Luke sat up a little straighter in his seat at Thrawn's firm instruction, and it was clear he was taking it seriously. Of course he was; he had dedicated himself to being a pilot the moment he set foot off of Tatooine, and Vader had helped him make that happen. He was never going to ruin his chances, especially to someone like the Grand Admiral.

He sagged slightly after a moment.

"...I promise I'm not a troublemaker," he said softly. "The professors just don't like that I ask so many questions. They seem to think it's a sign of dissent."