With duty-bound acceptance

The Lieutenant Commander bristles up at her Commanding Officer's words. Her fluster brings a deep blush to her cheeks, turning her deep blue skin an enticing violet in color. It seemed that even Chiss weren't immune to human emotion. You wondered if her nether regions would be of the same hue.

"I..." she tries to begin with tight lips, the words catching in her throat. "I will do what I must. For the Ascendancy."

"Come now, I'm not all that bad," you say feigning insult. "I might even surprise you."

"That remains to be seen."

"It is settled then," Thrawn speaks up. "You may seek out Lieutenant Commander Ar'alani during our next shore leave. I trust the two of you will remain in communication?"

"At your command, sir," Ar'alani answers obediently.

Thrawn nods in approval and returns his attention to you.

"Is there anything further you wish to discuss, Master Hazelton?"

"As a token of my good will, I am gifting you one of my Harrower-class Dreadnoughts. It would do either of us little good if I were to return you to your High Command without anything of value."

At your silent command, one of the mighty capital ships looms into view alongside Thrawn's vessel, hovering expectantly for its new crew. Amusingly, Thrawn's destroyer barely matched half of the dreadnought in length.

"Feel free to take as much time as you need to familiarize yourselves with the Indomitable, although I do believe its operation will come to you and your crew intuitively."

"You are most generous. I shall present your proposal to the Aristocra. I shall contact you when I have their answer," Thrawn states.

"I wish you good fortune, Commander Thrawn. May the **** be with you," you tell him as you hold out your hand.

He shakes it with a respectable, firm grip as the two of you bid farewell. Before departing, you flash Ar'alani another, charming smile that makes her avert her eyes with irritated embarrassment. You couldn't wait for the moment to peel the uptight naval officer out of that uniform. For now though, you had other matters you wished to attend to, and in the same manner you used to board the ship, you return to the Star Forge.

It was time you checked in on your captive Jedi Padawan.