Thrawn: “Skerris has died. Unfortunate, I don’t know who can replace hi-”
Valen Rudor:
“I’M BACK!”
Thrawn: "I’m sorry, who are you?“
Valen Rudor:
“The original ACE PILOT, not some teacher with delusions of grandeur! I am a Flight Baron of our glorious Empire and I-”
Thrawn: “No.”
Valen Rudor:
“B-but I came to Lothal 5 years ago to fly the latest and greatest ships, not to run a meaningless bar!”
Thrawn: “Honestly, you’re lucky to even have the bar. Dismissed.”