could get at realizes that she now has the guy?” Ventress responds with
the end of the job, she fi nds the freedom to do whatever she wants. “Don’t insult me.” Ventress helps
girl’s plight distasteful, but still There are still some loose ends that Obi-Wan escape, but it will take a
doesn’t understand the appeal of she needs to tie up, however—ends couple more encounters with Jedi
doing good for its own sake. She that will lead her right to the Jedi. for her to reach the light.
was too young to internalize her Ventress always had an affi nity
Jedi Master’s compassion, and to Obi-Wan, bantering with him as Deals With The Jedi
subsequent teaching from Dooku well as battling. The pair become The Ventress of level 1313 is a
and Talzin, who are both more unlikely allies when Ventress driven woman without a purpose
than willing to manipulate other sneaks onto Savage Opress’ in life. Her bounty hunting jobs,
people’s lives to serve their own ship in an effort to tie up that while prestigious enough for her
ends, had only overwritten her particular loose end. She fi nds 03 Asajj comes to keep her fearsome reputation,
natural capacity for kindness. Darth Maul, who forces her saber-to- do not pay enough money for her
saber with
Pluma tries her best to appeal into an alliance with Obi-Wan to leave Coruscant’s dangerous
Anakin.
to Ventress. “I never asked to be in a four-way lightsaber fi ght. lower levels. She clings to the idea
ripped away from my home, from As well as showing off Ventress’ 04 Ventress’ of her own determination.
skills were
my family. You’ll never know impressive martial skills and a match for Her next bounty brings her
what it’s like,” she says. While how her intimidation tactics any opponent to an encounter with Ahsoka
(right).
Ventress doesn’t change her mind, work on even the Sith Lord, Tano, while the Padawan is on
it does make her think about how she also shows some trust in 05 Despite her the run. Ventress is still driven
their situations are so similar. Obi-Wan. She lets him use one prowess, primarily by money and a need
Ventress is
However, Boba gives her an of her lightsabers, but assures for revenge, but Ahsoka offers her
not invincible

opportunity to change her mind. him that one fight doesn’t make (right). a pardon and a chance to fi ght a
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