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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 13, 2012 22:30:05 GMT 1
It is late afternoon.
Outside, the sun is setting, bathing everything in a warm, golden light.
Kiineq has just left the infirmary after the encounter with the grenade.
After some very long days, he longs for a change of scenery and so is headed for the Room of a Thousand Fountains.
Just inside, he stops to take a deep breath, before he continues at a slow pace along the winding path.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 13, 2012 22:35:48 GMT 1
On a stone next to the path a bit ahead of Kiineq, Shep is sitting. He has a small stone in his hands and is turning it over and over between his fingers, while he stares into nothingness.
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 13, 2012 22:40:24 GMT 1
It doesn't take long before Kiineq spots his Padawan and a smile appears on his face.
He keeps walking slowly, not making a sound.
He stops right in front of Shep, looking down at him.
"What troubles you?" he asks gently.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 13, 2012 22:45:47 GMT 1
It takes a moment before Shep reacts to his Master. "Hi, Master. You finally escaped the healers clows?" He grins, then his face turns serious again.
"I was thinking about the size of the universe, about how big it is, how many people live in it. In relation to that, nothing we do really seems to make a big impact does it? Does it really matter that we are here?" He asks.
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 13, 2012 22:54:17 GMT 1
Kiineq smiles. "Yes, I did" he replies.
At Shep's many philosophic questions, his face turns more thoughtful.
As there are no more rocks nearby to sit on, he simply sits down on the edge of the path, face to face with Shep.
"Even the smallest of actions can have greater impact than you know" he replies. "Sometimes one small action can change the lives of many."
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 13, 2012 23:01:17 GMT 1
Shep looks at his master with a look that clearly says he is not convinced about the wisdom of his master's words.
"But many people? There are an untold number of billions in the universe..." He says. "Helping many, isn't much in the end."
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 13, 2012 23:24:47 GMT 1
"Yet helping many is better than helping none" Kiineq counters, without elaborating.
He waits for Shep to continue.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 13, 2012 23:26:56 GMT 1
"Yeah, guess you are right, but still it doesn't seem to make that much difference on the grand scale." Shep says, "Can any one thing or event even make a great difference in this vast universe?"
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 13, 2012 23:32:55 GMT 1
"Does it have to?" Kiineq asks.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 13, 2012 23:35:07 GMT 1
"I don't know." Shep says, like that part is not really important to him. "Even if noone can really make a difference on the grand scale, we can still make a difference in countless lives right?"
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 13, 2012 23:41:48 GMT 1
"Exactly. And that is what you need to focus on"
Kiineq smiles.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 13, 2012 23:47:21 GMT 1
"Yeah.." Shep says and stares out into the air for a few moments then his eyes refocuses on his Master. "I'm hungry."
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 14, 2012 0:02:33 GMT 1
Kiineq chuckles. "Why does that not surprise me, dearest Padawan?" he asks. "But I'm afraid that you will have to wait. Dinner is still some time away."
He looks thoughtful for a moment, before he adds:
"Unless you wanted to go somewhere else?"
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 14, 2012 0:03:59 GMT 1
"Wait for dinner?" Shep manages to sound surprised, but does nothing to hide the grin on his face. "I suggest going to the dinning hall and finding a snack, Master."
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 14, 2012 0:09:03 GMT 1
"Well, go on then" Kiineq says and nods towards the exit.
He is still sitting on the ground and doesn't appear to be about to get up.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 14, 2012 0:10:02 GMT 1
Shep gets up from his stone.
"You coming?" Shep asks and stands waiting for a reply
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 14, 2012 0:22:24 GMT 1
Kiineq nods slowly and after a moments hesitation, gets up.
"Yes, I am. But not to the food hall" he says with a smile.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 14, 2012 0:24:11 GMT 1
Shep tilts his head to the side and studies his Master for a moment. "Then where are we going?"
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 14, 2012 0:28:41 GMT 1
"You will see" Kiineq replies. "Go get your robe and meet me by the front entrance."
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 14, 2012 0:30:07 GMT 1
"We are going out?" Shep asks, with a mischievous grin. "You do remember last time we went out right?"
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 14, 2012 0:33:39 GMT 1
Kiineq has already begun to walk.
He stops and looks back at Shep.
"Certainly" he simply says, still smiling.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 14, 2012 0:35:25 GMT 1
"Right." Shep mumbles for himself, "With our luck lately we'll probably run into someone like that annoying gundark, or worse." But he still hurries after his Master with a smile on his face. Going out of the themple is always fun in its own way.
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 14, 2012 0:43:15 GMT 1
"If we do, then we will just have to deal with it" Kiineq says. "Now, go get your robe."
He almost shoos Shep on.
He starts walking towards the entrance at a relaxed pace, giving Shep time to get the robe and catch up.
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Post by Shep Azoras on Jan 14, 2012 0:44:09 GMT 1
"Yes Master." Shep says and runs of to get his robe.
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Post by Kiineq Tiran on Jan 14, 2012 0:46:21 GMT 1
Kiineq reaches the entrances and stops to wait for Shep.
((Continues in Fresher air, part II))
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