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Nere patiently listened as the droid answered his questions. His assumptions where correct, the Droid enjoys the conversation to the point it will dutifully answer his questions, so long as he continues to sate it's appetites for information. Yet, while Nere is beginning to believe the Droid's honesty, his fabricator's mysterious status leads him to have feelings of uncertainty. Then again in his line of work, he must deal with uncertainties all the time. From what he could gather, the Droid was created to protect it's fabricator's secrets. In order to do so, this Droid is programmed to eliminate any threats that could raise suspicion of this manufacturer's existence. This reminds him of the ISB's policy towards what they called leaks. Other agents that worked for the Bureau but where a liability because they contained sensitive information that threatened their operations. And since they would release these secrets to the enemy they had to be eliminated.

The Internal Affairs division of the ISB dealt primarily with defectors and double agents. People that threatened the very existence of the Empire. It would seem this Droid Manufacture is not unlike them. Possessing their own I.A. agents to deal with their leaks. And just like those same agents that killed themselves when failure was imminent, this unit's memory was wiped clean to ensure anonymity, in case this agent fails. Whoever Raxus's creators are, they certainly have their bases covered. Which leads to a more important question. Just who are they hiding from? Is it the Federation? Are they just like Nere and his family? Having to hide all those years from the New Republic and Imperial Hunters? Or is it someone else they fear? Perhaps the Remnant? Which leads to the most important question of all, Are they friend or foe?

Their operations must be extensive, otherwise how would they know to send an assassin to Mandalore when Federation diplomats were on the planet? Not to mention sending an agent to cover up this failure if one should occur. This could mean they have access to production plants, but where? Most production facilities are under the Federation's control. And it certainly isn't any the Remnant has. Not to mention how they came to be in possession of such facilities. Did they manage to buy one? Or at least buy their secrecy? Whatever the case may be, the implications of the attempt and Raxus alone is sufficient enough cause to investigate their place in consideration to the Empire. He must report to his superiors and let them know about a possible underground faction. So at least I.S. can evaluate their danger to the Empire. Nere was so transfixed in thought when the droid's request nearly slipped from his attention. He wanted what?

Apparently Raxus has been studying him as much he. It wanted to learn from him. His skills of observation has impressed it, and because of it's need to learn, it was eager. Nere had no thoughts of entertaining an apprentice so to say. Normally he would refuse, but Raxus's creators has him concerned. Perhaps he could use this Droid. This Droid does receive distress signals from other Droids created by the same people. While Raxus's memory wipe indicates the other droids may be no different, they stand a better chance of providing him with the necessary information. After all if they didn't, then why is Raxus here? So if Nere were to capitalize on this, he could use him to find other droids before other people can, and then extract their secrets. Then maybe one of these Droids could lead them to these secret manufacturers. Nere look to Raxus, a plan formed in his mind. If this was to succeed he would have to pretend to teach this Droid somethings. Well if that is the price to pay, then so be it for no price is too high for the Empire.

"Hm, your request has me surprised droid, or I mean Raxus." "It is not common for reporters like me to teach people the tools of our trade." "There are schools and teachers for that." Nere spoke trying to remain opposed to the idea. After all he has to keep up his appearances, he can't seem eager himself to accept the Droid, lest it be curious as to why he was so receiving. "But that is with, well what you call "Organics" and Droids are a different matter." "You see there are protocols, something I do not wish to break." "But I suppose taking on another droid to aid me in my work wouldn't be breaking protocols." "After all I commonly use droids in my field of work." Nere spoke. He wasn't sure if the Droid has picked up on the human tendency to say words but have different meanings beyond the surface of what was spoken. But if it did, then it would understand Nere had said yes.