[ Her body turns fully to face this man now and as she moves to cross her arms loosely over her chest, he might catch a glimpse of the markings on her hands which resemble those on her face.
For a long time after leaving Dathomir, despite doing what she could to resist the Empire, even to keep Force-sensitive children out of their reach, Merrin had been driven by her intense need to avenge her sisters. She believed in fighting back against the Empire, if not exactly bringing the fight directly to them, and her own path didn't entirely align with that of those actively rebelling. At least, until recently.
She won't be rushing to share with Alyx that she's been helping the Hidden Path. She would wish, of course, to return as quickly as possible, but she assumes he wanted the very same thing and yet — he is trapped here, just as she is. So, for now, she walks a cautious line and assumes the same of him. ]
I am not loyal to the Empire. [ Words chosen carefully. ] And I do my part to cause them trouble.
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For a long time after leaving Dathomir, despite doing what she could to resist the Empire, even to keep Force-sensitive children out of their reach, Merrin had been driven by her intense need to avenge her sisters. She believed in fighting back against the Empire, if not exactly bringing the fight directly to them, and her own path didn't entirely align with that of those actively rebelling. At least, until recently.
She won't be rushing to share with Alyx that she's been helping the Hidden Path. She would wish, of course, to return as quickly as possible, but she assumes he wanted the very same thing and yet — he is trapped here, just as she is. So, for now, she walks a cautious line and assumes the same of him. ]
I am not loyal to the Empire. [ Words chosen carefully. ] And I do my part to cause them trouble.
[ That is most certainly an understatement. ]