Sith's reaction to a stranger/enemy unexpectedly saving their live?
i hope you aren’t expecting a thank-you because most of these jerks won’t give you one (i’m going with “stranger”)
vader: “Your assistance was appreciated, but unnecessary.” He says nothing more as he rises to his feet and walks by the stranger–lest that small, insignificant hope in his heart causes him to linger.
Lest that other part of his heart wonder why the Force won’t just let him die.
sidious: The Emperor is not out to make friends. Everyone knows that. But, an ally?… Yes. Oh, yes. He could always use those. Palpatine does his best to give the stranger a sincere smile..
maul: What-? This is not someone he recognizes. They may have saved his life, but they could easily have an ulterior motive. No, they definitely have an ulterior motive. Maul offers them a slight incline of the head for gratitude and nothing more. “Who are you?”
savage: It has been a long time since anyone has thought of him as a person, let alone cared about his life enough to protect it. He should be wary, but… he wants to know more. Savage stares at them, waiting for an answer.
asajj: “I hope you’re not expecting something in return.” She’s certainly intrigued, but she won’t be won over that easily. Asajj is grateful yet on her guard, as she should be. It wouldn’t be the first time her trust in someone was broken.
dooku: “I owe you my life, it seems.” Dooku didn’t mean it, of course. He was not about to be in debt to a total stranger. Still, it was good to feign diplomacy until he could figure out their true nature. Perhaps he was indeed somewhat grateful. Not that he would admit it.
kylo: Instinct. Stranger. Must keep up his guard. He is fumbling for his lightsaber, but deep down he knows he can’t ignite it. Someone saved his life, which means one of two things: they don’t know him, or they know him and don’t care about what he has done. Both give him..
..hope.
nihilus: Who is this? Who would save Nihilus, Lord of Hunger? Either a fool or a scheming snake. Perhaps they weren’t aware of what he is. He knows it is futile to communicate—they won’t understand—but the words fall out of his mouth.
“You shouldn’t have saved me.”
grievous: He wasn’t aware that anyone would be willing to save his life besides his droids—and they were programmed to serve him. Nobody cared for General Grievous. They feared him. So why?…
“You! Who are you? Why come to my aid?”
inquisitor: He had friends that would sacrifice themselves for him, once (unless that, too, was a falsehood). The Grand Inquisitor had convinced himself that he didn’t need anyone to care about him anymore. He only needed his ambition. And yet..
“..You… have my gratitude.”
lana: Beniko is not afraid of death, but she definitely didn’t want to experience it any time soon. It leaves her a bit shaken, which only makes her even more shocked. She stares at her savior, still trying to process what happened. “I…thank you. You.. you saved my life.”