[She sighs, pausing for a moment to gather her thoughts and decide the best way to put it. Because she's not so sure Han wants his business shared with everyone, but of course Ezra would need an explanation of why that's a bad thing to do to Han.]
Neither of us is particularly fond of Jabba. Especially Han. Even if he knows Jabba isn't actually here, that won't stop him from getting upset about the idea that he could show up.
[Ezra's silent for a minute as he mulls that over. He's not exactly that great at being sensitive, and certainly has no real reason to care about Han enough to try. But the request is coming from Leia, not Han. And she just said "us," not him. Ezra can be observant at times.
[She appreciates that Ezra is taking it seriously, and willing to listen. If he had signed any other name, she would've maybe found it a bit funny and instead spent her time teasing Han for being jealous of someone he's never actually met, but signing Jabba is different, and she doesn't want him upset by that.]
Han used to smuggle for Jabba. He owed Jabba repayment for a shipment he had to dump, but was... late in repaying it.
[Can Leia feel that wince through the amulet? Because Ezra just winced at that. Being late to repay a Hutt, especially Jabba the Hutt, isn't a good way to live a long and happy life.]
Ouch. Okay, I won't sign as Jabba with him.
[Unless something comes up in the future to make Ezra really mad at him, but let's not borrow trouble here.]
[Positive reinforcement is a good thing with him. He can feel that, and it helps support his decision.
Also helps make him open to being honest and indulging her curiosity.]
Depends on who I'm talking to. I mean, if I'm giving my name to an ISB agent, then I'm just using "Jabba" to make him angry. And, you know, not give him my real name. Most of the time, though, it's just supposed to be funny. You're not supposed to take me seriously.
[As odd as his choice in names may be, it does make sense, when in that context. She's used false names before, as little as they tend to work when your face is everywhere, so she can understand that feeling.]
I'll be sure to let Han know to not take any rumors of Jabba the Hutt causing problems here seriously.
[since that's the part she's focusing on. But actually, there's one other thing that now comes to mind--]
You don't also introduce yourself as Boba Fett, do you?
[Because plz don't, Ezra, if that's a thing you do.]
I'll be sure to make plenty of fodder for rumors of Jabba the Hutt being kind to small children and animals and skipping merrily through fields of flowers.
[A pause, then...]
Boba Fett?
[A little mild surprise and confusion, just because he's not sure why Leia would bring him up. Is this connected to Jabba, or something else?
Either way, he just shrugs, physically and emotionally.]
Nah. If I were going to pick a bounty hunter's name to use, I'd go with Bossk. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't kill me if he found out.
[She laughs at that, largely because the mental image of figuring out how a Hutt would skip merrily through fields of flowers is a hilarious one, regardless of which Hutt it happens to be.]
You're only pretty sure?
[There's a pause, before adding--]
Should it come to it, you can feel free to use the name Boushh. He won't mind.
[Can he actually send that mental picture to her? Because he sure is trying here. Grinning because it's utterly ridiculous. Probably physically impossible, too, but who cares?]
Well, I did save his life once. The way I figure, he still owes me.
[Technically, Bossk held up his end of the bargain by giving Ezra the contents of his strongbox as promised, but considering there were only seventy-five credits in it, Ezra counts the debt as still unpaid.]
Boushh?
[Hey, Ezra can't be up to date on all the bounty hunters there are.]
[What's a little harmless name-borrowing in light of a life-debt? Not to mention the thousands of credits Bossk owes him for the other things Ezra did for him.]
Wait, you're lecturing me for using people's names when you're saying you did it yourself?
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Date: 2016-12-18 08:29 pm (UTC)[Which is to say, hey Ezra, she's seen your note, and there's a few things she needs to clean up here.]
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Date: 2016-12-18 08:35 pm (UTC)Yeah, that's what makes me crack up, too.
Huh, he showed you my note?
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Date: 2016-12-18 08:55 pm (UTC)[Does Ezra need to know that Han asked if it was sent by some ex-boyfriend of hers? No, no he doesn't.]
...In the future, if you need to send Han anything, I'd ask you avoid signing it as "Jabba the Hutt."
