-Nocturnal-
Jaina has a late meeting with her uncle about Allana's progress and the royal tutor from Hapes wanting more of Allana's time and less Jedi training. Jaina wants to punch the woman, knows she can't.
She already running late to meet Kyp when she rounds a corner and runs head-on into Tahiri, who's going the other direction. "Oh, sorry. I really need to watch where I'm going."
Tahiri arches a gold brow. "You're up late. Becoming a habit, huh?"
"Meeting with Master Skywalker," Jaina sighs. "Allana's tutor doesn't see the benefit of Jedi training if Allana is going to be Queen Mother someday. Tenel Ka, after all, left the Order, so the tutor assumes Allana will never join it."
The younger woman shakes her head, blonde curls bouncing. "What does Tenel Ka say about all this?"
"I haven't talked to her about it yet. The tutor submitted her petition to withdraw Allana and take her back to Hapes just this afternoon. If she really thinks she's going to do this, she doesn't realise who she's dealing with."
Tahiri grins. "I think you should go talk to Tenel Ka in person. Take the kid with you. Hey, I could go with and we could make a girls' trip out of it!"
In the back of her mind, Jaina feels Kyp probe for her attention, wondering where she is. She nudges him back, then senses him deciding to come find her.
"That sounds great," Jaina admits. "I'm not one for getting pampered, but it'd be nice to get my hair trimmed, maybe shop for some new boots."
"Excellent." Tahiri nods. "You'll contact Tenel Ka and set things up?"
"Of course."
Kyp appears around the corner, dressed more casually than in his robes. He sees Tahiri and the flicker of irritation on his face subsides. "Master Solo, Jedi Veila," he says.
Jaina snorts. "No need for formality, Kyp. Besides, when do you ever go for it, anyway?"
He smirks, nods at Tahiri. "I try occasionally," he says. "You ladies are up late. Conspiring something?"
"Girls' trip," Tahiri says. She looks between them speculatively, green eyes narrowed a little. "Well, I'm feeling ravenous enough to eat a whole eopie, so I'm off to the cafeteria. Try not to murder Allana's tutor before you talk to Tenel Ka."
"I'll try to exercise restraint," Jaina says dryly.
Tahiri waves and heads off down the corridor. Jaina waits until she's out of earshot, then whispers, "I think she suspects."
"Yeah? Octa knows. I don't know how much longer we're going to be able to keep this under wraps."
Jaina sighs. "I don't want to be hiding in the first place. And how long do we have to, anyway? Weeks? Months? Years?"
"I dunno, Goddess. But the novelty of being secretive is starting to wear off."
"It's gotta be soon. We can't let Jag dictate our lives. He did that already on Borleias." Her jaw clenches. "He's had enough control over me. I'll give it a few more weeks, then tell him."
Kyp nods. They fall into step as they head towards his quarters. "So what is this about murdering Allana's tutor?"
Jaina explains the situation. "So I'm going to have to talk to Tenel Ka about it. It falls to me as both her aunt and her master."
"Talk to the tutor first."
"I tried. She's scared of me."
Kyp snickers. Jaina jabs him in the stomach.
"What's so funny?" she demands.
"Dangerous things come in small packages."
"Oh, shut up."
