"Third Sister shouldn't have involved you." Even if he understood why she did. It worked after all.
"Moffs in-fight and backstab. They care about their people, only power. My authority is limited, I cannot make them act in their people's best interest." If he could? He would have. A pause.
A heartbeat.
Several.
"The Emperor allows it. Even encourages them." He never planned on Palpatine ruling so long. It should be his wife. Never mind what Vader is saying is dangerously close to treason. "Someday you'll have to chose people to help you rule. You'll have to decide people who only want your favor or people who truly care about the people you give them dominion over. One group would do anything you asked, tell you anything you wanted to hear. Pretty, sweet lies. Others won't. You'll have to decide what is better." He sat down a third box.
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"Moffs in-fight and backstab. They care about their people, only power. My authority is limited, I cannot make them act in their people's best interest." If he could? He would have. A pause.
A heartbeat.
Several.
"The Emperor allows it. Even encourages them." He never planned on Palpatine ruling so long. It should be his wife. Never mind what Vader is saying is dangerously close to treason. "Someday you'll have to chose people to help you rule. You'll have to decide people who only want your favor or people who truly care about the people you give them dominion over. One group would do anything you asked, tell you anything you wanted to hear. Pretty, sweet lies. Others won't. You'll have to decide what is better." He sat down a third box.
"How many do you have?"