Only that you feared him. And that you sent him away, at ten years of age.
[Her posture does not change. In truth, that is more than enough to damn a parent, in her eyes. He has already made it clear that her opinion does not matter to him -- and that is fine. Or it would be, if she were yet used to her opinion not carrying weight.
It had been months, and she was still not over it. That recognition smarts her a little -- not that Han would have any idea of that.
But some context -- maybe it would make him more amicable to share the information. She won't tell him of the context that caused Kylo Ren to share the information in the first place. Viserys was still a sore subject, and she was still angry with Rey for having used it against her. She will not give Han that same chance.
Some might call it emotional manipulation. But to her, it is a simple business transaction. for information she needs to protect someone close to her.]
I was a mother, for a time. But my son never had the chance to be born before his life was taken from him.
no subject
[Her posture does not change. In truth, that is more than enough to damn a parent, in her eyes. He has already made it clear that her opinion does not matter to him -- and that is fine. Or it would be, if she were yet used to her opinion not carrying weight.
It had been months, and she was still not over it. That recognition smarts her a little -- not that Han would have any idea of that.
But some context -- maybe it would make him more amicable to share the information. She won't tell him of the context that caused Kylo Ren to share the information in the first place. Viserys was still a sore subject, and she was still angry with Rey for having used it against her. She will not give Han that same chance.
Some might call it emotional manipulation. But to her, it is a simple business transaction. for information she needs to protect someone close to her.]
I was a mother, for a time. But my son never had the chance to be born before his life was taken from him.