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I lean against Anak as he massages my shoulders.
It has been a long day.
I close my eyes and bask in Anak's love.
There is a shift in Ashla and Bogden.
I open my eyes, curious.
"Do you feel it?" Anak asks.
I nod.
Time slowly passes.
Finally the death of a powerful servant of Bogden echoes through Ashla and Bogden.
Tears of joy run down my cheeks.
About half an hour later we feel the Balancer's presence winks out.
I stand and head over to a cabinet and retrieve a candle. I set it on the table and light it.
I watch the flame burn.
"May you know the peace that you never had in life." I whisper.
Kira and Sierra enter the lounge.
They stare at the candle with curiosity but they don't say anything.
"There is balance." I tell them.
"We felt it." Sierra says.
"Soon it will be time for you to join Luke Skywalker and help him rebuild the Jedi Temple." Anak says.
Sierra sighs.
"It will be hard for the children to adjust to the change." She says softly.
"Are you coming with us?" Kira asks.
"We will take you wherever we need to take you and offer our services to him but we will not be joining the Order." I say softly.
"But your talents could greatly benefit the Order." Kira says "You can implant memories and change hair color"
"We don't belong in the Jedi Order." Anak says. "Not after what we have done."
Sierra and Kira share a look.
I hope they understand.
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