He nods. "They're the only other survivors of Jedha. I thought-" He cuts himself off.
And shrugs. "I'm not even sure it's their disapproval that bothers me. They're never going to understand anyone serving the Empire - against their will or to protect their families. I'm furious they beat you up but..."
He looks down at his hands. "They knew. I told them about us. And about how hard it was without you. They saw-" He swallows, glad his long sleeves cover his wrists. "They saw me at my lowest. And they never told me. I brought them food, sat outside the cell and talked. And all the while they knew you were here."
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Date: 2017-05-28 12:52 pm (UTC)And shrugs. "I'm not even sure it's their disapproval that bothers me. They're never going to understand anyone serving the Empire - against their will or to protect their families. I'm furious they beat you up but..."
He looks down at his hands. "They knew. I told them about us. And about how hard it was without you. They saw-" He swallows, glad his long sleeves cover his wrists. "They saw me at my lowest. And they never told me. I brought them food, sat outside the cell and talked. And all the while they knew you were here."