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Date: 2016-12-18 09:04 pm (UTC)Well, I can't say I'm going to regret sending it, even if he didn't like my advice. If you read it, you know it was all good.
[Maybe Han just didn't like the threat Ezra had implied...]
What's wrong with signing as Jabba? I thought it was a pretty good joke!
[Because what's not hilarious about the thought of Jabba the Hutt giving dating advice?]
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Date: 2016-12-18 09:09 pm (UTC)Neither of us is particularly fond of Jabba. Especially Han. Even if he knows Jabba isn't actually here, that won't stop him from getting upset about the idea that he could show up.
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Date: 2016-12-18 09:19 pm (UTC)So his humor's gone when he finally responds.]
Bad history?
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Date: 2016-12-18 09:38 pm (UTC)Han used to smuggle for Jabba. He owed Jabba repayment for a shipment he had to dump, but was... late in repaying it.
[Or just that he never repaid it. Both work.]
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Date: 2016-12-18 10:27 pm (UTC)Ouch. Okay, I won't sign as Jabba with him.
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Unless something comes up in the future to make Ezra really mad at him, but let's not borrow trouble here.]no subject
Date: 2016-12-18 10:36 pm (UTC)[And she means it, genuine gratitude coming through the amulet with that thanks.]
But... Why do you call yourself "Jabba the Hutt" in the first place?
[She's curious, sue her.]
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Date: 2016-12-18 11:01 pm (UTC)Also helps make him open to being honest and indulging her curiosity.]
Depends on who I'm talking to. I mean, if I'm giving my name to an ISB agent, then I'm just using "Jabba" to make him angry. And, you know, not give him my real name. Most of the time, though, it's just supposed to be funny. You're not supposed to take me seriously.
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Date: 2016-12-18 11:22 pm (UTC)I'll be sure to let Han know to not take any rumors of Jabba the Hutt causing problems here seriously.
[since that's the part she's focusing on. But actually, there's one other thing that now comes to mind--]
You don't also introduce yourself as Boba Fett, do you?
[Because plz don't, Ezra, if that's a thing you do.]
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Date: 2016-12-18 11:41 pm (UTC)[A pause, then...]
Boba Fett?
[A little mild surprise and confusion, just because he's not sure why Leia would bring him up. Is this connected to Jabba, or something else?
Either way, he just shrugs, physically and emotionally.]
Nah. If I were going to pick a bounty hunter's name to use, I'd go with Bossk. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't kill me if he found out.
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Date: 2016-12-19 12:02 am (UTC)You're only pretty sure?
[There's a pause, before adding--]
Should it come to it, you can feel free to use the name Boushh. He won't mind.
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Date: 2016-12-19 12:17 am (UTC)Well, I did save his life once. The way I figure, he still owes me.
[Technically, Bossk held up his end of the bargain by giving Ezra the contents of his strongbox as promised, but considering there were only seventy-five credits in it, Ezra counts the debt as still unpaid.]
Boushh?
[Hey, Ezra can't be up to date on all the bounty hunters there are.]
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Date: 2016-12-19 12:32 am (UTC)[Because otherwise, she worries about you, Ezra. But she'll get into that later. For now, she'll answer his question.]
Boushh was an Ubese bounty hunter. I may have borrowed his name in the past.
[May have meaning absolutely did.]
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Date: 2016-12-19 01:15 am (UTC)[What's a little harmless name-borrowing in light of a life-debt? Not to mention the thousands of credits Bossk owes him for the other things Ezra did for him.]
Wait, you're lecturing me for using people's names when you're saying you did it yourself?
[Hypocrite much, Leia?]
What'd Boushh have to say to that?
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Date: 2016-12-19 01:25 am (UTC)Well, he was dead, so I assume not much.
[Not that most people knew he was dead, which is why she did it.]
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Date: 2016-12-19 02:42 am (UTC)...uh... how did he die?
[Leia, that is so vague.]
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Date: 2016-12-19 02:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-12-19 02:57 am (UTC)But you knew he was dead?
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Date: 2016-12-19 03:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-12-19 05:16 am (UTC)[And is a lot less alarming than what he'd imagined.]
I'll keep his name in mind, then. I've got a couple other names I sometimes use, but it never hurts to have more.