Pov. Mini ch. As in this should be merged with the next one but it isnt.

Nyra and Jack were discussing brainwashing as if it were the weather.

"Both bio and psychologically Ezra is male dominant," Nyra shrugged "so unless Thrawn goes nuts and forces Ezra into surgery we have 3 weeks of high dose hormones and shapewear minimum before Thrawn can start introducing his 'girlfriend' to even those who he plans to let in on his little con..."

"Then there is conditioning Ezra into playing along." Jack tagged in, his arms crossed (at least he looks miffed with the situation) "From what I have heard about him... That would be another week under the assumption that he's doing both at once."

"4 weeks to break Ezra into his slave? He's a lot stronger than that." Kanan countered, well beyond simply miffed about what happened to his padawan.

"We never said anything about breaking Ezra." Nyra suggested, "No. More likely he will try and get your padawan to see the girlfriend position as one of advantage. He would let the boy feel like he's a spy or that he could turn Thrawn."

"All the while Ezra would become used to depending on a man who is promising the world for one more kiss." Kallus growled

"Over time Thrawn will increase physical contact so that Ezra becomes more comfortable with his touch," Jack said, an ebarrased blue blush on his neck "but also to encourage the mutual bonding required for his long game, their marriage, to work."

Looking kanan in the eyes, "So no. We don't think he plans on forcing himself on Ezra any time soon, instead he plans on making it increasingly harder to separate them." Nyra stated, placing a hand on his shoulder to comfort him.

On a shuttle departing from The Executor
Veers pov

Maximilan Veers leaned back on the seat of the lambada class shuttle, finally able to lose the stiff poise of a 5 star Imperial General.

Vader rarely allowed much time between missions, so Veers had jumped at the opportunity to get away for a few days, especially since he might be able to go for a good hunt, and Nal Hutta had plenty of big, vicious game animals. Plus if he needed to, Thrawn had already offered his apartment for a place to crash, so long as Max didn't track in too much blood and mud.

When Thrawn had taken his own leave things were all the better, maybe the chiss could even get his quiveran friends to act as tour guides

But now, the day before I would arive that he has another guest, who would probably take the guest room. No big deal, Thrawn would certainly help cover a good hotel room, he's good like that. Yet who would be so important for Thrawn to change plans, especially with such short notice?

Another exiled Chiss maybe? Wouldn't mind another Thrawn around, especially if he, or she, went into my unit.