[ he tries not to think about the people he left behind - obi-wan in the front-lines without him is a terrifying thought, not to mention mace windu and the possibility of losing anaxes shipyards. ]

If your people is as strong as you, there is hope that they'll survive without you for a time.

[ it's not a compliment or reassurance. it's just fact. they'll continue for a time until internal conflict tears them apart - he's seen it happen too many times in his padawan days, a change of power is too often an ugly affair. ]

Let's focus on keeping you and your friend alive and able to defend yourselves for now.

[ a beat and then he adds ]

Commander.