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[sololoquy]

[Kylo Ren’s voice comes through the magitek a few hours after the chaos of the ambush has evaporated.]

I have discovered some information of importance that may aid us going forward.

[Look at him, being a team player. He has grown up so much. (No he hasn’t)]

As it turns out, our terrorists are not affiliated with the colors they wear. I was able to determine that they acted alone, without the instruction of the Empress of the Crashing Wave.

I believe an unknown third party may be attempting to escalate tension in order to incite civil war between the clans.

Comments

[secondnature]

Wait. I don't get what you mean.

Their own people? Why are you assuming they came from within? What if they just were trying not to hurt people?

[sololoquy]

Why would an enemy clan care to avoid injury of their enemy? Why make such a journey without the Empress’ blessing just to incite chaos, and gain no ground against Empress Nama?

[Also there is the fact that they chose to burn a festival instead of a proper target, but —]

[secondnature]

But you read their minds. Wouldn't you know if they were actually a part of the Mountain Clan? I don't know why they'd know to hide that.

[sololoquy]

That is not how the Force works.

[At least, not quite that black and white.]

If I sought to dig that far, I would have drawn attention.

[Because they probably would have been screaming in pain, ahem.]

[secondnature]

That was the Force?

[Keith still doesn't get it, but his previous experience with Rey and this one ... they line up. Somewhat.]

Wouldn't their initial thoughts still reveal the truth?

[sololoquy]

No. The Force is energy. I manipulated it to look inside.

[Space Magic, and whatnot.]

Not when their thoughts are clouded with hatred. Some emotions are more difficult to see through than others.

[secondnature]

Remember when you said we shouldn't be jumping to one decision about all of this?

I'm gonna have to ask you to do the same. We need proof that what you think is correct. For now, I don't think anyone ordered them to act.

[sololoquy]

[He doesn't remember that, actually. But his memory is very selective.]

Well, should you find another terrorist to interrogate, I am only one communique away.

[;)]

[secondnature]

[It's not like either of them are terribly reliable narrators. So, that was definitely how Keith perceived it.]

I think I'll see what Rey has to say first.

[sololoquy]

[That makes something in his spine crawl, ugly and angry. But he'd also been entrusted not to reveal her complicity. So after a moment:]

Such techniques are beyond her abilities. She will tell you as much.

[Rey you better be watching this because he's not covering your ass any more than that.]

[secondnature]

Yeah, but it's something she can learn to do, right? With the proper training?

[That Luke didn't provide her.

Either way, Keith Believes in Rey, Who Believes in Him.]

[sololoquy]

With a teacher, perhaps.

[Hence why she'd went to Luke in the first place.]

[secondnature]

So—what, you're not going to teach her?

[Keith is clearly missing the nuances of Star Wars.]

[sololoquy]

[Keith?????????]

I was under the impression that you were not interested in my perspective on this.

[Is that enough of a side step? Probably not. But he can't resist being curious.]

[secondnature]

I trust what Rey has to say about it. But if she can't say anything right now, she has to learn.

[sololoquy]

[And just like that, suddenly Kylo Ren hates Keith a whole lot less.]

Then I suggest you speak to her.

[secondnature]

I'm planning on it.