[ Well, he can cross 'get called an efficient young man' off on his life experience bingo card. Sorry bro, he heard chicken and waffles and he was like time to gun this and get it over with as quickly as possible.
The waitress gives him a thumbs up and an "anything else?", all of which she will presumably take into account before she leaves to get it. She also glances to Finn, who lifts a hand and shakes his head to indicate that he's good.
Cut to the chase. Cutting to the chase is usually the best plan. Finn takes a couple of seconds to think. ]
Chyler Silva took a place in your unit.
[ He hesitates. Folds his hands on the table. Leans forward and chooses earnestness over implied threats or vague terminology. ]
Frankly, I think she could probably put either of us down in less than thirty seconds if she wanted to. She's good. [ I mean he's not gonna lie about that, he's pretty sure she could murder them. ] But I consider Chyler a friend. I take that seriously. If you're her commanding officer, you're part of her team. I don't--
[ Want her to end up like him. Even though their situations are wildly different, even though he hasn't seen a hint of something like that happening to anyone in the Perimeter Guard, and anybody can leave, and they're all about as far and removed from the First Order as anyone can get.
Power is a tool even one person can use, though. It only takes one person. He hasn't forgotten that. But he can't just say it, doesn't want to level it like an accusation. John's been more than agreeable by showing up at all. He hasn't done anything wrong. Finn reels himself in. ]
I don't know what kind of person you are. I want to get a feel for it. That's all.
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Date: 2018-01-27 01:40 am (UTC)The waitress gives him a thumbs up and an "anything else?", all of which she will presumably take into account before she leaves to get it. She also glances to Finn, who lifts a hand and shakes his head to indicate that he's good.
Cut to the chase. Cutting to the chase is usually the best plan. Finn takes a couple of seconds to think. ]
Chyler Silva took a place in your unit.
[ He hesitates. Folds his hands on the table. Leans forward and chooses earnestness over implied threats or vague terminology. ]
Frankly, I think she could probably put either of us down in less than thirty seconds if she wanted to. She's good. [ I mean he's not gonna lie about that, he's pretty sure she could murder them. ] But I consider Chyler a friend. I take that seriously. If you're her commanding officer, you're part of her team. I don't--
[ Want her to end up like him. Even though their situations are wildly different, even though he hasn't seen a hint of something like that happening to anyone in the Perimeter Guard, and anybody can leave, and they're all about as far and removed from the First Order as anyone can get.
Power is a tool even one person can use, though. It only takes one person. He hasn't forgotten that. But he can't just say it, doesn't want to level it like an accusation. John's been more than agreeable by showing up at all. He hasn't done anything wrong. Finn reels himself in. ]
I don't know what kind of person you are. I want to get a feel for it. That's all.