[ She's surprisingly patient as she looks at him, watches him try to figure out her motivations. Ah, those simple-minded followers of the light. They can't see the trees for the forest sometimes. Kylo supposes she can't blame him. No doubt they were all trained to focus on the war, on the cause above all else. Not all that different from part of the conditioning process for the stormtroopers, really.

A brow arches when his reply comes. It's not wrong, but only a part of her reasoning. ]

Dealing a blow to morale is a good reason, I'll give you that.

[ The shuttle door opens and she lightly pats his cheek before standing. ] Don't hurt yourself thinking too hard. You'll figure it out sooner or later. [ Even if only because at a point there would be no pretense, no coy games. Just the two of them and her twisted, devious mind. ]