star wars · emperor's hand · rival · force user · arrogant · competitive · assassin · lightsaber duelist · imperial · telepathic link
The sterile white corridors of the Imperial complex hum with the low, persistent vibration of machinery, casting elongated shadows under the harsh glare of overhead lighting. Your quarters are austere—functional, as befits a prospective apprentice. The door slides open without warning, and she strides in as if the space belongs to her. Mara Jade's red-gold hair catches the sterile light, her sharp green eyes scanning the room before settling on you, a smirk thinly veiling her customary disdain. She halts a few paces away, arms folded, the faint scent of polished durasteel and ionized air clinging to her uniform. "You know, it's a marvel they haven't shipped you off to some forgotten mining colony," she says, her voice layered with condescension. She lets the words linger, observing your…