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Rae Carson
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February 24 - February 28, 2022
“Let go of all thought. Let go of fear. Reach out. Invite the Jedi of the past to be with you.”
He was trying to provoke her, to teach her a lesson about anger and impatience, and all that nonsense. Luke had forgotten that his student was a superb strategist who’d already benefited from a royal education. Leia would not be provoked.
The Unknown Regions remained uncharted because a chaotic web of anomalies had created a near-impenetrable barrier to exploration;
But the ambition that cut into his being was the thought of reigning side by side with her. They were connected. They had defeated Snoke. Together they would be invincible.
Besides, Luke’s notes had mentioned that Sheev Palpatine had been obsessed with the idea of living forever. He’d claimed to Anakin that he’d discovered the secret of eternal life from his own master, Darth Plagueis, right before betraying and killing him. Luke had assumed it was a lie, meant to tempt Anakin to the dark side. But what if there was truth
“You won’t know how strong you are until you know how strong you have to be.”
It did something strange to her, to hear her name on his lips. Had he ever spoken it aloud before? She couldn’t remember…
Chewie was over two centuries old, with a long history of family and friends Lando knew nothing about.
They stood facing each other for the space of one breath, two…together at last. Ben was different. Relaxed. Unguarded. How had Rey not noticed before that he had the long face and posture of his father, the warm brown eyes of his mother?
“There are attacks on Destroyers in all occupied systems,” said another bridge officer. “Overwhelming numbers of small craft!” This wasn’t happening. It wasn’t possible. His Emperor had foreseen everything.
