[ a very different girl on a very different world once voiced a similar question. as he had her, anakin answers chihiro. ]
No, it won't.
[ he has no intention to frighten or unsettle her. neither will he lie. perdition's rest has been dangerous, and a greater threat looms on the horizon. perhaps she could be sheltered for the duration of this mission. kept far away from danger. but she is not only a child, but a part of the team. more missions will follow this one. each has proven risky. of those anakin has been present for only one did not erupt in violence. yet the exception still demanded he take a lightsaber to defend himself and others from vicious alien plants and beasts. ]
You have a good heart, Chihiro. [ anakin regards her patiently. ] You're kind and clever. They're traits that will help you often.
[ his gaze drops, and moves away. anakin looks ahead of him, artificial hand resting over the real. ]
The galaxy is different. The people you find, [ he exhales through his nose, ] will be very different.
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No, it won't.
[ he has no intention to frighten or unsettle her. neither will he lie. perdition's rest has been dangerous, and a greater threat looms on the horizon. perhaps she could be sheltered for the duration of this mission. kept far away from danger. but she is not only a child, but a part of the team. more missions will follow this one. each has proven risky. of those anakin has been present for only one did not erupt in violence. yet the exception still demanded he take a lightsaber to defend himself and others from vicious alien plants and beasts. ]
You have a good heart, Chihiro. [ anakin regards her patiently. ] You're kind and clever. They're traits that will help you often.
[ his gaze drops, and moves away. anakin looks ahead of him, artificial hand resting over the real. ]
The galaxy is different. The people you find, [ he exhales through his nose, ] will be very different.