Both brows lift at that exclamation, but Tau otherwise continues to sip at his tea, giving the baron a bland look.
"You're right, he is a coward," he says with a light snort. "So what do you intend to do? Roll over and show your stomach, and hope the Empire overlooks what they know you've done?"
His grin turns razor sharp, a contrast as he gently sets down his teacup on the table.
"You insult yourself and all those you hold dear by admitting defeat. But given your previous dealings with us, you seem to also be a man who's willing to take chances. You know what the outcome will be against the Empire. But you know that the Corsairs have stood up against the Empire as well, in spite of all odds. For all the words the Emperor's thrown against us, we continue to fight. Continue to grow. And we protect and fight for our own, all the more fiercely, because we actually care for any of those losses we may have."
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Date: 2025-07-06 06:22 am (UTC)Both brows lift at that exclamation, but Tau otherwise continues to sip at his tea, giving the baron a bland look.
"You're right, he is a coward," he says with a light snort. "So what do you intend to do? Roll over and show your stomach, and hope the Empire overlooks what they know you've done?"
His grin turns razor sharp, a contrast as he gently sets down his teacup on the table.
"You insult yourself and all those you hold dear by admitting defeat. But given your previous dealings with us, you seem to also be a man who's willing to take chances. You know what the outcome will be against the Empire. But you know that the Corsairs have stood up against the Empire as well, in spite of all odds. For all the words the Emperor's thrown against us, we continue to fight. Continue to grow. And we protect and fight for our own, all the more fiercely, because we actually care for any of those losses we may have."