The Value Of Life (Loreena Arenais)

[WolfMortum]

Commenor, Chasin City.

So much had been forced upon them over the past year that the House Arenais had barely been able to hold itself together. Both Veiere and [member="Lady Kay"] Arenais had almost lost their home-world, and their Children had been exposed to the reality of life within a Galaxy so violent and prone to war within itself. Neither he, nor Kay had expected the Sith to strike at them the way they had, though there had always been risks in running the Systems Alliance the way they did. Their formerly neutral coalition of world's under the flag of Commenor had provided security for millions of people for a time, yet the refugee's fleeing Alliance Space, hunted by the Sith Empire eventually forced the Monarchy to make their loyalties known.

And frankly, Veiere was thankful to no longer need to hide their better nature, to fight the good fight for justice in the Galaxy. To protect and serve, as he used to back within his days of the Jedi Order. He was a King now, politics not one of his better choices, though it had brought him a Family that he loved dearly and with Commenor once more under their leadership, they had the opportunity to rebuild and to learn from their mistakes.

Repairs were underway, the recovery would take months just to repair the damage that war had done to both Cities and the Landscape around the Capital. Financially, they would survive...-Though it would be difficult at first. Re-opening the trade routes coming in and out of Commenor was their first priority there, bringing in a consistent and steady income of trade was always Commenor's biggest asset, though the Knights of Commenor were also available to help both on and off-world for additional funds.

Today however, was not about Commenor, so much as it was making up for lost time with his Princess, [member="Loreena Arenais"]. Veiere was all too glad to be back on solid ground again and now with things in steady motion, he could prioritize his Daughter's training once more. He loved spending time with the kids, though Caedyn still kept his distance which was difficult, but the boy had his reasons and Veiere would forever carry the burden of Deneba in the back of his mind and heavy upon his heart for his past acts, a constant reminder of the dangers in losing one's self to greater passions and selfish ambitions.

He'd sent word for Lori to meet her Father out the front of the Royal Palace. It was still early morning and they had the full day to enjoy together, the great thing about having your Daughter for an Apprentice was that it meant spending quality time with her, while teaching her the lessons taught to him by his old Master, Andina Torsyn, whom had long since passed.

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori of course had been busy herself. Since the siege and her close call escape from Commenor, she had been carrying out missions, both for [member="Veiere Arenais"] and for herself. She had gained much during that time, both in supplies for war, and intelligence. So much so in fact that she was plotting her own secret mission that she thought up after overhearing the adults talking. There was much to learn with sneaking around, afterall.

And now her Father called for her. Lori didn't spend her nights in the Palace or in Chasin City while both were under construction. Instead she had spent thrm in the Estate. Even though the building was more or less empty of people, it was still home. And it wasn't discovered during the war. Thankfully.

It was from there that she hurried to the Palace via a speederbike. At least she was a morning person, otherwise she'd of slept through his messages. Pranking her twin brother helped her a lot in training herself to be up early.

It was easy to spot her Dad as he stood waiting for her in the front. She slowed down the speederbike as she passed through the gates, brining it to a stop along the walkway. She shut it down, unlcipped her helmet before taking it off and leaping from the bike. Lori grinned as she approached her Dad, her wild hair being tussled in the breeze, and went in for a big hug, wrapping her arms around him tightly. "Hi Dad. You called for me?" Hopefully he hadn't gotten word of her mission that she was planning.

 

[WolfMortum]

Veiere's smile was wide and full of love and adoration for his Daughter whom wasted no time in wrapping her arms around him, the embrace returned as he took her into both arms and briefly lifted her up off of her feet in a 'bear hug-like' manner, chuckling softly before releasing her back to the ground. "Hey kiddo" He gave a squeeze of her shoulder before nodding to her question, "I did. I figured it's time we spent some time together and there's a couple places I want us to visit...-I want us to talk about everything that's happened, and I'd like to hear how you're feeling. Not as a Jedi or a Mandalorian or anything like that, but just as you yourself...-Once we get to our first destination" He reached out and tapped the tip of her nose in playful jest before turning and encouraging her towards the eastern flank of the Royal Grounds, the private Hangar for the Royal Family; "Bring the bike, we'll put her on the KingsGuard".

