thefinaljedi | Appointments

Now that you've said that? Something, or someone, will appear and it will be loud, or messy, or violent.

[She has no idea which, but it will be one of those three. Possibly all of them. She cradles her cup between her palms and quirks a brow at Luke. Considering.] I cannot imagine Han doing terribly well here, no matter what time it is he would be pulled from; a man such as him? Requires more freedom than the village provides.

...Perhaps. It would be dishonest to say I have not wished for the company of those I know as well. It would be a comfort, to have that kind of concrete familiarity here. At the same time I would not wish this on anyone else I know well.

Well, we have Anakin. Thats enough for all three right? [He laughs]

Han? No, he'd be as restless as Lupin, though mostly from a desire to get back to Leia and the kids. At least, if he was from around my timeline. I think honestly Leia would have the hardest time.

Do you really think its that bad here?

[The thought of Han Solo, or Luke's sister present pulls a soft chuckle from Adele. She smooths a loose curl back behind her ear and takes another sip of her tea.]

There is always something else to be done back home. A reason to not get bogged down in all that is happening here. And...

It is not bad. Things could easily be much worse. But they are far from ideal. I just escaped a situation where I was surrounded by those that were experimented on without any way to change it or save them from pain. And here? The experiments are worse. It's...frustrating.

Well, you know since time stops at home I don't think it much matters what we get bogged down with here. After all, this is a strange sort of purgatory. I certainly don't mind it all that much.

[He stops, though, feeling her frustration and a bit of a pained sensation]

Forgive me, I'm sensing a lot of frustration. You've...never said much about home. If you'd rather not, thats fine, but I am curious.

I do not wish to become complacent. I loathed the idea enough in my home world, but here? It is even more frightening a prospect. [Low, a little rough. Entirely honest, however.]

There is...not much to say about the world proper. Just the circumstances. I made a poor choice and involved myself in something best left to others. I was, as I said. Locked in with people that were being experimented on. Nothing so grandiose or surreal as what happens here but. Being able to do nothing was frustrating enough there; when I knew the ones responsible to be human.

Oh...I'm sorry to hear that, Adele. Sometimes the worst villains are all to familiar. [He can't say human...that would be unfair to all the dark Twi'leks, Trandoshans, Chiss, and other aliens he'd encountered]

I suppose I'm lucky. Nothing so dire waiting for me at home.

It is fine. I have made peace with what waits for me on my return as best I can. Knowing you and Ben has helped me a great deal with that. [She smiles down into her tea, something small and sad in her eyes.]

Good; you've been through enough dire circumstances as it is. At least from what I know of your life. I wouldn't wish mine on anyone, let alone someone I consider a friend.

All I know is that when I get back, I'm going to be in the Praxeum, getting ready for a trip to Corellia. Its promising to be an interesting few weeks, even if the circumstances are less than pleasant.

...[Unless Ben told him, Luke didn't know. She considers for a long moment on whether or not she should elaborate on her circumstances. Honesty begets honesty, and truly? It did not bother her anymore.]

More pleasant than mine by a long stretch, of that, I am certain. You will survive your trip, yes?

Probably, unless I'm gravely mistaken in my estimations. I'm looking for someone who is a most curious individual, and I'm just leaving the funeral of a man I greatly respect.

But you sound like you have something far graver on your mind though. Please, share if you'd be willing.

A grave, more or less.

[She sips her tea and looks over. Accepting. It'd taken three months but she is now fully accepting of what awaits her. There is nothing to be changed. It is beyond her. Frustration and grief will not help her, so she does without.]

My own.

[Adele...of course...says this RIGHT as Luke has just taken a sip of tea. Startled...he actually can't help but spit take. Tea sprays all over the table as his eyes widen]

You...are quite serious, aren't you? How? Why?

[He really can't believe this woman. Or his own idiocy. Here he was, talking about going back to Han and Leia, to search for Callista, and deal with...well...living, and she already had one foot in the grave]

I'm...sorry, I should have guessed, and been more sensitive.

...

