"I think," Kylo says smoothly, "that our hosts are fighting a war against an enemy armed with weaponry common to both sides."
There's an old bitterness sliding under the statement so silently it's possible Kylo doesn't sense it swelling slowly into his words. His attention is focused elsewhere: eyes locked on his compatriot's face to watch the minute reactive stresses at play beneath his expression. It seems fairly clear to Kylo that they should be here for their power— and that perhaps their signs indicate something about what kind of power that might be.
What power might his roommate possess, once the dampening filter holding it at arm's length wears off? If it simply wears off, rather than being bought off with a promise of fealty?
"I think we're innovations," he continues. "A revolution in weapons technology. Their hopes for an entirely new kind of warfare. And I think what they want from me is the same thing they want from you: success."
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"I think," Kylo says smoothly, "that our hosts are fighting a war against an enemy armed with weaponry common to both sides."
There's an old bitterness sliding under the statement so silently it's possible Kylo doesn't sense it swelling slowly into his words. His attention is focused elsewhere: eyes locked on his compatriot's face to watch the minute reactive stresses at play beneath his expression. It seems fairly clear to Kylo that they should be here for their power— and that perhaps their signs indicate something about what kind of power that might be.
What power might his roommate possess, once the dampening filter holding it at arm's length wears off? If it simply wears off, rather than being bought off with a promise of fealty?
"I think we're innovations," he continues. "A revolution in weapons technology. Their hopes for an entirely new kind of warfare. And I think what they want from me is the same thing they want from you: success."