The Palace grounds were still a mess, though as the walked the outskirts of the main building, [member="Loreena Arenais"] would see numerous groundsman tending to the gardens and traders mending the infrastructure that had been damaged during the First Order's attempted assassination of the Queen. Veiere himself had arrived later than most, having been responsible for overseeing the assault against the Sith Empire's fleet, even Loreena had played a part in that fierce battle over their home-world. She had seen so much, and Veiere still thought of her as his baby girl; he hadn't been ready for the kids to go through all of this grief so soon in their lives, let alone upon their own world where they'd done most of their growing up and loved so dearly.

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori laughed as she was lifted off the ground. It was great to see [member="Veiere Arenais"] in such a good mood. It meant that she was off the hook so far, which was great!

Was that a mischievious look in his eyes? And then she understood a part of it. He wanted to know how she was handling it all. For the most part she had bottled it all up. Yet [member="Kaine Australis"] had helped to coax some of it out of her. Maybe her Dad would be able to get out more.

She scrunched up her nose as he playfully tapped the tip, all the while her curiosity grew as he told her to bring her bike. "Where are we going?
Besides in the Kingsguard, I mean..." She went right to it, putting the bike in neutral as she pushed it along, quickening her pace to catch up with him. "Is it far? Is anyone else going?" Lori was always full of questions.

 

[WolfMortum]

"No, this is strictly a Father-Daughter thing...-You can also consider it part of your training, though as your Dad, it also means I get to enjoy your company and get away from all those up-tight nosy businessmen wanting to know 'What's next for Commenor" Veiere gave a quiet laugh at his own expense, the pair of them moving towards the Hangar and being greeted by the personnel on duty for the morning. The KingsGuard sat there awaiting them both, housed within one of the private landing bay's for House Arenais, Veiere dipped his head to the three maintenance persons that greeted them in passing before moving on to whatever jobs lay in store for them next.

He and [member="Loreena Arenais"] however were once again left to the privacy of their own company and before heading for the landing ramp, Veiere first guided Lori and her bike to the cargo loading platform that descended in a straight vertical drop as opposed to the Ramp itself for which they'd walk up in short time. With her Bike aboard the platform, Veiere soon activated the lift, that it would rise back up into the vessel and his daughter would find it within the center of the artisan bay within his ship.

"Now then, how do you feel like flying?" Veiere grinned as he turned to ask his princess, they both moving up the ramp and headed for the cockpit; "Your Mom tells me you've had plenty of training and I've seen first hand how you handled the Jaster's Sparrow, you shouldn't have any trouble with the KingsGuard". Reaching the Cockpit, Veiere motioned for Lori to take the Pilots chair while he would take the co-pilots seat for a change and enter the co-ordinates for which she would fly them to.

If Lori knew her latitude and longitude, as well as the lay of the mainland, she might realize that Veiere was intent on taking them to the ruined Wasteland of Munto City.

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori snickered at his comment about the business-types. She knew how much [member="Veiere Arenais"] detested politics and the like. At least she didn't have to deal with it at all. Her bouts with politics only went as far as seeing where the Mandalorians stood. As always, they had [member="Kaine Australis"] at their back. She loved the man like family, looked up to him, even.

She loved the thought of having father-daughter time. Even training! It felt like forever and a day since she had first asked him if she could be hus apprentice. And they had hardly had time together ever since. It wasn't his fault though, nor did she blame him.

Her eyebrows raised in surprise as her Dad asked her if she wanted to fly the Kingsguard. "Oh boy! I'd love to!" She nearly skipped up the ramp on her way to the cockpit. When her Dad had seen the Jaster's Sparrow in action, it wasn't her flying. That was [member="Orrico Wayke"] . But...it wasn't something that she would correct him on. There was no way that she was going to give this chance up!

Lori quickly sat in the pilot seat and looked at all of the controls, familiarizing herself with their layout. As her Dad punched in the co-ordinates, she handled the pre-flight checks and then started the engines. She held a bit of anxiety, wanting to impress him, but her lift off was smooth. She shifted in her seat a little as she got more comfortable, bringing the Kingsguard up to a respectable altitude. Then she followed the directions on the nav-computer.

It took her a few moments, but then she came to realize where they were going. Lori sank down in her chair, feeling as though gravity had increased around her. She didn't want to go there. It was a bad place. Already she was reminded of how it felt when so many had died. Why would he bring her there? To show her the cost of war? The dangers of it? Maybe she was wrong and they'd just fly past it.

"Dad?...Are we going to Munto?..."

