the moment the door swung shut behind Selbie, Qui-Gon said, “Have you forgotten yourself entirely?” Averross laughed. “Oh, please. Like you didn’t—” “This isn’t about what happened in my past,” Qui-Gon said. “Oh, no? Guess it’s about hypocrisy, then.” “There is a difference,” Qui-Gon insisted, righteous as ever, “between falling in love and simply giving oneself license to do as one pleases.” “Yeah, there is.” Damn, but Averross wished he had that ale around now. “Falling in love—that’s what the Jedi Code forbids. Getting laid? Not so much, not if it’s casual, like me and Selbie. That doesn’t
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