[They all want the same thing, Thrawn decides: for him to graduate and move on from this place. Whether that comes from an altruistic intent or not, it does not matter: for that reason alone, Florian and Sheehan are allies.

Perhaps not trusted ones. Not with certain things. But then again, who is?

He blinks, and comes back to the conversation]

You say that progress does not look the same to everyone, and graduation itself is considered a unique progression to everyone here. Yet you also offer your two graduated inmates as proof that you know the wrong path for graduation for me. I find that contradictory.

I constructed my previous life to be meaningful and manageable as best as I was able. I do not intend to have much of a life here - it is every inmate's goal, or should be, to leave this ship and move elsewhere. Growing comfortable would negate the change necessary to do so. In my experience, people who are comfortable do not intend to change.

Therefore I also find suspect your desire to only discuss topics that I would find comfortable.