 

[WolfMortum]

"We are..." Veiere confirmed, turning to meet his daughters wary gaze; "It's an important step that we need to take, not just for your sake, but out of responsibility on my part too as King of this World and her People". He would of course explain his reasoning in full once they reached the outskirts of the scarred land. Munto City had been reduced to a huge crater that had left the soil blackened and any sign of life that had been there before was depressingly absent, today.

[member="Loreena Arenais"] wasn't a silly girl however, she probably knew the sort of discussion or learning that would likely come out of this first destination, though Veiere remained intent to offer a few perspectives so that rather than listening to a lecture, she could seek to discover her own perspective on life and death, and all things in-between.

With Lori handling their flight path, Veiere's attention turned to the nearby communications station as part of the Co-Piloting operations available to any would-be passenger. Accessing the primary terminal, Veiere began to add a few new frequencies to the KingsGuard's array, one specific frequency being the new Intelligence Facility further North. It was somewhat strange being so free from the responsibility of flying the vessel, now seemed like just as good a time to send the KingsGuard's IFF Tags ahead of time, that they would be identified when Veiere felt it was time for the pair of them to venture that way.

"What happened to Munto City was a tragedy...A sensless and vile attack, I know" Veiere added, hoping to reaffirm Lori's own sense of self-control; "There are going to be times in your life when terrible things happen...-When you have no choice but to face your fears, and the burden of your emotions. Today isn't about learning to restrain yourself from feeling, but in preparation for what we're about to see, I would like to encourage you to stay strong. By all means, acknowledge and mourn for those we lost if you need to...-But don't let your emotions distract you from taking learning and growth out of today's lesson".

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. Munto City. It was lucky that neither of their family or friends were there. But so many people weren't so lucky. She had heard of a memorial service having been done for it, but wasn't around to see it. She was seeking out the Mandalorians at that time.

She guided the Kingsguard towards that horrible place, listening as [member="Veiere Arenais"] explained his reasonings for taking her there. It was for the both of them, not just her. But still, she felt bad and guilty too. So many had died, yet others including the King and Princess were alive. Was it fair? No. It made her wonder how she'd feel if she lost any more that she cared for; like her parents and her twin brother. Given that she was the youngest, would she be the last to die too? Would she eventually be alone?

"Jaster died during the siege, Dad. I lost him...and I never got to tell him sorry for being mad at him. The last time that we spoke, we had an argument. I stormed off... And now I can never take it back." Lori tightened her jaw, determined to contain her emotions, especially as she was the pilot. A girl can't see when her eyes were filled with tears, afterall.

"Why did they come after us, Dad? I thought everyone liked us..."

 

[WolfMortum]

"Today is going to be a bit of a reality check for you, Loreena" Veiere informed her while rising from the co-pilots seat and triggering the vessels landing ramp to lower, awaiting for [member="Loreena Arenais"] to finish up the final checks before shutting down the engines and soon moving to leave the vessel, stepping out into the cool air of Commenor once again. Veiere chose not to comment on the subject of Jaster's death; not out of insensitivity but because it was something that she was going to have to come to terms with on her own, and it was his hope that her Jedi training would help with that.

"Sooner or later, all Jedi Padawan are exposed to the darker side of the Galaxy" Veiere spoke up once more as they both found the end of the landing ramp and stepped out, not onto grass but hardened dirt that surrounded the ruins of Munto City. Already they could see the devestation wrought on by the Super Star-Destroyer's glassing of the former metropolis. The earth had been burned away, all green life darkened to shades of brown and black debris, then the surface lowered into the depression, the crater that had litterally taking a chunk of the world where eight million innocent souls had perished at the hands of the Sith Empire and their savage, violent tactics in forcing the Queen into submission.

"You would assume that doing the right thing, is something that should come easy for most people. The problem in most cases, is that we all have different opinions of right and wrong, judging from our own perspectives or point of view. Take the Mandalorian's for example and their history with the Jedi Order. Their culture is their identity, their pride and aggression is who they are. For the Jedi, we are trained to temper our emotions and always strive for peace. Naturally when the two meet each other, there's going to be a chance that they butt heads with one another, yet both feel they are justified based upon their upbringing, training and lifestyle".

The Mandalorian Empire and Veiere's connection to the Jedi Order in the past, were both current aspects largely influencing his Daughter's life at the moment, therefore the example would hopefully be thought provoking, to say the least. Her understanding of both sides would no doubt encourage some insight and learning from the sentiment and questioned were welcome of course, yet Veiere hadn't finished speaking.

