Yavin IV, Jedi Planet, 2103 Hours
"You're quite certain? And you've checked the entire archives?"
The maintenance droid, standing only a full third of Sybella’s height, chimed and beeped in its usual binary sequence. Frustratingly, it relayed to her the same message as before. Nothing. No one was currently in the temple’s library, nor were they using the adjoining chambers. Given the late hour, that wasn’t unusual; many would be resting now and most facilities would be otherwise unused.
Still, it wasn’t the answer Sybella was expecting and she’d be lying if she said she wasn’t mildly frustrated. "Someone must have entered here. I saw them with my own eyes."
Again, the droid repeated its observation. Scans detected no lifeforms within the vicinity and systems reported no other anomalies. Despite this, the droid seemed intuitive enough to recommend further security measures; they could raise the alarm and alert the Order’s hierarchy.
"No!" That singular word was spoken so harshly, that it near enough echoed against the cavernous walls; even the droid seemed startled, so much so it faltered in distance from her.
Sybella saw this and was instantly filled with regret. It was not her intent to use such a tone, especially when the droid had done nothing wrong. Sighing, she offered something softer, "No, thank you. Do not trouble the masters with this...It is late. Perhaps I just made a mistake."
With that, she left the archives antechamber. If she were wise, she’d return to her room and try to salvage some sleep but prior experience told her differently. Wandering the halls had become somewhat of a routine now. From the early hours to late at night, Sybella would walk the temple’s expansive grounds; she’d visit the training grounds and frequent the library, before rounding on herself to scan the halls. She’d actually become quite well known because of this and, on more than occasion, stopped to converse with her fellow Jedi. Yet her focus was always elsewhere, her eyes glancing about. Searching. Scanning. Seeking.
“Where are you…?” She murmured, “I know you’re here…”