[She honestly hadn't meant to time it quite like that. Adele takes the nearest napkin and starts mopping up the spat out tea, noting that just a little managed to reach her blouse. Well. Now she'll have to go home and change. Merde. Explaining is. Difficult, to phrase. But she is blunt, and she keeps her voice gentle. Kind.]

The aforementioned situation. Was...terribly dangerous. My own foolish actions landed me in a situation where the only outcome was my death. From my best estimate I've thirty to sixty seconds before I bleed out. Why....well. That is the hardest to answer.

I was shot. Repeatedly, would be the simplest. The people I could not help? I managed to save them. That is the most noble way of putting it. I did something foolish and paid for it. That is the most honest. All are true. [She reaches across and rests a hand on Luke's.]

You did not know. It is not something I have told many, and as I have said. Spending time with you, with Ben? Has helped me come to peace with it. There is no reason for you to apologize.

Shot. [That's certainly not something he'd have figured her to have been. Maybe a car accident, maybe sickness, but shot?]

You don't have to thank me. You've been a good friend, and one of the people I'm glad to have met. For what its worth, I consider you to be a shining example of reasons Luceti isn't too bad. [Right along with Ben, Anakin, and Ami...but he says nothing]

Sorry about the tea. You...surprised me.

You should have seen the other guy. [A terribly weak attempt at humor, but it's an attempt none the less.]

I am grateful for the opportunity to know you as well Luke. I think my stay here would have been much more difficult without your and Ben's friendship, and knowing you has made this place bearable.

Never before have I witnessed an actual...what is the term? Spit take. That. I honestly had not meant to time it that way.

I suppose I should have. I'm sure he was surprised to see you turn violent. I know I'd never expect it.

And I'm glad you feel that way. Its not always easy for me to interact with people such as yourself, given my position at home. But its nice, being reminded that there are other things in life besides Galactic war, constant training, and teaching.

Its nice to get away from my ivory tower and spit-take every once in a while. [Thats as close as she'll get to levity from him now]

Surprise was the only reason I managed as much as I did.

[And that was the last she was going to say on it. At this point? It would only upset or disturb Luke more; and she does not want that.]

The little things are important. Tea. Sleep deprivation. Strange women that watch people fall off of buildings. [A soft smile.] Movie marathons. I am glad that you're able to experience these things here, even if the situation is not ideal.

The little things are important, too. Oftentimes, more important than the big things. Sunrises on Tatooine, time spent with friends and family, bad jokes, and homecooked food.

Those little things? They can make a big difference.

I'm hoping I can make as big a difference to you as you have to me, even if its here.

They are what make life worthwhile. The big things are what you strive to achieve. The little? What keeps us sane and centered.

[She sips her tea, and squeezes Luke's hand before pulling hers back.]

You have already Luke. Trust me in this if nothing else.

And you'd be surprised how many little things can change one big one. Really, it only takes just one.

And I do trust you. You've gotten a lot stronger since we met. Though I attribute that to becoming adjusted here.

Such as a man falling off a building, or a question about Valentines day traditions.

[Both, by themselves, weren't terribly remarkable events. But they'd been the start of her association with the Jedi in truth. Adele hadn't thought much of it at the time but now? She is glad for them.]

Being taken from when I was didn't help much when it came to understanding what happened. For the first day, I thought this a hallucination. Afterward? Hell. Now I am better able to wrap my mind around the situation. Knowing you and Ben has given me quite the baseline for keeping life here in perspective.

[He actually fidgits a bit at the mention of Valentines. That was an embarrassing time for him]

Well, I thought I was dreaming myself. Honestly, for the first few days I thought I'd been abducted and there would be rancors and stormtroopers shooting at me soon.

I'm glad though. This place isn't hell. Its just different.

No, it's not hell. Just...it is what it is. One day they'll either find a consistent way to send us home, or a villager will manage to escape. Though if they do manage to send us back; they might also be able to pull others here. Target specific individuals. Had I the ability I know that is what I would do.

True, but that assumes they are doing anything at all save containing us. I don't think they have the know-how to manage it.

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