A slim woman wearing a plain tunic and trousers walked by, and Syl’s heart leapt before it settled back down to a normal pattern. This was the other thing she hated about Coruscant: the chance that she might see her ex-girlfriend again. She found herself looking for Jordanna far too often, as though the girl would be happy to see her. For a moment Syl was back on Tiikae, laughing with the girl and teasing her about her silly San Tekka manners, sneaking kisses with her when no one was around to catch them—not Syl’s mother and definitely not Jor’s stern aunt. It had been the best few months of
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