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Chapter 9- Hidden Enemies

I arrive at the council room early the next morning. I don't even think the Nousha is awake. I step next to Cinum, who's already standing in the center.

"Travis." A twi'lek Master says solemnly. "We need to tell you something."

"About the girl." Cinum adds darkly.

I turn towards him in confusion. "What?" I say, trying to hide my panic. "What did she do?"

"Nothing wrong, she has yet done." Yoda says. "But hiding something, she is."

Cinum turns me to look at him. "Something happened on that planet revolving around this girl. How could she be the only one alive? She must have murdered at least one person, whether intentionally or not." Cinum's voice is dark, but also worried.

"No." I say, stepping away from my master. "She's already said that she hasn't done anything."

"But can you trust what she says?" Asks another council member.

"I, I think so." I stammer.

I don't like the way that this conversation is going. I also don't like the fact that I'm trying so hard to prove that she is innocent, to myself as well as the council. Why should I stick my neck out for her? One thought back to her terrified eyes when we found her was enough to change my mind. I would do anything to help her.

"We have devised a plan to figure out what has really happened." The twi'lek says again.

Cinum takes a deep breath."She already seems attached to you more than anyone else, so you will slowly extract information from her by gaining her trust. It's the only way we can figure out what is going on without a full-on interrogation."

"No!" I struggle to keep the panic out of my voice. "I can't do that! She trusts me. How could I betray her?"

"So close to her, you feel?" Yoda suddenly interrupts.

"Only as a friend master." I retort. "I'm the only one she has. I can't do this to her. She's innocent."

"Would you rather us interrogate her, or have you get the information from her?" Cinum says. His eyes are sad and his voice is dull. I can tell that he doesn't agree with this either.

I look at the council. All of their eyes are staring at me. How could I do this?

"Remember padawan," Yoda says. "Duty over feelings. Choose, you must between them."

I stare at Yoda in desperation. Finally, I set my jaw. "I will get you whatever information you need." I say tensely.

"Wise decision." Yoda smiles at me.

"Report back to us when you hear anything new." the twi'lek says to me as I turn to go.

I nod out of respect and basically storm away. I can't believe that I just agreed to that. But somewhere, deep inside, I know that I would have picked it anyways. I would hurt her worse if I chose to betray her now. I find myself aimlessly walking towards her door. I hesitate before knocking. How can I face her when I am inwardly storing up information for her demise.

I don't have to do anything because Nousha opens the door right then. She gives a little jump of surprise.

"I didn't expect you here so early." She says.

"Well, I'm here." I say, forcing optimism into my strained voice.

"Are you ok?" She suddenly looks concerned.

"Yeah. Totally fine." I say and smile.

"Ok." She doesn't sound convinced as we head down the hall.

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