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[demonicbeauty]

[The time away from Deerington has definitely not improved Ariadne's skill with a camera. The feed immediately pops on too close to her face, more or less framing nothing but her gray eye. She quickly realizes her error and pulls it back, the feed shaking and rattling until she manages to steady it.

And there she is. The face of an idol. Or possibly someone familiar.]

Just to be clear, I'm not Padmé Amidala and I'm not Jane Foster.

[Her voice is light and airy, like a little, trilling bird. She offers the feed a sympathetic look, as if apologetic that she's neither of these women. She's heard so much about them. They seem pretty great.

Ariadne is...not as great.

But she clears her throat and continues.]

It's me, Ariadne. I...well. I'm sure everyone is confused. I know I am. And if you need to talk about it, I'm happy to listen.

But, uh, what I really wanted to say is that somehow, my orchard is here. All of my trees. And some of them even have fruit. So if you need something fresh to eat or...just something familiar, you're welcome to come spend some time with my trees.

I think I might start a garden. One that everyone could use. Someplace to think. I don't know...

[And she's lost in thought for a moment. Ariadne knows nothing about starting a business or anything. But how hard could it be?

After a moment, she shakes her head.]

I hope everyone is all right.

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[jedies]

[ he chuckles. ]

I am quite careful after all.

[demonicbeauty]

Oh, I would never question it!

[Except that she sort of did, but let's not talk about that.]

I hope he was better than when I last saw him. He couldn't even talk.

[jedies]

He seemed to be mostly recovered from what I could tell.

[demonicbeauty]

I'm glad. I was worried.

[jedies]

[ he shakes his head. ]

Maul has a long way to go before he can face me. And he knows it.

[demonicbeauty]

Must he? "Face you," I mean.

[Because that has some pretty violent overtones.]

[jedies]

[ obi-wan exhales quietly. ]

I don't think he has a choice. There is a need for closure of some kind.

[demonicbeauty]

There are other kinds of closure. Ones that don't involve light swords...

[jedies]

That is really up to him, not me. I'm not the one chasing him down.

[demonicbeauty]

I know, I know.

[She sighs.]

But I don't think he'd listen to me.

[jedies]

Sometimes, there's nothing more you can do. There are answers a person can only reach by themselves.

[demonicbeauty]

I know.

I guess I just like to nudge them in the right direction.

[She gives him an impish smile.]

Don't tell on me.

[jedies]

I'll be sure to keep quiet.

[demonicbeauty]

[She lifts her chin toward the camera.]

I trust you completely.

[jedies]

[ he inclines his head politely. ]

I'm honoured.

[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne giggles.]

I hope to see you again soon, Obi-Wan.

[jedies]

I'm sure you will.