"Uh... what the hell is an 'old schemer'?" Adjutant Vos Parker scratched his head, unable to understand this oddly pronounced term.
"It is an insult in the official language of Dawn Star Planet." Thrawn smiled faintly. "However, in that context, it can also convey praise and approval."
He politely bowed to Arden Lyn in a gentlemanly salute and said with a smile, "Thank you."
"That's right, my disciple Jing Fang taught me that phrase," Arden Lyn said lazily. "They say you've studied Dawn Star Planet's culture very deeply. It seems there's some truth to that."
"As Dawn Star Planet says, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Only by understanding one's enemies can one defeat them," Thrawn said.
"So you stripped Mal-Tuk bare and saw right through him." Arden Lyn folded her arms and snorted.
"His position, his interests, his political demands, and his military style all determined that the choices before him were actually quite limited." Thrawn smiled.
"On the surface, you seemed to have abandoned the solid fortress of Bilbrin Planet, but in reality, you gained vast strategic room while cutting off Mal-Tuk's supply line. It seems Dunn Vesex was right about you after all." Arden Lyn smiled. "But don't forget, Mal-Tuk has several Jedi Knights at his side. Do not underestimate them."
"I understand. Thank you for the reminder." Thrawn nodded humbly.
"Call for me when you need me. You deal with their fleet, and I'll kill the Jedi Knights!" Arden Lyn's eyes became incomparably sharp for an instant, only to return to their lazy look immediately afterward. She waved casually and turned toward the living quarters.
"General Mal-Tuk, I must remind you that I have a very bad feeling about this military operation." On the bridge of the Neimoidia, Jedi