There's a pause, because he doesn't want to stick his nose in other people's business, but Obi-Wan is asking and he owes him. Plus he's a Jedi, right? They're pretty good with dealing. Maybe. He sounds more tired than reluctant or anxious, because this isn't like it was before - it's not avoiding spoilers, it's real people and real lives, and it's a really crappy casualty of the way the ship likes to ignore dimensional boundaries. ]
Yes. He dies before he can train Anakin.
I asked you where you'd last been before, but - can you be more specific now? What's the last thing you remember from back home?
We were on our way to Naboo. We didn't leave Anakin because my master thought that the council would just send him back to Tatooine. We were escorting the Queen back. It was one of those endless trips because we know-
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[ Which is kind of rude considering Obi-Wan helped save his ass (and is Obi-Wan Kenobi, can't disrespect that), so: ]
Thanks. You?
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I'm glad they managed to get you better. And that you came out through the Jump without trouble.
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How's your buddy Quinlan doing?
[ This is a very loaded question. ]
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[It helps if you remember how much of an idiot he was as a padawan.]
He and I had to go deeper to find someone else, and this ship, there are parts of it that are very dangerous, even for Jedi.
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[ Only a little bit sarcastic. He does appreciate the healing, after all. ]
But - seriously? You went back in?
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[Anakin's pride is a delicate flower]
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[ And there is a very thoughtful pause, because he probably shouldn't pry, but..........
well, he's Josh. ]
Nice mask, by the way.
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Alright, compliment redacted.
Whose is it?
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.... are you guarding it?
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Yes.]
Yes, I am.
[A pause]
I need you to answer something truthfully for me.
Does Qui-Gon die?
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[ good save yes ]
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That's why I train him.
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Did you get that from Anakin?
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I can't ask him. He won't tell me.
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There's a pause, because he doesn't want to stick his nose in other people's business, but Obi-Wan is asking and he owes him. Plus he's a Jedi, right? They're pretty good with dealing. Maybe. He sounds more tired than reluctant or anxious, because this isn't like it was before - it's not avoiding spoilers, it's real people and real lives, and it's a really crappy casualty of the way the ship likes to ignore dimensional boundaries. ]
Yes. He dies before he can train Anakin.
I asked you where you'd last been before, but - can you be more specific now? What's the last thing you remember from back home?
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There's something on the other side.
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Well, you weren't wrong.
How much do you really want to know?
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There is no death, there is only the Force.
It's cold comfort.]
That's all. I needed someone to confirm what I already believed.
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I'm sorry.
[ Not just empty condolences; he really means that. ]
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