Ahsoka had been waiting in the room for what had felt like hours. She was supposed to have met someone here, yet here she was; alone. The wait was the most agonizing part. Not knowing if her contact was supposed to be here soon or never show their face. Letting out a long sigh, Ahsoka would simply fall back first onto the bed in a form that showed she simply lacked patience.

"If this is how it's always going to be I should start looking into finding myself a ship...." The former Jedi mumbled under her breath as she simply waited in what she could only fear would be an endless cycle of annoyance.

Hearing the knock on the door, Ahsoka's head would lift up and her posture immediately straighten as she sat on the edge of the bed. Her tone was sharp as she called out "Yes?" Slowly she stood up and walked over to the door, unlocking it before opening it carefully, a hand on the knob. She glanced up at whoever had come for her, blue eyes assessing them quickly but warily.

"You're late," she commented curtly, not bothering to hide her annoyance as she stood back and gestured for the person to enter. Her gaze flicked over the newcomer, taking in their appearance and trying to place where she might have seen them before. Something about them seemed vaguely familiar.

Well? You know why I was told to meet you here today?" she asked impatiently, folding her arms over her chest. She took a step forward, unconsciously mirroring the other person's stance as if they were in some sort of contest for dominance. Despite herself, Ahsoka couldn't help but feel curious about this meeting; something told her it was going to be important, one way or another.

"Let me just say," she continued with a raised brow, "I haven't got all day."

"Ah," she said dryly, "Arthur, huh? Well then, Arthur... The name's Ahsoka. Ahsoka Tano. Now that we've got that out of the way, why don't you tell me what this is all about?" She cocked her head slightly to the side, studying him carefully as she waited for his response. Even though she was technically no longer part of the Jedi Order, she couldn't help but feel a sense of self-importance when people seemed impressed by her name and her past.

"And please," she added almost as an afterthought, "don't waste my time with any 'the Force brought us together' nonsense." There was just something about the whole destiny thing that rubbed her the wrong way.

"Very well," Ahsoka said, deciding to humor the man... at least for now. "I take it you have information regarding the Order and their current whereabouts?" She kept her tone cool and level-headed, though there was an undertone of curiosity beneath the surface. After all, even as a gray Jedi who had left the fold behind, she still had feelings for the group that had once been her home.

"It's important that you understand," she continued, "I am no longer one of them. I have my own path to follow now." She paused, glancing away for a moment before meeting his gaze once more. "But if what you have is indeed valuable, I am willing to listen and consider working together with you." There was an implied threat in her words; she might not be wearing the robes anymore, but she could still wield power... if she so chose.

"Hmm... A ship, you say?" Ahsoka raised an eyebrow in interest as she followed Arthur out of the room. "And what would I possibly want with a ship? Or with you, for that matter? Just because we both used to be Jedi doesn't mean we should automatically trust each other." She walked beside him, her movements fluid and graceful despite the hint of wariness in her expression.

"However," she added after a moment's consideration, "I am willing to give this a try... for now. But understand that I will not hesitate to leave if I feel like you're wasting my time or endangering me in any way." She smiled tightly, flashing her white teeth. "It's a big galaxy out there; we can always go our separate ways if need be."

"So, lead the way," she said, motioning for Arthur to take the lead

"I think I'd like to see your ship first," Ahsoka replied as they descended the ramp and approached Arthur's vessel. It was sleek and well-maintained, larger than she had expected from just a single ship. She hoped it was in as good of shape as it looked. "After that... Well, I suppose it depends on what kind of mission you have for me." Her blue eyes studied the craft intently, noting any details that might prove useful later on.

"But rest assured," she added with a hint of amusement, "if I'm going to be trusting this ship and crew to keep me safe, we'd better get along just fine." She turned back to him, waiting for his reaction.

Ahsoka raised an eyebrow skeptically at Arthur's claim of being the ship's sole crewmember. "Only one person, huh? Interesting..." she murmured under her breath as they boarded the vessel. The interior was well-designed and functional; clearly someone with experience had crafted it. "In any case," she continued aloud, "I trust you know how to pilot this thing?" She flashed him a wry smile before glancing around once more, still sizing up her surroundings.

"Now, why don't we get comfortable and you can tell me what exactly it is you want me to do for you?"