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A small smile touched his face again. That was a very prudent suggestion, and considerate. He nodded his agreement.

"Yes, of course. I should only be a moment."

He usually bought the same kinds of tea, so he wouldn't do much browsing. Taking the Calm Chamomile while also picking up Merry Mint, and then he got his favorite blend. These teas were staples in his household, and they always went quickly.

Once he had purchased the teas, he went back outside and placed them inside one of Rooh's saddlebags along with a few other small items. It was there that he would then wait for Allura to emerge as well before following her to the cafe.

Thankfully he wouldn't have to wait long, with Allura quickly purchasing the lavender and rose teas before joining them outside. The animals certainly catch her attention again, especially the baby. Cute~

"Well these are certainly interesting. Are they native to this world like the wyverns, Master Kenobi, or are they from yours?"

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Allura's interest in his pets quickly brought a smile to the older man's face as he untied the beasts and prepared to walk with her.

"They are Eopie, a desert dwelling best of burden native to a world in my galaxy. A gift from Sosyne."

He patted the mother fondly on the neck, to which the animal grunted.

"Rooh here is actually the reason I was late to the last meeting. I hadn't been expecting a second addition."

"Ah, I see."

She resists the urge to give Rooh's baby scritches; she doesn't know how protective these animals are of their young, after all. The mice are quite curious and sniff-sniff at them from their perch on Allura's shoulders.

"Well, there are certainly worse reasons for being late to a meeting. I certainly excuse you for it."

There's definitely a warm, teasing smile that reaches her voice and even makes the air faintly sparkle; a nice, happy moment in the middle of all the drama piling up this month.

Obi-Wan can practically sense Allura's eagerness to pet the baby, not that he can blame her one bit. Fortunately Obi-Wan is the type of man to have the foresight not to bring an animal that could get potentially aggressive out in public like this. The Jedi chuckling lightly at her words.

"I am grateful for your understanding. Though I'm certain little Keella there would like to meet you as well."

In demonstration, Obi-Wan reached over to pet the baby fondly. The young Eopie bleating happily while also peering at Allura and her mice with wide bright eyes. The tiny creatures not having escaped the Jedi's notice either.

"I take it those are friends of yours as well?"

Well then, she'll give Keella a "hello" and a soft pat or two to the head. At Obi-Wan's question she turns her attention back to him and the mice.

"They are; this is Platt, Chuchule, Chulatt, and Plachu," pointing to the yellow, pink, charcoal, and turquoise mice respectively. They give some squeaks and even a wave at the one they decide they'll dub Bearded Robe Friend. They are adorable, love them! "These four are from my world as well, specifically my planet Altea. They actually came with me when I first arrived here."

Bearded Robe Friend? Well he supposed that wasn't inaccurate. What he found interesting was that these mice seemed to be intelligent. Not that he hasn't come across interesting species during his travels in his galaxy, but he knew the mice in this world were different.

Thus he dipped his head slightly in a polite nod to the little creatures. And they most certainly are adorable! Even the little grouchy looking one there.

"Really? Well it's a pleasure to meet them as well."

Obi-Wan then motioned for Allura to walk ahead of him and lead the way.

"Shall we?"

And they have a psychic link with Awesome Princess Friend too~ It's amazing what stowing away in a stasis pod holding a princess for ten thousand years will do for a mousy brain.

A little nod and they're on their way! It doesn't take long for them to reach the cafe at all, and there's plenty of outdoor seating.

"So, how have you been so far this month?"

She'll try to ease into things rather than just, ya know, dive headfirst into the drama.

Once the Eopie were tied up nearby, Obi-Wan joined Allura at one of the outdoor tables. Her question though drew a tight smile. Though the Jedi was as usual in control of his emotions and showed little other sign of being bothered.

"I admit I could be better."

He wasn't going to go into detail, but waking up from crystallization to a wrecked house, a disturbing announcement the next day, being stuck in the middle between his best friend and his daughter, and having an argument with his father figure all within the span of a few days. Needless to say it's been a difficult time for him. The thought of it all made a few mushrooms pop up from the ground nearby.

"But I will manage. How about you?"

There was no need to dump all his problems on this nice young lady who he barely knew.

And Allura's roughly in the same boat as well, between accidentally revealing her feelings to Usagi and being turned down, Lance being sent home after months of becoming best friends instead of distant (horrible flirt of a) paladin and princess, and of course the whole Leia vs Anakin fiasco. But of course Allura's always had a habit of trying to put on a strong facade, especially with strangers.

"Truthfully, about the same. It's been a rough start to the month, but nothing unbearable."

They should start the This is Fine club, they can have jackets and everything.

Obi-Wan was largely the same way though he suppressed his emotions far more than Allura did. Such was the Jedi way.

"I find this world presents a unique set of challenges that forces you to face problems you normally would not have."

And on top of that problems that were typical. It seemed to be the price you paid for having a second chance at other things. With unique opportunities came unique challenges.

"Leia's announcement being one such example."

