Tales of the Jedi(12)

Dray wondered if Cayli was still on Ossus, wasn’t quite sure if he wanted her to be there.

“She’s very pretty.”

The voice shocked him from his reverie. Dray looked at Nova questioningly for a moment, then realized…

“Yes, she is,” Dray said with a faraway smile.

“Do you still love her?” Nova asked, though Dray was sure she already knew the answer.

His voice was soft and choked with old emotions given new reign. “Until the day I die.”

“Maybe you should tell her that.”

Dray shook his head, smiling at Nova’s earnest response. His mind’s eye recalled an image of Cayli and her unassuming beauty was enough to make his tarnished soul beam with joy and hope.

He glanced at Nova and nodded in thanks, for his new ward had helped him find something he thought was long-lost… Hope.

And at that moment, all was right with the galaxy.

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