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I strolled slowly through the wilds just east of the Kaleth ruins. It had been unsafe to simply stroll anywhere on Balmorra, so I was enjoying allowing myself the luxury of wandering since returning to the safety of Tython. I seemed to adapt quickly to being back home, which was good. Adaptability was a necessary skill of a successful Jedi.

I stood on the edge of one of the many cliffs, enjoying the view. I felt Master Satele approach a solid five minutes before she arrived. She made a substantial imprint on the force, if you knew what you were sensing and if she wasn't trying to hide herself.

"It's an amazing view." She said, stopping to stand next to me.

I nodded. "It is."

"I hope I'm not disturbing you. I was up here for other reasons and happened to see you head up this way. I've been meaning to talk to you, but neither of us seem to have much free time these days. We've been ships passing in the night since you returned home."

"You're not disturbing me at all, Master. What's on your mind? Is there a mission for me to attend to?" I asked, curious. The Grand Master and I were on friendly enough terms, but she very rarely sought me out.

"For the first time in a great while, no, there isn't a mission. That's actually the reason I'd like to speak with you. Since becoming a Jedi Knight, you've gone on one mission after another. Though I admire your ambition, I wanted to remind you to use caution living in this way. It's important to take time off." She said.

I sighed, a tad louder than I meant to. I honestly didn't like downtime much. Even though the events happened years ago, whenever I had downtime, I often thought of my time on Hoth. I was very skilled at keeping these thoughts at bay while I was working, but being left to my own devices allowed my mind to relax enough to make the memories reappear. I had a sneaky suspicion Master Satele suspected my difficulties, even without knowing the specifics. You couldn't keep secrets from her. Not completely.

"I'm not good at doing nothing." I said.

Master Satele chuckled. "It's an unfortunate trait in most Jedi. I'd be remiss in my duties as leader of the Jedi if I didn't encourage you to take some time off. Or, at the very least, do something that's not necessarily sanctioned by the Republic or the Order."

I looked out over the horizon and something came to mind. "Actually, I do have something I can do with my time. When I was on Nar Shaddaa a year or so back, I helped a group of refugees get settled. I promised to check back in on them. Not that Nar Shaddaa is a particularly relaxing place, but the work itself should be fairly easy. Not to mention it's a place where I can walk around and no one pays me any mind. There aren't many Chiss on Nar Shaddaa at any given time, but it's not usual, either. I certainly won't look out of place and that, in and of itself, is relaxing to me."

Master Satele nodded. "It's unfortunate you still feel like an outsider on Republic worlds."

I shrugged. "I'm used to it."

"I like the idea of you doing a follow up with the people you helped on Nar Shaddaa. It's good to keep your promises and I'm certain any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. It's not the easiest place to live."

"That it is not." I agreed.

"I'll leave you to it, then." The Master said, turning to leave. "But please, try to find time to relax. There are far too few of our order to have valuable Jedi burn out."

"You have my word, Master."

She smiled at me, and headed back towards the speeder camp of Kaleth. I was glad the Master had taken the time to talk to me about time off. I had completely forgotten about the refugees I had helped on Nar Shaddaa. They were mostly the descendants of Taris survivors who had nowhere else to go and were forced to migrate from planet to planet. It hadn't been their fault the Empire had nearly destroyed their world. They deserved better than a nomadic life and I had tried my best to help them find it on Nar Shaddaa.

I had to admit, it would be interesting to see how they were faring and I did like some of the ales served in the local cantinas. I had a feeling this would be an excellent chance for me to relax. As much as I disliked downtime, I desperately needed it.

To Be Continued...