Tatiana Vasilis relaxed, listening to the sound of the water fountains that gave the room its name. She was sitting cross-legged, the bottoms of her feet resting sole-upwards on the top of her thighs, in the traditional Zabraki style of meditation. Clearing her mind, Tatiana pushed aside all thoughts of the mission to Bothawui that she and her master had returned from the previous day.

It had been a successful mission, talking to an insurgent force that had threatened to take over the planet's capital city by force. Tatiana was proud of how she and her master had managed to open and
complete negotiations between the Bothawui government and the insurgents. In reality, all the insurgents had wanted was reassurance that the government was still functioning properly, something the Bothan government was all too ready to prove.

Tatiana realized that she had not cleared her mind, and with a deep sigh began the excercise once more. This time, it worked. She fell to her inner core, her connection with the living Force and allowed herself to sink into it. Through the Force, she felt the life forms in the room- from the microscopic bacterium in the water to the different plants to the other Jedi and a few younglings who were out of her view.

As she recognized the presence of her Falleen master, Xenophon, his footsteps softly crushed the gravel on the path that led to the grassy area where she was sitting. Reluctantly, Tatiana came back to herself and stood up, brushing off the dirt which had clung to her tunic. She picked up her robe and put it on before walking to meet her waiting master.

"Still thinking about the Bothawui mission, Tatiana?" Xenophon asked her as she reached his side.

"Yes, Master," Tatiana replied. "I can't believe how easily it was resolved-"

"Easily?" Xenophon demanded sharply. "Never describe a mission as
easy. You must understand the complexity in every situation, no matter how simply it may be resolved or diffused." They strolled down the gravel path towards the exit of the room, Xenophon towering over his young apprentice.

"I understand how the matter was resolved, Master, and I know how
high the tensions were, but still-"

Xenophon raised a hand, cutting her off. "Tatiana, you see this
fountain?" he asked her, nodding towards a simple basin which sprayed a geyser of water into the air. Tatiana nodded. "It is very simple compared to that fountain over there, is it not?"

Tatiana looked at the tiered waterfall to which he was referring. "Yes, Master."

"But they both affect their surroundings, do they not?" Tatiana nodded, and Xenophon continued. "Without one, the other would be too prominent, and the room would lose the extra music which the missing fountain provides. They balance each other, and when a problem occurs which prevents the fountain from functioning properly, the balance is lost, although not permanently. It is like the different problems in the galaxy. The Bothawui mission may have seemed small and unimportant, but Bothawui lies near an important trade route, and unrest on the planet could have sparked a conflict on a much larger scale. Do you understand?"

Tatiana nodded. "Yes, Master."

"You must remember to sense the bigger picture, Tatiana. You must
use the Force to sense the possible outcomes and their importance in the balance of the Galaxy," Xenophon said, and then continued walking.

As they drew closer to the exit, Xenophon looked at a chronometer next to the pathway. In a lighter, much less solemn voice, he said, "Shall we get some victuals to eat?"

Tatiana grinned. "Of course. A hungry Jedi could upset the balance within the Temple!"

Xenophon laughed as they walked out the exit. "Lead the way,
Tatiana. I'd be lost without you!"