"Then there are those who don't agree with societies laws. Criminals and Pirates, Smugglers and all people willing to stand over others to get ahead..." Veiere's gaze turned to look over the desolate remains of where Munto City had been, the scarred land was an obvious result of such people, though the Sith were the very extreme example of what an Outlaw can look like, and what they can do if left unchecked. "When we are forced to fight to defend someone who's being bullied, we are confronting the other side, inciting hostility in most cases. Violence for a Jedi is always a last resort, they don't treat the Lightsaber like a weapon but a deterrent. Sadly however, we cannot change the minds of others nor do we force our influence upon them, as that means removing their free-will, which all are entitled to...".

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori brought the Kingsguard down. Not within the crater that was once the city, but next to it. She unbuckled herself and powered the ship down, not really liking the fact that her Dad told her that this would be a reality check for her. Did [member="Veiere Arenais"] think that she had been sheltered all of this time? All that it meant to her was that she was going to get bad news, and once again discover that people had little faith in her.

She got to her feet and followed her Dad down the ramp, looking to the remains of what once was a buzzing metropolis. Thousands of crystals in the shapes of flowers in a variety of colours dotted the edge. More than likely they were put there during the memorial service that she had heard about.

Lori listened quietly, her hands left at her sides as she just stared at the landscape. It was smart of him to use Mandalorians and Jedi as examples, for they were something that she could relate to.

She raised a brow and looked to her Dad as he finished his last statement. "But...don't you and Mom influence others and tell them what to do? You get people to fight and other such things. Isn't influence a part of leadership?"

 

[WolfMortum]

"Very good question, Lori" Veiere smiled to her approvingly, "Though influencing others is not the same as forcing them to do something. The people that work for your Mother and I within the government here are employed as much so as you might find someone working in a Cantina or the Chasin City Star-Port. They all have a choice to be with us or not, and I would hope that many of them believe in what we've tried to accomplish here on Commenor. In an ideal world, our influence would be inspiring, encouraging and motivating for others to want to do right in their lives and the lives of others...-But whether or not some are simply there for the good pay, that's their business" he chuckled quietly, giving a shake of his head, not liking the idea though such was the way of the Galaxy when for many people, credits equaled happiness. It wasn't his way.

"Inspiration is a powerful thing though. Our ability to role-model integrity, true valor and a moral life-style can lead others to want the same. Hero's in stories are made legend by the way their history, whether fact or fiction, inspires others and in many cases, the same can be said for the Jedi Order", though the Jedi were sentient like all others and had certainly made mistakes in the past. It was the nature in all people, perfection was something reserved only for the Force.

"Sadly, our world today is an example of what forcing your will upon others, can look like" He gestured to the Dead scar, the ruins that sprawled out before them. "Everyone believes in different things, rarely will you find someone that agree's with everything you say. By forcing someone to try and believe as you do, their refusal and right to live their own lives often leads to argument, and from there, conflict if you are not able to diffuse such situations amicably".

"The Systems Alliance never once brought war to other worlds...-Those that rallied under our name, were done so through treaties and agreements. Something your Mother and I were quite proud of".

[member="Loreena Arenais"]

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

It was good to hear her Dad chuckle. It lifted Lori's spirits somewhat. Reality check or not, the remains of Munto City felt thick in strong emotions and bad memories. How long they were to stand here, she didn't know. But at least he was making her feel a little better with their conversation.

Lori stepped a bit closer to [member="Veiere Arenais"] so that she could feel a little more comforted. Her eyes however never left the ruins of the city. "So those that wanted to force their rule over us, this is what happened when we refused? They would have glassed us all?" She had heard of other governments doing such a thing. Even the so-called good guys were guilty of doing so. It made her wonder if either side were really all that different from the other.

There were other questions on her mind, but she was having troubles focusing on them. Maybe it was due to where they were, she wasn't sure. "Could we fix up Munto City again? So that it is livable?" It would take a long time, if it were possible. That much she knew. But she wanted to know if it was in her parent's plans to do so, or if it was going to stay this way forever.

