"Some of us would like nothing more than for Thrawn to come home," Thrass missed his brother, just as Eli missed his friend. Eli had told Thrawn as much. "But we understand that he has a mission, and he intends to see it through."

Thrawn wasn't one to give up. He intended to turn the Empire into a powerful ally to help in the grysk invasion, even if that took a long time. Eli just hoped he knew what he was doing in waiting for Palpatine to bite the big one, because Eli was quite sure the Emperor had no intention to die. Not without taking the rest of the galaxy with him.

"When that day comes, when he can return, you'll be gladly welcomed alongside him." He wondered what the sky-walkers would make of Altair. Because he was like them, only with powers they'd never have.