"Ready Bastila" asked Master Hestra, straightening her robes
Bastila nodded in response. They were standing outside the Council chambers, preparing to go in and retrieve Bastila's first assignment away from this planet.
Bastila breathed in deeply, in the vain attempt of calming herself, the nightmares of last night buried deep, and entered the chamber following Hestra from behind. The four Jedi Masters were in their respective seats, and had stopped debating amongst themselves when the two had entered. From what Bastila could tell it had been a heated debate and both Master Dorak and Master Vrook didn't seem at all pleased.
"Ah Padawan Bastila" greeted Vandar, "It has been some time since we called you before us. You have grown"
Bastila smiled, "Thank you Master Vandar"
"How time does seem to fly by" reminisced Vandar, in rather a dreamy voice
Vrook cleared his throat, "Getting back to the matter at hand. You will accompany Master Hestra to the Spice planet of Kessel, where there seems to be a dispute over the controlling clans. While we do not sanction this War, the Republic needs those spices and a bunch of hassling clans is going to slow production"
"Um, isn't Kessel surrounded by Black holes?" asked Bastila, a slight hint of worry on the edge of her voice
"It is indeed, but throughout history people have been known to be able to navigate it. It does help when you have a navigation map too, which the High Council has procured" answered Master Dorak.
"Any further questions may be directed to them, upon reaching Coruscant" said Vrook, waving his hand, "You may leave us Padawan Bastila"
"Goodbye Bastila" said Vandar, "and may the Force be with you"
Bastila bowed low and followed Hestra out the room. As they walked down the main corridor towards the ship barrier, Hestra said "I'm guessing this will be your first visit to Coruscant, hey Bastila?"
Bastila didn't reply. She was trying to avoid the gaze from the eyes that followed her.
"Tell me again why we didn't tell her Vandar?" asked Vrook, taking a drink
"It is not our job to do so. The High Council said they would take care of it"
"I wonder if she's ever guessed she'd been using it or that we had Hestra make her practice it, in such a way that she was oblivious to it"
Vandar laughed, "Well, that was hard to understand Vrook. I'd really like to know what goes on inside that head. No, but for once I agree, I wonder the same thing. Getting away from here will do her conscience some good as well"
"I told you it was a bad idea Vandar, to get her involved with Revan"
"Hm. We'll see Vrook, we'll see."