 

[WolfMortum]

"The Sith fired on Munto City so that your Mother would surrender Commenor to them, they would have turned their sights upon other major cities and populated zones had she not given in for the people's sake" Veiere spoke with a heavy tone, the memories of it all so very clear on his mind that he could picture all that he had seen during the initial invasion. He hadn't been within the Palace with Kay at the time, instead he had been a captive of the Sith Emperor, he whom took great pride in forcing the King to watch as his own people were put to the sword, so to speak.

"This land is going to take a long time to recover, and not without the help of terra-forming technology...Even the dirt here is dead, peeled back and soaked in the radiation of their greatest vessel. I'm told it was a Super Star-Destroyer that leveled this land...-Truly devastating fire power..." his brows furrowed as he thought of the potential harm such a vessel in the hands of the Sith Empire could and likely would bring upon other worlds yet to go through the pains of defeat that they had felt that day.

"In all things however, there is the Force. A power beyond even the comprehension of the greatest Jedi or Sith, the essence of life in this Galaxy...-And who knows, perhaps with training and further investigation, we might find a way to strengthen this land's recovery. Such things have certainly been practiced in the past...-The introduction to Curato Salva for example was taught to me starting with such a concept".

[member="Loreena Arenais"]

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori stared at the Dead Scar, wondering what she would have done if she was in her Mom's position. She even wondered what [member="Veiere Arenais"] would do too. Would more cities of been glassed if either of them were in charge? She furrowed her brows as she shook her head to herself. Hopefully she'd never be put into that position.

She crouched down and picked up some of the dirt and ash, letting it run through her fingers while her Dad spoke. So there was hope for Munto. Even after such destruction, there was still hope. Life would find a way. The Force would find a way.

Lori brushed the dirt from her hands and stood up again, looking up to her Dad as he spoke. "Curato Salva? Is that some healing ritual?"

 

[WolfMortum]

Veiere nodded with an approving smile as he looked upon his daughter; it was easy to feel a great sense of pride when he turned to his Children and [member="Loreena Arenais"] never ceased to give her all to new lessons and learning that she found herself to be interested in. The Benefit of using Commenor as a way of furthering her abilities, was that this being their home-world, she was intimately familiar with the land and her heart was as much for Commenor as her Mother and Father's was.

"Yes it is" he answered, taking a moment before further explaining the term. "It is a branch of learning and study that all Jedi Healers specialize in, and many other Jedi are taught the basics of in case there's a need for healing in the field of duty. This area and practice of the Force can range across a variety of different abilities, such as regulating your stamina and breathing, allowing you to run for longer periods before you begin to tire. You can strengthen your bodies immunity system, and depending upon your level of skill and experience, accelerate the bodies natural healing process to mend wounds", though there were always limits of course. The Force moved in a natural cycle, and Veiere would never encourage Lori to interfere with a life that was dying of natural causes such as old age. Death was a part of life, and it ought not to be avoided. Fear and concern was a natural reaction to the subject, but to work against the will of the Force was not the Jedi way.

"Am I to assume that's something you'd wish to learn?" He asked curiously, "It's certainly within my ability to teach you".

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori's brows lifted as [member="Veiere Arenais"] explained Curato Salva. There seemed to be so much that it could do. Of course it would take a butt load of practice, but she'd have plenty of downtime to do it. Most especially during her travels. She had a ship and crew to pay for, so there was plenty of jobs to do to end her debt. It'd be easy just to get her Mom and Dad to pay for everything, but then how would she learn to take care of herself?

She nodded quickly in eager anticipation in response to his question. "Oh yes, I'd love to learn that. I could use some healing skills, in case I get into trouble. Or if someone else I know gets into trouble. I don't hide my Force stuff anymore like Mom does." On the contrary, the only thing that Lori tends to hide is her name and who she is. The last thing that she needed was for people to treat her differently or to shelter her because she was a Princess.

"When can we start?"

 

[WolfMortum]

"It will be our next priority after this trip" Veiere replied with an encouraging smile, soon turning to gesture her back towards the KingsGuard, "But for now, we still have two other stops to make. One of them's vital for the future security of our world" he explained, encouraging her to step along with him as they would soon depart the remains of what had once been the second largest City on Commenor. "You see, being a Jedi isn't just about learning how to use a Force, as I'm sure you know...-One would hope that they take every opportunity that comes their way to respect and cherish life, in all forms", the statement made him think on some former talks he had held with other Jedi, certainly those who had disagreed with him in some of his more pacifist views.

