He regards Dean. Not a soldier, but a fighter; undisciplined, emotional. No doubt easy to manipulate. And, in his own way, intriguing.

Thrawn holds out a hand. "A bead," he says. "Or your request. And tell me your rules." This city greatly values consent, and while Thrawn is extremely experienced in all sorts of ... persuasion, he thinks in this case it may serve him more to adapt to others' desires.