He figures it's time to get to the point instead of tip-toeing around it.

She gives a light sigh, but tries to keep the smile on her face.

"Exactly. On the one hand, Leia is a friend of mine, and... the anger she has towards someone who destroyed her planet is very understandable."

He can probably sense that the grief she feels is strong, and close, not just second-hand empathy.

"On the other, Anakin is from before those actions, and not only do I not know him well enough to judge for myself, I also have experience with that anger escaping my control."

Obi-Wan nodded slowly, carefully listening to Allura's words and sensing her grief. She may or may not notice the same from him. A slight turning away of his eyes, the melancholy feel to his gentle expression, and the mushrooms thriving around their table. Just hints to a deeper grief that he largely keeps buried.

"Leia is something akin to family to me. And while I will only know her as a baby in my time, I can appreciate the woman she has become here."

He sighed softly as he considered his next words, his hand lightly scrubbing his beard.

"Anakin on the other hand, I have known much of his life. I raised him from a small boy and taught him in the ways of my people. He is like a brother to me. However, I can not deny he will do terrible things. I can sympathize with Leia because he will cause the extermination of my people as well. Not that far into his future actually. In fact he was on the verge of doing so when he was brought here. He was angry, confused, and desperate, but there was still a chance. I took that chance, and after months of work, with some set backs here and there, he has turned around."

She could only take his word for that though, and by what she has witnessed. Leia, after all, would argue that Anakin hasn't changed.

"Leia refuses to acknowledge that, as I'm sure you are aware. While it can't be expected for her to ever be on friendly terms with Anakin, she indeed holds on to an anger that is very dangerous."

"That's also similar; as I told Leia, the man who destroyed my home was once a good man: the king of his planet, the leader of the peacekeeping force my father and their three friends were part of, and a devoted husband and my father's best friend since before I was born. I can't imagine Leia having to interact with him knowing what he'll do in the future."

She sets her mug of tea down.

"All of that aside, my main concern now is how peace can be kept with two committee members having a very public argument. What's between them is between them to sort out, but at this point I don't see it not affecting the committee in some way."

Again Obi-Wan nodded in thoughtful agreement.

"You are right to be concerned, and I would be lying if I said I hadn't thought of it as well."

All three of them were on the committee and he could foresee there potentially being problems.

"I would hope that Leia would be professional enough to not allow it to affect her duties as a member. Anakin, I'm fairly certain, will not be a problem unless provoked. Leia I'm not as sure of. During the last meeting they appeared to be getting along fine, which made this announcement seem rather sudden. However, and I dislike even suggesting it, if she does allow her personal feelings to get in the way of her duties then action may need to be taken. Perhaps even dismissal from the committee. We can not afford to have a divided committee, or members who are distracted."

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They definitely can't.

"And the same should go for Anakin, if it comes from his side."

She HAD seen his temper before after all, on the Elios expedition, and some of the things Leia told her about his actions here do sound like cause for caution.

"But angry as she is, I don't think Leia will go out of her way to interact with Anakin either. In that case, a cold silence between them will be a victory. If it comes to it, though, I think both of them will be more likely to listen to someone other than me. I don't know Anakin well enough, and I already tried warning Leia about not letting it go out of control in the future, and she dismissed me as presumptuous."

She takes a sip of her tea.

"I do admit to being a bit of a busybody. And she is right on one point: similar as our pasts are, we're two different people, and I don't know the full scope of her situation. In the end, the only one that can change how she sees and acts upon things is her."

Obi-Wan dipped his head in agreement. If Anakin proved to be unruly then it should apply to him as well. He was not so foolhardy as to think it should only apply to Leia.

"Well... I'm afraid I'm not the best choice for a mediator either."

This said with a sip of his own tea and a grimace.

"Leia and I had our own disagreement following the announcement and it's clear she does not trust me to handle things in what she would consider an objective manner."

He sighed softly, looking just a bit distressed at the thought of it all.

"That is true for both of them. Only they can govern their feelings, and how they react to them. I only wish there was more that I could do."

But trying to make peace with Leia while defending Anakin was sadly an uphill battle.

So much sighing between them!

"In that case, I best the both either of can do is watch and hope that intervention won't be necessary. And that it won't negatively impact the rest of the committee members too badly."

There’s a lot to sigh about!

“That is the hope. An uneventful meeting will be a good one. I’m glad to have spoken with you about it and that we are on the same page.”

It made him feel a little less alone in this whole ordeal. What with his own master deciding to have withdrawn from the whole thing.

That at least gets a tiny smile out of her.

"As am I. And I appreciate you talking about this with me; it hasn't been an easy process, learning to share concerns like this with other people."

A small smile comes to his face as well. She was such an understanding and reasonable young lady. A breath of fresh air really.

"I'm also glad to have finally met you properly, Miss Allura. You can always bring your concerns to me in the future. I will do my best to help."

She has an ally in this Jedi, and someone who also wants the best for the committee and the Arehtei.

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