"Every person on Commenor is interwoven in the flow of the Force, an energy that creates life and that life eventually to return to the Force at the end of it's cycle. Nature, such as you see around us is the purest example of the Force, undisturbed by sentience, it represents complete balance. Life and death, predator and prey...Light and the Darkness" Veiere turned to spare his daughter a glance, curious to gauge her reaction, if not only the look upon her face as he gave her food for what would later contribute to part of her own understanding of the Galaxy around them, and the infinite Force.

As they reached the loading ramp of the KingsGuard, Veiere paused and tapped Lori upon the shoulder, soon gesturing back out towards the crater they had previously been standing near; "Eight million people died because of one Man's command. It wasn't the Force's will, it was a premature demise. This is a prime example of why the Jedi intervene in Crime and War, regardless of the fact that it's the right thing to do and that if we didn't people would suffer. The point is that if people are injured or killed, it effects the natural flow of power in this Galaxy. It wounds the veil of the Force and sometimes, an after-affect occurs where that loss of life can still be felt in the area long after they're gone. Similar to a Nexus in the Force, I suppose".

[member="Loreena Arenais"].

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Of COURSE her training would come later instead of right now. Well, maybe that was a good thing as it'd be difficult to try to focus in this horrible place.

Lori turned and followed [member="Veiere Arenais"] and listened as he spoke of how the Force was connected with every living being. At times she wanted to interject with questions, but instead she chose to wait until there was an opportune time to do so. He paused and looked at her, almost as though he just KNEW that she was wanting to ask them. "So is sentience like...an enemy of the Force or something? Since it disrupts the balance? Or is it that we have to find the balance in ourselves in order to....I dunno...project that on those around us?" Her words seemed to fail her as she tried to explain her thoughts.

She stopped at the ramp of the Kingsguard and looked back to the crater, even though she didn't want to. "...I hope that we'll be able to fix it. Would it attract other Darksiders and make them want to come here?"

 

[WolfMortum]

What his daughter failed to understand was that all of this was equally important to her growth as a Jedi, and as crucial a part of her training as learning any ability would be. Without the knowledge behind the Force, without knowing how to respect and honor the Force and all life around them, the Jedi would be no different from the Sith or other Rogue Force Users. "The Force creates life, er go Sentience. Our lives are part of the natural world, the cycle of nature from birth, our growth and development, eventually even death...-But with evolution and intelligence, comes free will and not everyone has the awareness of the desire to do the right thing by honoring the Force. Conflict and Aggression are the enemies of balance in the Force. Unnatural death such as murder...-That interferes with the cycle of life, taken not by natural selection but by the design of others with no regard for the damage they're causing". Discipline and Integrity within practice and learning, this was what Veiere was trying to encourage within his daughter, yet she needed to learn and come to understand the Jedi perspective before she would truly catch on and maybe even be able to relate with her Father's regard for the Force.

Boarding the KingsGuard, Veiere waited for Loreena to catch up before answering her final question. "With time, we will be able to heal the land...-As for any potential followers and servants of the Dark Side of the Force, Your mother and I are in the middle of making some changes to the governance over our World, as well as it's general defense and capability of watching over Commenori Space. We won't be caught so unprepared should there ever be a second coming of the Sith Empire...".

"Now come along, the next co-ordinates should be in the Navi-Computer. You just need to fly us over there" he smiled encouragingly, gesturing for the head of the vessel that she might return to the pilots chair.

[member="Loreena Arenais"]​

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori nodded a little as she listened. So killing people, for obvious reasons, wasn't a good thing and went against the inner workings of the Force. Okay. That made sense. But it also raised more questions as always.

Yet [member="Veiere Arenais"] continued speaking as he waited for her to catch up, which wasn't long as she was just a step or two behind him. So her Mom and Dad were changing things on Commenor? It made her wonder just what that was about. Was it going to be similar to how the Sith had things? Or moreso how it used to be? Either way she wasn't going partake in it much, as far as she was aware. Lori wanted to continue going on missions, to save people and move more cargo around. That would keep her crew happy. And the Jaster's Sparrow was a wonderful little ship. Kind of like the Kingsguard.

Lori quickened her pace to the cockpit when instructed and found herself in the pilot's seat again. She activated the Navi-Computer for the co-ordinates and began getting her prepped for take off. "What about war, Dad?
When we fight in wars and kill people to protect others, does the Force consider that murder and a threat to the balance? Or is it considered okay?"