Tahi posted: He would have been the first to acknowledge that words weren't really his forte, and usually that fact wouldn't have bothered him.
Tahi posted: Anakin caught Tahiri's wide-eyed, worried gaze. "He needs to say it," he affirmed quietly in response to her unspoken question. "Otherwise it'll just eat at him."
Tahi posted:When Blue continued, his voice was so choked with pent-up emotion that it was barely more than a growl, and it was obvious his self-control button had reached meltdown.
Tahi posted:Anakin caught the swooper's punch just before it connected with Jaytee's stomach. "Blue," he said firmly, "you're too good for this."
Tahi posted:Blue snorted with what sounded like a mixture of irritation and fatalistic amusement. "You Jedi and your good influence," he grumbled.
Tahi posted:Anakin shook his head. "Too easy," he replied. "For you and us. Why don't you try the hard way for a change? Show some grit, face up to stuff - prove that Rongo was right to give you a chance. You can't prove anything if you're dead."
Tahi posted:"But if we can move beyond stuff you've done to us, then you can, too," Tahiri finished, interlacing her fingers with Anakin's and squeezing them gently.
Tahi posted:"I thought you wanted to hear my perspective," Anakin replied levelly. "I guess my question is are you ready to hear it? Because if you think you're not, then Tahiri and I, as you can see, have got plenty of more productive things to do with the time."
Tahi posted: "We're only too aware of the criticism that's been levelled against us, but we also know that it's been fuelled by fear. The galaxy hasn't had an enemy like the Yuuzhan Vong before, so nobody knows quite how to deal with them. People are afraid, so they get angry and look for scapegoats."
Tahi posted: The man's lips tightened visibly and he glared back at Anakin, eyes narrowed angrily. "You're not doing much for the cause of the Jedi, kid."
Tahi posted:Anakin shared a bemused look with Tahiri. "Wow," she breathed, "our first interview."
Tahi posted: Anakin snorted. "Disappearing under the blankets maybe, yeah." He stopped as if he'd bit his tongue. "I mean . . . um, under separate blankets, of course . . . er-"
Tahi posted:A voice spoke up from their right, and they all turned to find Lando limping towards them. He had a thermal sheet wrapped around him, but in a slightly dramatic style reminiscent of his cloak. "They'll be with me and Tendra at the Black Knights' compound, which is-" He paused frowning and then shook his head. "Actually, I have no idea what their address is. I guess we'll have to ask someone."
Tahi posted:Anakin nudged Tahiri. "So – what's it going to be? Medics or healing trance?" he whispered. "Do you really need to ask?" she mouthed back.
Tahi posted: "Blame it on Han and Leia. Hanging around with their kids makes a guy jittery. I mean look at me – a few days with Anakin and Tahiri and I've aged ten years. Not to mention what it's done to my wardrobe!"
Tahi posted:"Actually," she smiled. "I think you look great."
Tahi posted:Lando studied her guardedly for a moment, and then adjusted his makeshift blanket cloak so it sat at a more rakish angle. And then they both laughed. They were still chuckling when three figures appeared at the top of the ramp, and began walking slowly down.