[ thomas' outfit fits a particular time, place and social group—none of which are still around, not really, or at least not in the form he has experienced them in his formative years and beyond. he can only assume that the ensemble taako is wearing similarly fits a particular context. it just isn't a context thomas is at all familiar with. ]
What kind of magic? [ is the prompt reply. that it ignores both the compliment and taako's question, asking another one of his own instead, is no accident. thomas hasn't always been a police officer, but he has been one for more than long enough to pick up certain habits.
such as preferring interrogating people to being interrogated, even if taako's question was hardly an interrogation and more polite conversation. the principle is the same. ]
oh hello i didn't think anyone even knew who he is /o\
What kind of magic? [ is the prompt reply. that it ignores both the compliment and taako's question, asking another one of his own instead, is no accident. thomas hasn't always been a police officer, but he has been one for more than long enough to pick up certain habits.
such as preferring interrogating people to being interrogated, even if taako's question was hardly an interrogation and more polite conversation. the principle is the same. ]