Brienna offered the younger Jedi a comforting pat on the back, and Atris gave her an appreciate smile. Thank you were two very simple words, but she hoped the blonde Jedi Knight would grasp the sentiment behind them. Atris truly was appreciative of Brienna's patience and the ear she had lent her. The brunette would not forget the kindness Brienna had shown her today for as long as she drew breath.
"It has helped. A lot." Just getting her inner thoughts off her chest was enough to make her feel better.
The yells of the unbearable Daymar Rikil had brought their conversation and, perhaps most disappointing of all, their snack break to an end. Brienna grabbed a handful of strawberries before rushing down a hallway at random, and Atris followed her example. The two Jedi Knights did not know their way around the estate, and it didn't help that it was as large as three houses put together.
Eventually the two Jedi found their way upstairs, opting to forgo the stairs and use the Force to guide their jumps. Atris hopped the railing of the second flooring, wondering if she should've taken the stairs instead as her stomach rolled over. Maybe she'd indulged herself a little too much with the leftovers.
"I'm surprised Rikil is still out and about," the Jedi whispered to Brienna as they snuck around. "I thought he'd have his hands full with Victoria. She certainly kept us busy all evening."
The aqua heels retrieved, all that was left was for the two Jedi to make their exit and return to Brienna's light freighter. Returning to the first floor and sneaking out the back was too risky. Brienna asked if Atris was ready for another window escape, and the brunette simply grinned.
"Always."
Climbing through the window and careful not to cut herself on the broken glass, Atris wandered out onto the balcony. She peered over, remembering the green vines that had grown along the sides of the estate.
"We can climb down this way," she said quietly, climbing over the stone railing and navigating the vines below.
"It has helped. A lot." Just getting her inner thoughts off her chest was enough to make her feel better.
The yells of the unbearable Daymar Rikil had brought their conversation and, perhaps most disappointing of all, their snack break to an end. Brienna grabbed a handful of strawberries before rushing down a hallway at random, and Atris followed her example. The two Jedi Knights did not know their way around the estate, and it didn't help that it was as large as three houses put together.
Eventually the two Jedi found their way upstairs, opting to forgo the stairs and use the Force to guide their jumps. Atris hopped the railing of the second flooring, wondering if she should've taken the stairs instead as her stomach rolled over. Maybe she'd indulged herself a little too much with the leftovers.
"I'm surprised Rikil is still out and about," the Jedi whispered to Brienna as they snuck around. "I thought he'd have his hands full with Victoria. She certainly kept us busy all evening."
The aqua heels retrieved, all that was left was for the two Jedi to make their exit and return to Brienna's light freighter. Returning to the first floor and sneaking out the back was too risky. Brienna asked if Atris was ready for another window escape, and the brunette simply grinned.
"Always."
Climbing through the window and careful not to cut herself on the broken glass, Atris wandered out onto the balcony. She peered over, remembering the green vines that had grown along the sides of the estate.
"We can climb down this way," she said quietly, climbing over the stone railing and navigating the vines below.
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