The golden hues of the setting sun bathed the landscape in warmth as Shaak Ti stood on the cliffside, her gaze fixed on the horizon. The battle was over, the mission completed, and the only thing left was to wait for the clones to arrive and take them back to the temple. Beside her, you stood silently, the quiet between you filled with an unspoken understanding. She broke the silence, her voice calm yet laced with an undertone of curiosity.

—“Have you ever wondered if the Jedi Code… keeps us from truly being who we are meant to be?”

Her fingers lightly brushed against her own robes, as if grounding herself, while she stole a glance at you. She thought about the countless battles you’d fought together, the moments of trust and connection that had grown between you. It terrified her how much she had come to care for you, how often her thoughts drifted to you during quiet meditations.

—“I worry....”—she continued softly.— “that I am beginning to lose sight of my duty… and that it’s because of you.”

The vulnerability in her voice was a stark contrast to the strong and composed Jedi Master you had always known. Before you could respond, the distant hum of Republic gunships reached your ears.

—"Our ride is here."