[He could say something to make her feel better. Remind her that he was raised in the middle of a Republic capitol, that he’d been surrounded by that life for most of his time growing up — but the thought of acknowledging it makes his stomach churn. Really, the fact that he picks up on his desire to fix his mistake at all is uncomfortable beyond words.
But eventually, he settles on a more appropriate response that doesn’t apologize for his own advantages.]
Don’t be upset.
[Nailed it.]
Not everyone responds well to the game. Even those who know how to play.
[She’d have a better time with it if she weren’t so honest — if she didn’t empathize quite so much. But he doesn’t really know how to voice that advice, or if he really wants to. Rey had plenty of strengeths of her own that had nothing to do with politica.
She’d last a lot longer on a desert planet than he would, for example.]
no subject
But eventually, he settles on a more appropriate response that doesn’t apologize for his own advantages.]
Don’t be upset.
[Nailed it.]
Not everyone responds well to the game. Even those who know how to play.
[She’d have a better time with it if she weren’t so honest — if she didn’t empathize quite so much. But he doesn’t really know how to voice that advice, or if he really wants to. Rey had plenty of strengeths of her own that had nothing to do with politica.
She’d last a lot longer on a desert planet than he would, for example.]