[The moment she reaches out through the Force, his mind latches onto the familiar presence. If he registers as a sunrise, she's the star itself blazing in the heart of the solar system. There's no mistaking her sense for that of anyone else.
[She's nearby, and he feels her drawing closer. He begins to move in her direction, but his urgency is tempered with trepidation.
[He's happy to see her, and happy to have at least one familiar touchstone, but the last time he'd seen her, Malak had revealed the whole, ugly truth of the council's plan to her. He didn't know how she'd taken all of it, or where she stood in the aftermath.
[She looks like herself when she rounds the corner. She feels like herself as well - thrumming with light instead of darkness - and for a moment, he allows himself to just feel relieved that he's not in this alone.]
Marila. [His smile becomes just a little less tired.] I wasn't expecting to see a familiar face.
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[She's nearby, and he feels her drawing closer. He begins to move in her direction, but his urgency is tempered with trepidation.
[He's happy to see her, and happy to have at least one familiar touchstone, but the last time he'd seen her, Malak had revealed the whole, ugly truth of the council's plan to her. He didn't know how she'd taken all of it, or where she stood in the aftermath.
[She looks like herself when she rounds the corner. She feels like herself as well - thrumming with light instead of darkness - and for a moment, he allows himself to just feel relieved that he's not in this alone.]
Marila. [His smile becomes just a little less tired.] I wasn't expecting to see a familiar face.