I see. [Thrawn nods once, though his stare drifts casually away from his companion, then— settling instead on the nearby gardens and their graceful arrangement. A distant, indeterminable point.]

That is a very noble cause. A very selfless one, in fact. [The word 'pensive' doesn't even begin to accurately describle his tone.]

I hope the humans realize and appreciate the difficulties you are no doubt enduring for their sakes.