exegesisindigo·:
Listening a moment as Mallek talked, he tave a slow,understanding nod, scratching at his chin as he seemed to brighten up a little.Well, he went from “completely dejected” to “just a bit disappointed”, so thatwas better than nothing. Any progress is good progress, right?
“I… I think I’m getting it.”
“I have to make it more obvious, yeah? Overdo it a little?Well, not like, overdo it overdo it,but… provoke him, I guess. Draw out the hate he may be already harboring.1”
MALLEK: bingo;
you beam and show those pearly whites. perhaps this conversation would be more PERSONALLY FULFILLING if you had a better outlook on quadrants. you’re late in your young life — you treat the game as more STRATEGIC than INDULGENT. imperial drones have no sympathy for the sentimental.
MALLEK: you can do it; youre a perfectly hateable asshole; MALLEK: i mean that as a compliment; MALLEK: but if you dont stake your claim to dinner he wont reserve the seat at the table;














