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[hux]

Just how many here have military experience? After the shambolic events prior, I do wonder if it's merely lack of experience than anything else.

The fact a lot are treating this as a "one-off" is going to be a problem. Do you really believe that everyone will just move past this as if it never happened? It should remind you of what you are; prisoners.

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[warfares]

If they didn't want to be reminded of their circumstances perhaps they should send us back through the door.

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In what sense?

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[hux]

At least two have mentioned that they don't work for the Empire nor do they wish to, yet no-one who should know of it has spoken those words. The people here know more than they are letting on.

[ Is it paranoia if it's true?]

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[warfares]

Curious that they conflate your post with anything to do with the Empire.

[ Worrying as well, naturally; clearly he is going to be reviewing this shambolic network to see what insights can be gleaned. ]

Few, if any, of them would have survived under Imperial rule.

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[hux]

Exactly. Though no mention of the First Order, which makes it more the curious.

[ Hux hates things being curious so dammed much, this place is going to be a hoot.]

According to one, I made a deal with the Null responsible for the last battle. It would be prudent to find out how, when and what the offer was.

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[warfares]

A deal? [ dark brows lift.

A deal for his own survival, he assumes, but wisely doesn't say. Of course, there is still the small matter of Hux having been here once before. ]

Do you remember it? Being here, before.

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[hux]

[ Neither of them have to say it out loud; if Hux is making deals then the reasoning behind it had to be solid if not sound.]

I have never seen or heard of this place before. I know nothing of it, so if I have been here before then there are issues.

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[warfares]

Interesting. [ a contemplative hum, Ren circling his way to a similar conclusion. If nothing else, ferreting out the information should prove an entertaining diversion. ]

Though I'd have thought you'd have been more discreet, if that were the case.

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[hux]

[ Hux can't lie, it's a worry. If he has been here before and doesn't remember it, then what has he been saying? It's not like he can just ask other people that, they can't be trusted to give the truth.

And well, it's best to say nothing on that side of things. Ren can probably tell in the way Hux tightens his gloves anyway.]

If I have been here before, there is nothing to say you haven't.

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[warfares]

I would know. [ Firm, certain; it's all pure arrogance, of course, and if Hux think he has taken the news of this poorly he really needs to be sure to have a front row seat of the day Ren finds the video of him on a moped. ]

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[hux]

Would you, Ren?

[ You bet Hux is going to be looking this up now. The network is apparently dark and full of terrors in this place.]

I would advise you to look before making such definitive statements.

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[warfares]

I would be more concerned than amused, General; if someone can breach my defenses and make me forget, what might they have done to you?

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[hux]

If they have breached your defences, then there is a much bigger problem than just what they have done. It would raise the question of what or whom we are truly dealing with.

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[warfares]

[ The more he thinks on it, the less he likes ...well, any of it. Even what small fascination there is to be found in their situation, the vaguest of chances of discovering something new and beneficial, is mitigated by the fact that they are still stranded on this dustball of a planet for the forseeable future.

At the mercy of capricious Gods. ]

What would you suggest?