"How often do they tell you 'you can live the way you want now'? I get that one a lot." Usually from the people who looked the least qualified to give life advice.

"He's as close as I'll get here, but--" There was no good way to say it. "Some of his commanding officers are here, and if we didn't have a truce in effect, I'd be legally obligated to shoot them on sight. It'd definitely kill me, but I'd have to try." And he hated that he hadn't told Rex, but at the same time there was no way that would turn out well.

"His direct COs attempted a coup against our head of state. I still need to figure out a way to tell him that, but with the way we're conditioned, it might hurt him badly." Or he could side with the Jedi. That would be even worse.