tlv inbox

[a_titanum]

"Leave your message, if you care to."

Comments

[a_titanum]

[ That... is not a small thing. Especially after what they've discussed. Which is why he doesn't answer immediately.

Instead, after a moment- ]

I am honored by the invitation. And if you should disappear before graduation, I would see what options were available to me in traveling to your world to assist your people in whatever means I could.

[artistinexile]

Thank you.

[There is significant trust and relief in those two words. Thrawn's expression doesn't change, but his gaze softens. No matter what, his people will have a protector. Even if it can't be him]

Seek out Admiral Ar'alani. She is a trusted friend; she'll know what to do.

[a_titanum]

Not to be terribly morbid, as I have no intention of failing you, but if you would be willing to write a sealed missive to her so I have something of an introduction as such?

[artistinexile]

It is not morbid. It is preparation for all outcomes.

[So the answer is yes, of course]

I provided the same to Eli Vanto when I sent him to her.

[a_titanum]

Good, then it won't look like some means of slipping poison or an explosive to her if I mention it. Thank you.

[artistinexile]

Hardly. I doubt she would let you approach without a proper scan beforehand to make certain you are not carrying explosives.

I sense she will instead curse my name in our native tongue and rip up whatever missive you deliver to her.

[Thrawn misses his commander so much.]

She is in command of the Steadfast the last I checked.

[a_titanum]

Of course she wouldn't. But an expected course of action is less suspicious in general than one that isn't.

And if that's the case, I'd like three copies of the missive: one for her to initially rip up, a second to present to her after that, and a third should she rip it up for good measure.

Thank you.

[artistinexile]

She would not do it out of spite. She would fully believe it came from me, because only I out of all the Chiss would be audacious enough to send her a third non-Chiss in my stead.

You may tell her the following:

That the last time we spoke, she was right, on all accounts.

[a_titanum]

Of course.

Though I should hope you'll be there to make the introduction instead.

[artistinexile]

If I am present, such an introduction will not be needed. I would give another.

[a_titanum]

I look forward to seeing it.

[artistinexile]

[a slight, worrying smile]

As will I.