[It's grumbled and complete with a roll of his eyes in exasperation, but there's little he can do about this here and now. But he makes a silent vow: whatever he can do to change this when he makes it home, he's doing it. Even if that comes down to finally coming clean.
But the attitude is dropped immediately upon that news, and he slips all too easily back into that horrified shock. His expression sets into a grim line, as he feels chastised silently by those bitter thoughts.]
Luke, I'm sorry.
[He pauses for a beat, and then follows with a:]
...The "Empire"?
[Knowing that this picture continues to grow bleaker the more he asks, he knows he won't like this answer. But he can't ignore it.]
pls forgive my being late, fff.
[It's grumbled and complete with a roll of his eyes in exasperation, but there's little he can do about this here and now. But he makes a silent vow: whatever he can do to change this when he makes it home, he's doing it. Even if that comes down to finally coming clean.
But the attitude is dropped immediately upon that news, and he slips all too easily back into that horrified shock. His expression sets into a grim line, as he feels chastised silently by those bitter thoughts.]
Luke, I'm sorry.
[He pauses for a beat, and then follows with a:]
...The "Empire"?
[Knowing that this picture continues to grow bleaker the more he asks, he knows he won't like this answer. But he can't ignore it.]