Search results for query: *

‘I was warned you were difficult.’ Octavia almost sighed as Thrawn picked dumbbells and dismissed her offer of going first in favor of not needing her at all. Politics fed into social interactions, and she could see now some of those failings her cousin spoke of. However, she would not comment...

Basch’s mind was a tally of items that Balthier may not consider for their upcoming engagement. Not that Balthier was likely to forget much, but the man had little respect for the uses of magicite to those not skilled in magic, as Fran and Penelo were. Basch had no such talent, but he’d found a...

“No?” Octavia asked, amused as Thrawn denied his fear. ‘Liar.’ At least she knew now he was capable, and he would lie to save face. Pride, then, seemed a vice. Pride or vanity. They were similar enough to be linked. Greed was the more common one Octavia found herself dealing with, but Pride...

The shock was familiar. The horror. Perhaps the only surprise was that Carl didn’t react that way, voicing that he was familiar with entities that could do that. Adrienne was fairly certain she was neither a shuggoth nor an incarnated demon, though she wouldn’t rule out the latter. Based on what...

‘Humor?’ Curious. Octavia let a bit of a smile grace her lips as Thrawn spoke of the unexpected. Idly, she wondered how unexpected the truth of her occupation would be. She'd likely never find it out. If Thrawn learned, he'd be on his way to an execution. “Prince won't chase you if you're...

Adrienne kept that bored look on her face as Carl turned to address her, holding his gaze without flinching. ‘I eat people and I don't know how to die.’ Telling others she are people usually didn't go well. Even if she said it with disgust, not that she honestly felt that anymore. It was hard...

Bump!

‘6…7…7…8….’ Thrawn was talking about times when less people would be around and she hummed agreeably. “I’m willing to adjust.” ‘8…9…10.’ Well, she may have done over the reps needed, but that wasn’t bad. She didn’t recognize it as she sat up on the bench, hardly aware she’d doubled up a...

Octavia had already lain down on the bench with her weights when Thrawn walked in. She assessed him out of uniform in a different light. Uniforms were disguises. The attire one chose when they had freedom was notable. Her own gym attire was still chosen as a disguise; gray and maroon leggings...

The two humans had to have their coffee. It was something so normal, Marshall couldn’t help but smile at how Marya rushed over, and then Carl, getting over the introductions. He ought to be grateful it wasn’t another pair that liked to chug down monsters or redbull. He couldn’t help but snort...

Eli also left with Karyn, and he would begin his studies, as suggested by Grand Admiral Thrawn. Commander Tarkin would take advantage of the likelihood that there would be nothing until the next day, and when ‘night’ fell on the ship – or what was night on time period that the ship followed...

Eli frowned at Thrawn’s direction and shifted, but rolled his eyes and let just the touch of a smile reach his lips, “If there’s any fire starting, I’m leaving it to Commander Tarkin.” Just because she said she could. Or suggested she could, really. She could prove it, damn it! He had a feeling...

Eli wanted to ask what Thrawn had in mind for dealing with the Jedi, but he knew it was premature. There were a few too many unknowns, including what compromises they'd have to make to go down to the planet. Still, it worried Eli. What little he knew told him the Jedi had power beyond his...

‘I doubt it.’ Eli wondered if Thrawn was being diplomatic in suggesting he didn’t doubt Tarkin. But there was no reason to – not in front of him and Karyn, anyways. He also wasn’t sure what was diplomatic about dealing with a Jedi. Then it clicked. Not the Jedi – the Ithorians. And the...

Octavia didn’t really anticipate argument. Most preferred she stay in her corvette, after all. The company she kept wasn’t exactly welcome. They also assumed they could keep a better eye on her there with the cameras in the hangars. The joke was on them, but Thrawn didn’t need to know that the...

Another shift, however subtle. Thrawn's protection of his crew didn't get in the way of an unhostile curiosity towards her. A positive. He could adapt well. Octavia shook her head at his question, “I do not intend to keep quarters on the Chimaera. My corvette has space enough for myself and...

Octavia held Thrawn’s gaze as he answered, looking for any hint of deception in the answer about his survival skills. She detected none, but of course, he might not think he was lying. He might think he was genuinely skilled. ‘We shouldn’t need to find out.’ When he offered Karyn and Eli, she...

Thrawn did not get upset with Eli for the interjection. He let his subordinates speak, and in a place that should have been his to speak into. He spoke of trust, in their capabilities, encouraging further commentary. Octavia made notes of it and wondered if it extended to all, as she stepped...

Despite the calm demeanor, there was some evidence that Thrawn's brain was already shifting gears. Octavia did pride herself in throwing people off. The script so many learned was hard to break from. Even as he was thinking, he still fell into that habit, asking if the presence of Vanto and...

Bump!