Hera didn't really expect to win, and has no particular feelings of hurt pride. The feeling of anything coming quickly to her is still very new experience, and she's never found anyone who would go easy on her.

Still, she does show some consternation at how ably Thrawn seems able to predict her moves. She tries to jump to other strategies, attempting to elude his pursuit, but this in turn distracts her from studying his moves. It frustrates her, as even if she didn't expect to win, she can't lessen her effort any for that. Hera's sure he would know if she wasn't truly applying herself.

Hera stays leaned close to the table even when the game is over, watching the board, her mouth pressed into a thin line. She doesn't look up until Thrawn speaks.

And that, at least, is a trap she can recognize.

"Then I want to play again," she answers.