Cradle to Grave

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79, content

"That will keep him busy for a while," Obi-Wan remarked to himself.

Satisfied, he watched as his twelve-year old Padawan retired into the corner, his hands prodding at the advanced Selonian puzzle cube that Obi-Wan had acquired for just this purpose.

The mission on Corellia had been even more stressful than Obi-Wan had expected and all he wanted now was peace and silence, to meditate, to renew – which an occupied Anakin might finally, finally grant him.

He closed his eyes for a full minute of contented silence and snapped it open at once.

"Done! Bored again."

Obi-Wan struggled against tears.

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