We can't be certain. But, we strongly suspect it had something to do with the death in Minte and Kylo Ren's-- [a thoughtful hum] --less than diplomatic approach to trade.
[She draws another card. Unlucky, she thinks, then sighs and begins to sweep up the rows of face up cards. Scratch. She sorts them back into the shape of a deck and begins to shuffle.]
Let us be clear: we aren't disappointed in you. We are pleased with the results of this mission. [In more than one sense - Adam Parker was a disease waiting to be unleashed in the Station, but she can't say such a thing to anyone except perhaps The Prince. It would be an unwelcome sentiment to most others for any number of reasons, but mostly it would be dangerous to say aloud given the temperament of so many of the young hosts presently. Perhaps someone would take it as an excuse to do some judicious pruning of their own.] But we would also prefer if no one died next time. Call us sentimental, but it is--... difficult.
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[She draws another card. Unlucky, she thinks, then sighs and begins to sweep up the rows of face up cards. Scratch. She sorts them back into the shape of a deck and begins to shuffle.]
Let us be clear: we aren't disappointed in you. We are pleased with the results of this mission. [In more than one sense - Adam Parker was a disease waiting to be unleashed in the Station, but she can't say such a thing to anyone except perhaps The Prince. It would be an unwelcome sentiment to most others for any number of reasons, but mostly it would be dangerous to say aloud given the temperament of so many of the young hosts presently. Perhaps someone would take it as an excuse to do some judicious pruning of their own.] But we would also prefer if no one died next time. Call us sentimental, but it is--... difficult.
[She means that too, strangely enough.]