I've known worse jerks than him who absolutely changed. [Much worse.] And I've known people much kinder than him who destroyed endless lives. Everyone is different, Fern.

But I'm not going to ask you to keep giving Maul chances, either. You have every right to cut ties with him. And I will respect whatever decision you make about him.

[She winces at his last comment.

Well, guess she's stupid then. Well, maybe not stupid, her trust in Maul had been lessened but not... zero.

She knows Fern is struggling right now, and she can't help but ask:]

Are you mad at me, since I refuse to give up on him?