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[lothrat]

Well, yeah, but... But I wasn't even trying to use the Force.

Did she use it herself by accident? She's not really trained, after all.

[oratorical]

I've known how to guard my thoughts for ages without being trained, Ezra. Although here is slightly different, admittedly.

[lothrat]

[There's a small jolt of surprise.]

I didn't mean to think that out loud!

Well, yeah, but you-

Wait, you think it's something with this place?

[oratorical]

[With that, Ezra might be on to something. Possibly.]

If it's not the Force, then it has to be that. But this sort of thing hasn't happened here before.

[lothrat]

So, what, now we even have to watch our thoughts?

Damn it! How am I supposed to do that?

[oratorical]

You'll have to try to not think anything rude for a few days. Think you can manage being friendly?

[She's teasing. Mostly.]

[lothrat]

Of course I can be friendly. I'm friendly all the time!

[In his opinion, anyway.]

But that's because I know how to keep from saying things. That doesn't mean I'm not thinking them. How am I supposed to help what I think? Just avoid everyone and meditate for the rest of however long this lasts?

[oratorical]

I suppose avoid thinking negative thoughts connected with someone's name. That way if it gets sent to someone unintentionally, they won't know who you mean.

[That's something she's planning to do at least. Because she knows she's going to have the same problem as Ezra with this.]

Unless it happens while already conversing over the amulets.

[lothrat]

[Ezra groans audibly.]

Okay, new plan. Find someone I want to tick off and think bad things about them all I want.

Or think bad things about someone no one likes.

Bet I could think up some creative insults about Governor Tarkin...

[oratorical]

If you're thinking up insults about Tarkin, I'd like to hear those.

[He's like in a three way tie for Leia's most hated enemy, after all. Insulting Tarkin sounds like a fun pass-time.]

[lothrat]

Okay, how about this, then? Bet you didn't know he came from a dark, slimy pit. That's why they call him Tar-kin.

[oratorical]

[Good one, Ezra. There's a tangible wave of amusement from Leia's side at that, and she's not even remotely sorry for it.]

That'd explain why it looks as if he's never seen the light of any star from atmosphere.

[lothrat]

[That amusement is the best feeling in the world, and he's more than happy to feed it.]

More like they dug him up from under a rock somewhere. I mean, I know that being a Moff is supposed to be full of grave business, but isn't that going a little to the extreme?

[oratorical]

Are we sure he's not a Veermok? I've heard the ones on Eriadu look different from the more common species.

[lothrat]

Right personality, I guess, but not enough fangs. He's a bit scrawny for a Veermok, too.

[LOOK WHO'S TALKING.]

Though I guess by that reasoning, he's not feathery enough to be a Clawbird.

[oratorical]

Perhaps he's molted? He's always had a pointed look about his face.

[lothrat]

You're right! It's so obvious! He's always been about as fowl as they come!

[oratorical]

In both behavior and stench. It's easy to tell if he's in the area.

[lothrat]

At least we won't be caught off guard if he ever turns up here.

[oratorical]

I can't think of anywhere deserving of him we could send him once here, though. Let's just hope he remains dead back home instead.

[lothrat]

He's dead when you're from?

[oratorical]

He was in charge of the Death Star.

[Which, she's pretty sure, says it all. She doesn't need to spell out the explosion part here.]

[lothrat]

[No, she doesn't. A spike of utter, vindictive glee filters through their connection here.]

Hah! Serves him right! That's what you get for being a mass murdering bastard!

[oratorical]

[Other people might reprimand Ezra for that glee, but not Leia. Mostly because Leia's feelings are 100% the same.]

I still hope that, for him, it hurt.

[Everyone else, eh, she doesn't want to think about them. But for Tarkin, it better have registered before he faded.]

[lothrat]

Bet it did. The Death Star's what, the most important, the most powerful ship-type thing the Empire ever built? And it was under his command? And us puny, insignificant rebels beat it? That's got to have hit him in the sorest spot he's got! His pride.