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Watch out now, take care
Beware of the thoughts that linger
Winding up inside your head
The hopelessness around you
In the dead of night
Beware of sadness

It can hit you
It can hurt you
Make you sore and what is more
That is not what you are here for

"Beware of Darkness" - George Harrison

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Obi-Wan watched Queen Amidala leave the sitting room; heard the door close behind her. He was grateful for her kindness, but he'd wanted nothing more than to be alone. But now that he was alone, he didn't know what to do. He'd never been alone before.

There is no death. There is only the Force.

Obi-Wan knew that he was tired, that his body was still suffering from the effects of shock from his master's death, but he hadn't been able to sleep, or even stay still for very long, since it happened.

What do I do, Master? You've left me all alone, I don't know how to mourn you, you were gone before I could say goodbye. You didn't even say goodbye, you would only talk about Anakin.

Anakin.

How am I supposed to train him? They may have knighted me, but my own training wasn't really finished.

Obi-Wan stumbled into the bedroom. He tugged his boots and outer clothes off, then collapsed onto the bed and sobbed.

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