"There's a few musical performances playing within the next few days, according to local entertainment announcements," Thrass said. "No opera, sadly, but the I concerts seem to be worth looking into."

Whenever Thrass dragged Thrawn to a live performance, be it a play, concert or opera, he always reserved a private box for just the two of them, so his brother didn't get overwhelmed.

"And you're okay now?" Thrass asked, concerned about Thrawn. He knew how socially awkward his brother was, and how he wasn't comfortable with overt displays of affection in public.

"Once we went to a more secluded area of the park, I was," Thrawn assured him.