Cradle to Grave
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Dark Obi AU.
53, noon
"Failures are unacceptable."The unnatural lightning arcs and the noon-day sun seems to shimmer around the wilting body of the treacherous Padawan.
"Please…" he whispers. "Please… another chance…"
But the other is un-relentless; only when the Padawan can no longer summon the energy for speech does the assault cease.
"My Master grows impatient and he takes it out on me. I should never have relied on you."
"He will die… t-today." Painful gasps. "Everything's… p-planned."
"So you said before."
"I will not fail. I promise you."
"I hope not for your sake. My Master is less forgiving than I am."
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