[It's strange; At this point, he thinks can follow Maul-logic, to some extent, the majority of the time. Ezra may find it exasperating or enraging, or just sad, but he can follow it enough that Ezra feels reasonably confident in attempts to communicate.
Hence Ezra making this offer to Anakin, really. He legitimately believes that can communicate the boundary Anakin needs with Maul, matched with a 'stick' that might make Maul more likely to pay attention.
Following what's going on in Anakin's head though...
Still mostly a mystery. Is this an attempt to be considerate and helpful? He really can't tell.
Because somehow, to his gut, Anakin's response feels wrong. After a second of openly staring, he manages to articulate at least part of what feels wrong to him.]
Well. I know what I don't want to do. I don't want, because it's convenient, to imply that you've threatened me or something like that. To -
no subject
Hence Ezra making this offer to Anakin, really. He legitimately believes that can communicate the boundary Anakin needs with Maul, matched with a 'stick' that might make Maul more likely to pay attention.
Following what's going on in Anakin's head though...
Still mostly a mystery. Is this an attempt to be considerate and helpful? He really can't tell.
Because somehow, to his gut, Anakin's response feels wrong. After a second of openly staring, he manages to articulate at least part of what feels wrong to him.]
Well. I know what I don't want to do. I don't want, because it's convenient, to imply that you've threatened me or something like that. To -
Paint you like a bad guy for my gain.