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It appears the Separatist leader’s separation from the Order is more final than your own. “The Council, they see everything through a dogmatic lens, and ignore the reality of what goes on in the Galaxy. And it’s not just them, most of the Order are content to remain the Republic’s dogs. I saw enough of the Republic’s underbelly when I was a Padawan, I was not going to help the Senate convince the Hutts to quell Separatist sympathies along the Rim for them.”
The elder statesman chuckles, sensing your buried shame, “What you did was not cowardly. You know what talks with the Hutts look like, especially from a position of weakness. Do you think, had I known what would happen on Galidraan, that I would have led twenty of my fellow Jedi against the Supercommandos?”
It’s a salient point, “That, that is true. Thank you, Count.”
That gets you another smile, though it’s one without warmth. “Tell me, Tarrag, where do you see yourself in the Separatist movement?” Before you can ask for time to consider, the Count holds up a hand, “I am expected on Muunilinst, your answer cannot wait.”
“What positions does the Separatist movement have for me?”
The Count turns his palm up, as if he’s offering you a place with the Separatists, “For a Jedi Knight such as yourself, I can see many futures with the Confederacy. One trained as a diplomat, a warrior, and a commander, and seasoned as the former two as well as an explorer would do well as a general.” Preempting your (admittedly weak) objections, Dooku continues, “conflict with the Republic cannot be avoided, be it tomorrow or in a decade, the Senate cannot stomach its dear, tax-paying citizens declaring their worlds independent, and it will not change its ways. Even ignoring that, many systems with Separatist leanings are in the Outer Rim, and require much stricter policing than the Republic was willing to commit to. Naturally, you would have more than just military authority should you accept a command. If you are simply skeptical of the Republic, and wish to see more of the Separatist cause before truly committing, a contract between yourself and one of our corporate associates could be drawn up, with similar powers, albeit outside of any direct command structures, naturally this would be more fragile.” Dooku regards the pair of lightsabers on the table next to your chair, your own and your Padawan’s, before continuing. “Or, I have been…” the Count mulls for a moment, “assembling several like-minded individuals, strong in the Force. All of them have grievances with the Republic, and a Jedi would be a most valuable addition.”
>(2/3) forgot the image in the first post