He continued to stand still and quiet in contemplation. "I think he died," Kylo mused with an unusual expression. It was a pain and hardness in his face, one of disappointment, and yet his eyes read something of sorrow. "Just before I returned here I thought I felt his energy blink out--then again, he could have simply returned to hiding. Fool." He shook his head before turning that dark gaze upon Heather.
"A great empire...neutral...perhaps," he considered before a small smirk flickered upon his lips. "Hux is scum. Next time I choke him it will be to his death."