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“Again.” Darth Kozen circled where his apprentice curled on the floor. Jaesa whimpered as she pushed herself onto her knees, blood dripping from her lip. The Sith watched her without pity, though it was clear that something weighed on her mind. Jaesa’s attacks were sloppy, her footwork weak, and saber form lackluster. Vette sat on a cargo crate swinging her legs while she watched the two spar. The Twi’lek perched somewhere during every match, though Kozen had yet to figure out why. “Come on, girl, get up!” Vette cheered Jaesa on from a safe distance away, offering Kozen a wink when he rolled his eyes. Jaesa stood and ignited her lightsaber again. Her eyes were bloodshot and her face bore the unmistakable tracks of tears. Kozen …show more content…

Vette scurried over to her friend, petting her hair while humming a low toon. The Twi’lek cast angry eyes on Kozen. “She’s frightened, can’t you see that?” Vette’s attention returned to Jaesa, her voice softening. “She dreams of her master’s death at night. How can she not, with you to replace him?” Kozen grabbed Vette by the arm, hauling her upright, and shoved her to towards the door. “Leave us.” While he tolerated her insubordination when it amused him, the Twi’lek knew when not to push his patience. With one more glance at her friend, Vette stomped from the room. The Sith lord paced back and forth before his apprentice, watching the way Jaesa shook, her hands curling and uncurling against the durasteel floor. “What are you, Jaesa Wilsaam?” “I don’t know, my lord,” she answered, keeping her eyes downcast. Darth Kozen threw out his hand, pinning the girl against the wall with the Force alone. He angled Jaesa's head so that he could look directly into her eyes. “What are you?” He asked again. Anger flashed across Jaesa’s face as she struggled against his hold on her. “I am lost.” Kozen snorted. “That is not good enough. You made a choice; what are you?” The Sith saw the moment when the answer occurred to Jaesa, felt the spike in her emotions, then the sudden drop off her heart rate. She squared her shoulders, attempted to stand tall even while

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