Re: Kala & Krysten
On firmer ground, the bartender smiles and nods in agreement, "Ryloth is further from the Core than Tatooine, even. The Hutts do a lot of business here and for years, it's been treated almost as part of Huttspace. The only thing that comes from this planet is ryll spice, and Ryloth isn't the only source. The Empire taxes it heavily."
He shrugs as he wipes down the bar counter. "There are outposts of some companies, like Sienar. I think they've got a Research & Design facility here in Kala'uun and they ship some high end private components this way, but nothing too major. It's well known that Ryloth is a major smuggling center. A lot of people harvesting ryll don't want to pay Imperial taxes on it. Being on the Corellian Run and the Death Wind Corridor makes the planet a great place for picking up and offloading illegal goods.
"The Empire could just be cracking down on a smuggling ring, for all I know."