It wouldn't be the first, no, that's one of the first truly worthwhile things Cassian had learned about Emerald - she had no qualms to kill even those who trusted her. At the time he had embraced it as something they had in common, he had been so hungry for some kind of a connection with someone who was in no position to condemn him for his own crimes.
Now? Now he finds himself wondering how he could have been so careless as to ignore that her whimsy could just as easily turn against him.
Foolish. So foolish.
Two...
She's made herself into a threat, and threats have to be eliminated. Personal feelings or hopes or wishes can't be allowed to interfere with it. There's that part of yourself he had told Emerald she would have to cut out. ]
Fine.
[ He doesn't wait for one to reach for his blaster, nor does he go for a quick surprise shot. To reason with her doesn't even occur to him. Cassian just deliberately grabs his blaster and aims, finger pushing down to fire. Just the tiniest bit more pressure... ]
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It wouldn't be the first, no, that's one of the first truly worthwhile things Cassian had learned about Emerald - she had no qualms to kill even those who trusted her. At the time he had embraced it as something they had in common, he had been so hungry for some kind of a connection with someone who was in no position to condemn him for his own crimes.
Now? Now he finds himself wondering how he could have been so careless as to ignore that her whimsy could just as easily turn against him.
Foolish. So foolish.
Two...
She's made herself into a threat, and threats have to be eliminated. Personal feelings or hopes or wishes can't be allowed to interfere with it. There's that part of yourself he had told Emerald she would have to cut out. ]
Fine.
[ He doesn't wait for one to reach for his blaster, nor does he go for a quick surprise shot. To reason with her doesn't even occur to him. Cassian just deliberately grabs his blaster and aims, finger pushing down to fire. Just the tiniest bit more pressure... ]