[Maul tries to focus, to do what he did with Anakin and just reach in to remove the mass of corruption. But the mass is solid and powerful, so Maul simply can't get into the proper state to access the powers that his Vileblood grants him when he has the worry of Varian on top of everything else in his mind. He tugs and tugs, trying to get it out, but it's entrenched so deeply he knows the amount of power he would need to remove it would damage Varian's mind, perhaps irreparably.]
I can't.
[He says as he is forced to admit defeat, his voice laced with frustration and anger, though it's directed more at himself than Varian.]
If I do, it will cause more damage than leaving it will do. The most I can do is try to get you to sleep.
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I can't.
[He says as he is forced to admit defeat, his voice laced with frustration and anger, though it's directed more at himself than Varian.]
If I do, it will cause more damage than leaving it will do. The most I can do is try to get you to sleep.