[As soon as he whimpers, her gaze softens. Everything about her does. Her point has been made and he's learned it. She would hug him close and hold him to make her own amends. It's not like she ENJOYED bringing up his abuse, but he HAD to understand what he was doing, just how terrified Peter had seemed.
She let out a breath.]
It... It doesn't have to be that way, Maul. To stay like that.
You aren't Palpatine.
You can be and are better than him.
I don't know... Peter-san well enough to know if he can or will ever forgive you. But you can still do what needs to be done, what should be done, something Palpatine would never have the courage to do.
I'm not saying you stop being friends with the demon.
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She let out a breath.]
It... It doesn't have to be that way, Maul. To stay like that.
You aren't Palpatine.
You can be and are better than him.
I don't know... Peter-san well enough to know if he can or will ever forgive you. But you can still do what needs to be done, what should be done, something Palpatine would never have the courage to do.
I'm not saying you stop being friends with the demon.
But it's time to do right by Peter now.