"I think he's more likely to drag me along with him," Not that Eli would complain. "Thrawn could probably take down an entire army with just a light Corvette." He's exaggerating, but not by much. That man's pulled off miracles. Eli also figures that he can help Thrawn by doing his own team's duties, and if Thrawn has need of him then he'll request Eli's help. "Your friend's power with Thrawn's genius, bad guys had better watch themselves."