"Don't bother, you're probably not a rightful king and then we've got famines and droughts and volcanoes all over the place. I don't know why so many people want to take over the world, it's going to suck as soon as you do."

Carlos is tinkering alongside Deskyl. He looks curiously at the lightsaber, obviously wanting to examine it, but not daring to ask.

She moves the 'saber over to the other side of her workspace, away from him, without comment, and finishes preparing a spot for the crystal before signing back.

I'm a Sith, I bet I could make it work if I had to.

"...Thaaat's what people say immediately before taking over the world and plunging all the peasants into a famine."

"Sometimes they don't think about the peasants at all."

"Not true! If they never thought about the peasants how would they know whether their swords were sharp?" Jay's voice is light and joking in a way that manages to convey that he absolutely does not find this funny.

My sword is always sharp. But I meant it when I said 'if I have to'. I don't want to. Ruling well is hard work.

"Good. I would suggest definitely killing Carlos's mom and definitely not taking over anywhere, unless you suddenly appeared here because you're a rightful princess."

That's the plan, yep.

She signs don't touch to Carlos, and opens her 'saber to transfer the crystal to the charger. After another few seconds of poking at it, she offers the cord to DZ, who plugs it into a port hidden behind a movable plate on her side.

Works okay?

    Yes, Ma'am.