Cradle to Grave

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36-40 are "possible" AU drabbles...

49, bowl

"Thank you," he whispered politely to the serving girl.

He lifted the bowl to drink and saw Asajj's face reflected in it, a single eyebrow raised.

Carefully, he placed it on the table.

"Why do you not drink, my Jedi?" Asajj asked, laughter in her voice. "Is blood no longer to your taste?"

"I understand what you are doing-"

"Do you?"

"-and I promise you: I will not be driven mad."

Her laughter was so loud that others must have heard it – should have heard it – had it existed outside his mind.

"You have been mad all your life, Obi-Wan."

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