Primea diplomatic reception

The Primea diplomatic reception was a diplomatic mission hosted by the Vak Combine on the Vak homeworld of Primea in 19 BBY. Primea served as a hub for trade and diplomacy in the region, and as such, many nations sent representatives to the reception. General Yiv of the Nikardun Destiny sought to conquer the Vak Combine, and used the event to make political inroads with the planet's leaders while also maintaining a fleet of warships in orbit to intimidate his hosts and their guests. Meanwhile, the Garwian Unity sent representatives to attend the event, with Second Defense Overlord Frangelic accompanying them.

Senior Captain Mitth'raw'nuruodo "Thrawn" of the Chiss Ascendancy attended the reception under the alias of "Artistic Master Svorno", Chief curator of the Nunech Art Collection. Thrawn was accompanied by fellow Chiss Mitth'ali'astov "Thalias" who was to act as Thrawn's family hostage. Thrawn had made up the concept of Chiss family hostages in the hopes that word of the supposed cultural practice would reach Yiv and cause the Nikardun to question his knowledge of Chiss culture. To Thrawn's pleasant surprise, Yiv was actually present at the reception, and Thrawn asked Qilori of Uandualon to introduce the two men.

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