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[mismanagement]

[Not long after this.

At first glance, it appears to be Maketh holding the phone. It's her usual uniform, perfectly ironed, hair pinned up in a severe bun. She's standing outside the guardpost, rifle at her side. Everything looks as it ought to except for a single detail. The blue sash that all the guardsmen wear as a symbol of their position is nowhere to be seen.

Oh, and ignore the spray of blood across her chest. That's not important at all.]

Hello, citizens. I fear this experiment in democracy has gone on a little too long. It's high time to dispense with the nonsense and remember where we ought to stand. And what we are.

[She smiles.]

You needn't worry. The Empire loves all his children. All he asks is your loyalty.

[She pauses, glancing back at the guardpost.]

I'm terribly sorry about the mess, of course. But civilization always comes with a price. A gesture was necessary.

[Her tone hardens.]

Guardsmen, report in immediately. I want this under control.

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[fulcra]

If you're about to try drowning this city in Imperial edicts, you and I are going to have a problem.

[ the problem being that ahsoka is going to fucking fight you. the blood and rhetoric points to this not being the maketh she's come to trust, but that doesn't mean that ahsoka can just let this go. ]

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[mismanagement]

Now, now. There's no reason we can't be on the same side. After all. You don't want this place going the way of the Old Republic, do you?

[fulcra]

I'd take a corrupt Republic over the Empire any day. I think you know how I feel about the Empire.

[mismanagement]

I was hoping you might see sense.

[The double sighs.]

I dislike killing. But if you make it necessary, then I will see you dead.

[fulcra]

No, you won't. You can try, but I wish you wouldn't.

[ and damn, this is a bad moment to realize just how much she's come to appreciate maketh. the real maketh. this is depressing. ]

[mismanagement]

[The double just smiles.]

I'll be seeing you soon.