Maketh has become akin to his handler, whether she intended to or not. She's been responsible for him, offered him the structure he desperately needed to keep from falling apart, dealt with him with a firm hand and has been, more or less, resolute and agreeable ever since his arrival here. He's interacted with her more than any other member of the guard, trusts her more than anyone else in the city.
But she's been relieved of her position. She exists now, outside of the structure that he needs, and he has promised his loyalty to the Guard. Granted, the promise was through her, so- where does that leave him?
He'd told Rey that he would do as she asked and report anything he learned from Maketh to her, but Rey wasn't his handler. Rey technically did not have a position of superiority over him in the guard- though now, neither does Maketh.
The choice for him isn't a moral one in the slightest, but rather one of loyalty. He doesn't have any sort of opinion about the weapon or the gods or the Null or any of it- it all boils down to his duty and his obligation to his superiors. He's a good soldier. He always has been.
So when he finally speaks, he elects for complete honesty.]
Rey instructed me to glean the location of the weapon from you and report it to her.
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Maketh has become akin to his handler, whether she intended to or not. She's been responsible for him, offered him the structure he desperately needed to keep from falling apart, dealt with him with a firm hand and has been, more or less, resolute and agreeable ever since his arrival here. He's interacted with her more than any other member of the guard, trusts her more than anyone else in the city.
But she's been relieved of her position. She exists now, outside of the structure that he needs, and he has promised his loyalty to the Guard. Granted, the promise was through her, so- where does that leave him?
He'd told Rey that he would do as she asked and report anything he learned from Maketh to her, but Rey wasn't his handler. Rey technically did not have a position of superiority over him in the guard- though now, neither does Maketh.
The choice for him isn't a moral one in the slightest, but rather one of loyalty. He doesn't have any sort of opinion about the weapon or the gods or the Null or any of it- it all boils down to his duty and his obligation to his superiors. He's a good soldier. He always has been.
So when he finally speaks, he elects for complete honesty.]
Rey instructed me to glean the location of the weapon from you and report it to her.