[ she confirms his conclusion by way of admitting this. it's tearing her apart, to know that some of her family still lives after all, the same family that had thrown her away. that she could connect to some part of that, if she only stood with kylo ren, if she only accepted that foul inheritance. it had been easier in a way to believe they were dead; accepting that palpatine was alive meant that she needed to make a choice. ]
My parents ... [ mentioning them leaves her breathless. she ducks her head. she tries again, firmer. ] My parents sold me to a junk trader. They died before I ever saw them again. But my grandfather was — ... is — a terrible man. He's hurt so many people. My parents did what they did, and gave their lives, so he'd never find me.
[ she shouldn't want to even consider it, therefore. he's the worst kind of monster. yet he remains her family, her blood a part of her. ]
no subject
[ she confirms his conclusion by way of admitting this. it's tearing her apart, to know that some of her family still lives after all, the same family that had thrown her away. that she could connect to some part of that, if she only stood with kylo ren, if she only accepted that foul inheritance. it had been easier in a way to believe they were dead; accepting that palpatine was alive meant that she needed to make a choice. ]
My parents ... [ mentioning them leaves her breathless. she ducks her head. she tries again, firmer. ] My parents sold me to a junk trader. They died before I ever saw them again. But my grandfather was — ... is — a terrible man. He's hurt so many people. My parents did what they did, and gave their lives, so he'd never find me.
[ she shouldn't want to even consider it, therefore. he's the worst kind of monster. yet he remains her family, her blood a part of her. ]