Mon Calamari musician dies in Chalmun's

Date: 291107
Planet: Tatooine
Region: Mos Eisley

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).

Mon Calamari are not too common sight on Tatooine, due to the dry air and heat. However, a number of the amphibians manage to visit, some even live on the planet, despite the - for them - unpleasant climate. One of the frequent visitors was Viktroo, an aspiring musician.

Last night he entered Chalmun's, ordered a drink, and then started to chat with a few of his friends and acquaintances when he suddenly collapsed. Despite the efforts of a nearby twi'lek entertainer who tried to adminster first aid, the mon calamari died on the floor of the cantina. Wuher vehemently denied having tampered with the drink, and an investigation found no poison or other harmful substance in the drink's remains - at least nothing more dangerous or harmful than cheap liquor.

As it turned out, fast growing algae had choked Viktroo by clogging his lungs. From what is known the musician had been suffering from this for a few days, and thought the hot, dry air of Tatooine would help. THe speed with which he died, and the resilence of the algae caused some suspicion among the witnesses, and speculation about a possible assassination by a bioweapon circulated. This would fit with the rumor that Viktroo had been hiding and on the run in the last few days, trying to contact Thaesus Andromeda, which he left his money too as well. The reasons for his trubles, as well as the role of Andromeda in this are as of this date still unknown.

Mon Calamari visiting Tatooine may be well-advised to be careful in case this algae prove to be contagious.

Footage from Viktroo's last moments: