"If you can't defend yourselves against an opponent you already know, how do you ever expect to deal with the unknown? You must be--" "But Maul's not like other people!" Fretch protested." (Windham, 97).
There is a very real possibility that despite Maul's efforts, his connection to the force is an open secret in the Orsis Academy. Likely the subject of gossip and conjecture.
Maul, oblivious as he is, probably hasn't noticed. But Sidious would have. It would be a security risk, if the inhabitants of the Academy were not already scheduled to die.
"She glanced back to where she'd left Maul, but he had already vanished. She waited. Barely ten seconds later, Kilindi heard a horrific scream from atop the cliff." (Windham, 95).
well now youve hooked me and i'd like to see bratty maul (pretty please)
ABSOLUTELY this is like. my pet nsfw wip. I keep working on it on and off and it never ceases to amuse me <3
the plot of this one is like. Maul gets captured and he is being extremely uncooperative so Obi-Wan shows up to try to help interrogate him (being the negotiator and all that). and then.
you can see in this post this fic's birth inside my brain. basically it's maul wanting to be dominated but in a "forced to submit" way because admitting you have desires is for cowards.
(and then I made him be in rut because it was an easy reason for him to be acting weird and an in-story way for them both to deny this means anything)
oh and here is another bit from it I've posted ages ago :]
Take on the role of Sith apprentice with this Star Wars coin purse! Featuring a stylized design of Darth Maul's face, plus applique detailing for his horns. "Welcome to the dark side" is printed on the back. Comes with stud accents on the trim and an attached chain.
"Six years had passed since his arrival on Orsis. Taller and stronger, he still did not know his own age, but based on his observations of similar humanoids, he assumed he was about thirteen years old." (Windham, 94).
Maul age reference! For context, he became friends with Kilindi 3 years into his time at Orsis, and he entered the academy at about 7 years old.
Also, I would like to point out that his age is known by Sidious. It seems this information is kept from him, perhaps for security reasons, but more likely for mind games.
Sidious does not want Maul to have any strong understandings of self. He gets his tattoos (dathomirian slave markings) and his name (his sith title, his job). That is all.
"The chargrecks hit the net and were instantly stunned. ... "What happened? Did they run away?" "Oh, no, Master Trezza." Maul shifted his spear from one hand to the other. "I killed them."" (Windham, 92).
Maul lies here -- he never killed the chargrecks. The narration does not mention Maul finishing them off.
They were vulnerable and prone, and Maul could have easily finished the job. In fact, it would reinforce his lie that he killed them barehanded, because he could use the bodies as proof or prevent them being spotted again later. He decided to spare them, instead.