

“I doubt he factored in this kind of complication.” Ezra placed two fingers on Thrawn’s forehead and encouraged the restless man to return to sleep. Understanding slipped across Bridger’s face with the slow pace of fog melting in the morning sun. Whatever he decides is to achieve the desired results.” Our feelings about his choice are never factored in. His goal was to get you and that information to us. “I can tell you right now that Thrawn calculated this potential when he made the decision. “Fault is assumed too often when it isn’t necessary.” Eli continued for Ezra’s sake. Everyone in the tube car gave him various levels of curious looks for the outburst. I should not have agreed to his scheme.”Ī snort of amusement emerged before Eli could contain it. Only this was a Jedi with access to sorcery beyond simple observation. His statement mirrored Thrawn’s annoying ability to read emotions and intentions. “It’s not your fault.” Ezra broke the silence. He insisted to himself to remain as professional as possible after the initial reunion with the Grand Admiral.

When leaving Lesser Space with Ronan in tow, Eli had chosen to focus on the information gathered on the Grysks along side his fellow analysts. Pinning it to Thrawn’s chest near his collar felt final. In the moments of quiet thrumming of the tube car displacing air, Eli removed the brooch Che’ri had given him to pass on. Anyone would go insane.” How much worse was it for a man who thrived on learning and sharing information. No sensations and only your own thoughts. Once always lost in thought trying to solve some puzzle or another. “Bored.” Eli sighed and studied the expressionless face. But in the carbonite he could not gain new encounters.” When you freed him from the carbonite, he was desperate for anything to keep his mind occupied. I get the feeling he would never admit to being in pain. Whatever he experienced, he didn’t identify it as pain. “He was awake the whole time? Was he in pain?”Įzra shrugged. The repercussions were too much and he sank to the seat. “Wait a minute.” Eli pulled a magnetic stool from under the bench. “He managed to keep his mind occupied without any sensory input for months.” From what I can put together, Thrawn was awake the entire time.” Bridger scrubbed his face. “When he wakes, he cannot handle all the sensory input. “I told you, his mind is a mess.” Ezra sighed. The Jedi sat on a magnetic stool at Thrawn’s head, drifting in and out of meditation as needed to keep Thrawn asleep. Of the few moments Eli caught the Chiss sleeping, there was always a deep crease between his eyes, as if those few hours of rest prevented him from accomplishing his goals. Samakro had placed Thrawn on the bench seat, lain out in repose so unlike Thrawn’s usual tense sleep.

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