Even Cal knows it's impossible not to let some emotion bleed into the things you do. He knows he's done so, using the Force in desperation to escape with his dying master when the situation had become so dire. In moments like that, he's not sure if anyone can keep their calm.
The silence that follows isn't exactly heavy, but Cal can tell that there's a lot to be thought about, and he can guess at what Merrin might be wondering. It's something he can't help but wonder too- just what is the origin of Nightsister magick? Is it some aspect of the Force? There are still so many mysteries to it, after all.
He's not surprised at the question that she finally asks. "Not...necessarily?" he says, shaking his head. "What we're taught is that as Jedi, we're meant to serve all, not just a specified few. Attachments might influence our actions and ability to act fairly. I'm not sure if it makes much of a difference now, though..." Now the Jedi are so few, scattered and acting independently if at all.
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The silence that follows isn't exactly heavy, but Cal can tell that there's a lot to be thought about, and he can guess at what Merrin might be wondering. It's something he can't help but wonder too- just what is the origin of Nightsister magick? Is it some aspect of the Force? There are still so many mysteries to it, after all.
He's not surprised at the question that she finally asks. "Not...necessarily?" he says, shaking his head. "What we're taught is that as Jedi, we're meant to serve all, not just a specified few. Attachments might influence our actions and ability to act fairly. I'm not sure if it makes much of a difference now, though..." Now the Jedi are so few, scattered and acting independently if at all.