08-25-2017, 09:41 AM,
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RE: Life is the Greatest Adventure
When Gadeon mentioned attachments she searched his face as though in awe of something. "You sound just like him..." Ni whispered, then blinked and laughed sardonically, "Don't change the subject, Gaddy, we're talking about your safety, not mine..." she sighed and averted her eyes. "I know this is important to you. You don't have to convince me it is the right choice, making decisions was always your expertise..." She frowned, "but I can't pretend it doesn't worry me. Hearing about their involvement with the death of your Master just makes it worse..."
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08-25-2017, 02:14 PM,
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RE: Life is the Greatest Adventure
The Zeltron visibly deflated at this. "I could never...I don't want to limit you, Gaddy..." she said quietly,, "And if I ever do, I hope you'd tell me...I don't want to hold you back..." Ni gently collected all four of his small hands in hers and looked directly into his eyes, her own lids brimming with tears. "If this is what you want, then so be it. I want to continue to help you...if you will let me..." she had to release his hands to quickly wipe the wetness from under her eyes. "I'm sorry, Gaddy...I can't control it, I'm so afraid..." Ni mumbled shyly, staring down at her knees, "When I almost lost Martyr Boy back on Corruscant I felt--I realized--" she reached up to touch her heart, searching for the words that eluded her and shaking her head in dismay. "Did you know I only recently remembered what happened to my Master? All those feelings returned to me..." Ni said with finality, "I don't ever want to lose someone like that again...or feel that again..."
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08-28-2017, 05:28 PM,
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RE: Life is the Greatest Adventure
Ni rubbed her eyes and nodded quietly, sitting back on her ankles. "Please tell me what I can do to help," she said meekly, "I don't know what I'm doing anymore..."
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08-29-2017, 10:00 AM,
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RE: Life is the Greatest Adventure
Ni frowned. "How would that help you, Gaddy?" she asked, cocking her head to the side curiously, "What life do you want me to live? Who do I..." she paused abruptly, furrowed her brows, and sighed. "This is so weird. I feel like I had a conversation just like this with Zay..." The Zeltron rubbed her head as if this could somehow sort out her thoughts.
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08-29-2017, 12:47 PM,
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RE: Life is the Greatest Adventure
Ni averted her gaze and considered his words. What Gadeon saw in Ni's eyes just then was some unsettled, jaded thing lurking behind her usual mask. He recognized this as the same oddity that briefly showed itself the morning that Ni came to the Corruscant Jedi temple to speak with him; the first time she told him about the clone, Zay, that needed their help--the 'damsel in distress'. However, just as quickly as it surfaced, it was buried completely under Ni's usual smile as her expression shifted to lighten the mood.
"It has been kinda frustrating, actually," laughed Ni, turning to look at him again as she confided, "She has to always keep everything neat and tidy, always organizing and cleaning my things. But I don't want her to work so I try to do everything so that she has nothing to do--which is not fun at all," she rolled her eyes, "Still, she always finds something..."
The Zeltron frowned and sighed, "I've been meaning to ask you advice about her, by the way. The life she experienced has left her a little..." she struggled for the right word, "broken...But I don't know how to fix something like this. Could you help me?" Then Ni realized that they were still talking in the street and added, "Well, once we find a place to get comfortable. Are you hungry? I hope the food is good here!"
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