[The Dark burning his being is pretty much exactly how Ezra has interpreted Anakin's plea for help, and that had been reinforced by their more private conversation over the network.

Coolly, but less ice cold, Ezra continues.]

Ah. So treating people like your old master does isn't something you actually aspire to.

I'd say it's my mistake, but I'm calling it like it see it. You've even targeted the same man. If he could have siphoned power from Anakin Skywalker and gotten the satisfaction of his pain, without having to deal with him personally, to mold him into his attack dog, would he have picked that option, do you think?