- "If Hest thinks that you're in bed with one of the guards, especially one who isn't in her pocket—"
"Whoa. We are not in—"
"I know. I'm just looking out for you. Us 'worm-heads' have to stick together, huh?" - ―Sestin warns Lourna Dee to be wary of rumors of sleeping with Councilor Wittick
Sestin Blin[2] was a Twi'lek who was imprisoned aboard the prison ship Restitution during the High Republic Era. After Nihil Tempest Runner Lourna Dee was imprisoned on the Restitution, Sestin bonded with her fellow Twi'lek over the bad taste of protein mash served to the inmates.[1]
Sestin had a gambling problem, which led her to embezzle money from her former employer, the Guild of Compassionate Merchants. The Guild sent an enforcer to hunt Sestin, who killed her assailant and was sentenced to time in prison for that.[1]
Sestin reminded Lourna Dee of an unidentified human who once saved Dee's life.[1]
Sestin had two children, her sons Silus and Ita, whom she wished to see after her release from prison.[1]
Personality and traits
- "Aww, sweet Sestin. Our resident peacekeeper."
- ―Ola Hest
Sestin was compassionate and believed it her responsibility to look after "Sal Krost," the alias of Lourna Dee. Unlike other prisoners, Dee was willing to challenge Ola Hest, and Sestin attempted to ease tensions between the Twi'lek and the Ottegan. Sestin enjoyed excursions to work on planets outside of the Restitution as it gave her an opportunity to experience nature and breathe fresh air. Sestin loved her two sons Silus and Ita and looked forward to reuniting with them after her release. When Hest blackmailed her into assassinating Tasia by threatening her children, the Twi'lek attempted to do so, knowing that her sons would be murdered if she did not.[1]
Equipment
- "Turns out I'm better with a blaster than numbers."
- ―Sestin
Sestin was skilled with a blaster she wielded against an enforcer sent to hunt her down after she embezzled money from the Guild of Compassionate Merchants.[1]
Behind the scenes
Sestin was voiced by Tara Sands in the 2021 audio drama The High Republic: Tempest Runner, written by Cavan Scott.[1]
Appearances
- The High Republic: Tempest Runner (First appearance)
- The High Republic: Tempest Runner script
Sources
Tempest Runner Audio Original Cast Revealed - Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link) (First mentioned)