Right. You did so well before, besting a man who was already severely injured. You must be so tough.
[Hux doesn't like the way she looks at him when she realises what he's done. He doesn't care about what Rey thinks, or how she feels, but to some extent, the emotions he's reading from her reflect some of the ways he feels about it that that he's locked away.
He's not sure whether the very brief flash of guilt made it to his face, but it's gone as soon as Hux is aware that it's there. He can't be an effective leader if such minor things get to him.]
I gave the order, yes. [Which is probably worse, since in that situation, he was the one who had agency. BUT HE'S NOT THINKING ABOUT THAT.]
no subject
[Hux doesn't like the way she looks at him when she realises what he's done. He doesn't care about what Rey thinks, or how she feels, but to some extent, the emotions he's reading from her reflect some of the ways he feels about it that that he's locked away.
He's not sure whether the very brief flash of guilt made it to his face, but it's gone as soon as Hux is aware that it's there. He can't be an effective leader if such minor things get to him.]
I gave the order, yes. [Which is probably worse, since in that situation, he was the one who had agency. BUT HE'S NOT THINKING ABOUT THAT.]
It was a strategic necessity at the time.