“I understand that you execution of assigned objectives and mission directives is unparalleled….I had expected nothing less…well done…”, the cold voice speaks with approval. “You ensure the Empire endures.”

“Yes credit the good, Doctor. Yet in the here and now…it is a credit to you, my Shadow.” Nods. “It is you—and you alone who has executed these missions for our Empire…”

“I too despise ceremonies…and yet, I choose to recognize you. “You are the embodiment of standard and perfect execution. You are the the standard for our Empire—for both now and in the future.”

“Light….Dark…it matters not. I will break -ALL- through the Force!”

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#𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓹𝓮𝓻 ✎ The gang reacts to Vᴀᴅᴇʀ choking ʀᴇᴀᴘᴇʀ. Starring 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚊 — R̷E̷A̷P̷E̷R̷ — 𝙺𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚑𝚊𝚗 as Mac Ava as Charlie 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞 — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐲𝐚 as Dee & — 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 — as Dennis.

“Master Secura…I remember your assistance in meditation and training…”

“Something like that…”

“All of life is an opportunity to learn—a chance to triumph and grow stronger.”

“Too many #Reaper’s…it is time for a culling.”

“The Defector.”, he uttered, making a note to inquire with the Shadow about that one, knowing rumor of their connection. “I shall keep an eye on them all.”

There was no acknowledgement to her courtesy, nay little more than hint of notice. The countless Imperials he had to deal with these days had become wearisome. And yet… “Why are you here?”, the Sith spoke, the question posed with a tilt of his hooded head, dark eyes upon her.

“P̴e̴a̴c̴e̴ ̴i̴s̴ ̴a̴ ̴l̴i̴e̴.”

“Not every battle is won by sabers and soldiers; any good Sith knows this.”