[Maul, true to what he told Usagi, does contact Obi-Wan. He looks calmer than when last they'd spoke. There, he'd felt his back was against a wall during that massive network post where most were calling for his head and a few had stood by him. At least he definitely knew his allies and friends were after that whole debacle.]
You mentioned when last we spoke of a gesture of goodwill to show I was serious about changing my ways. What were you thinking?
[The response is knee-jerk, instinctive as it's snarled out. To be put into a vulnerable state, unable to use the Force, Maul immediately refuses. But he's had enough people telling him about his ability for change to know he needs to try and make amends.]
[He's on his third death, that means at least two more months of missing memories for him. He's not going to stay in the sarcophagus that long and he knows Savage would snap and bust him out long before the time was up if nothing else.]
And just who is going to be sacrificing what to do that exactly?
[Look, he's been in Deerington long enough to know the usual sacrifice to restore missing memories tends to be a loss of limb. He's already told Usagi he won't allow her to do that on his behalf.]
I'm trusting you with something very important, Kenobi. I know you're committed to doing the right thing but I can't help but wonder if you may falter in this instance considering it involves me.
[The Jedi is only human and Maul knows that helping his oldest foe wasn't going to be easy. If the positions were reversed, Maul would have never even bothered, but he knew Obi-Wan was far more selfless in that regard than he would ever be.]
[Maul's eyes narrow and he growls a little bit but he can't deny Kenobi is right. Then some of the anger leaves and he looks down towards the ground, speaking quietly.]
You know what I'm afraid of.
[There's no point in denying he's not. Obi-Wan knows him well and he's also told him a lot more when Maul was missing his memories of the man. He's worried about this unknown path he's walking down, having to surrender a level of control that he's always tightly held in his grasp before.]
[He knows Obi-Wan is right and it infuriates him a little bit to admit that even to himself. Just because he is a Sith doesn't mean he's a slave to the emotions that give him power.]
Will you promise to look after Savage while I am unable to? If I know he will be alright, I will agree to this.
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[Maul, true to what he told Usagi, does contact Obi-Wan. He looks calmer than when last they'd spoke. There, he'd felt his back was against a wall during that massive network post where most were calling for his head and a few had stood by him. At least he definitely knew his allies and friends were after that whole debacle.]
You mentioned when last we spoke of a gesture of goodwill to show I was serious about changing my ways. What were you thinking?
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The Mandalorian sarcophagus. I've seen it near your house. I want you to go into it, willingly and show the town that you can accept responsibility.
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[The response is knee-jerk, instinctive as it's snarled out. To be put into a vulnerable state, unable to use the Force, Maul immediately refuses. But he's had enough people telling him about his ability for change to know he needs to try and make amends.]
....For how long?
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As long as it takes to recover your memories.
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[He's on his third death, that means at least two more months of missing memories for him. He's not going to stay in the sarcophagus that long and he knows Savage would snap and bust him out long before the time was up if nothing else.]
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It won't. We're already looking into ways to return them quickly.
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[Look, he's been in Deerington long enough to know the usual sacrifice to restore missing memories tends to be a loss of limb. He's already told Usagi he won't allow her to do that on his behalf.]
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If not, we'll look into the logistics of sacrifices.
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[Maul still has some resistance to the idea though.]
If it comes to that, you are not to let my brother or Usagi sacrifice any of their limbs. I won't have it come to that.
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Who do you think you're talking to?
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Need I remind you how many limbs you've cut off during your time as a Jedi, mine included? You're a menace.
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[The Jedi is only human and Maul knows that helping his oldest foe wasn't going to be easy. If the positions were reversed, Maul would have never even bothered, but he knew Obi-Wan was far more selfless in that regard than he would ever be.]
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I'm not the one who lacks conviction.
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You know what I'm afraid of.
[There's no point in denying he's not. Obi-Wan knows him well and he's also told him a lot more when Maul was missing his memories of the man. He's worried about this unknown path he's walking down, having to surrender a level of control that he's always tightly held in his grasp before.]
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Your emotions do not control you. You control your emotions.
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Will you promise to look after Savage while I am unable to? If I know he will be alright, I will agree to this.
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Of course.
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Then I will do it.
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