"I know what the damn evidence is," Chase retorts, his voice growing louder.

"Then you have to admit there's a possibility…"

"Ahsoka's innocent."

The jedi sighs gently. "I know you are close to her, but you can't let your personal feelings…"

Chase laughs mirthlessly. "Don't even go there. The first friend I made outside of my siblings tried to murder my stepbrother and eventually us too. My best friend tried to kill my father and turned those I was mentoring against me. My first girlfriend used me to get to classified information and assaulted my uncle when he discovered. I know better than anyone that betrayal can come from those close to you," he realizes dimly that his voice has grown to a yell, and everyone nearby is watching. "Ahsoka did not do this."