A warning from Yoda

In this memory, Firith Mobak is entering the Jedi Council's chambers at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. He turns his head to see Lilikai Singan walking beside him, her expression serious and determined. She catches Firith's eye and gives him a slight smile. Ahead, in the council chambers, Master Yoda sits alone in his spherical chair, leaning forward on his walking stick. The door slides shut behind Firith and Lilikai (who both appear a little older than they did in the last memory you experienced).

Master Yoda: Jedi Singan. Jedi Mobak. Know why you are here, do you?

Firith: No, Master Yoda.

There's an awkward pause before Lilikai speaks softly.

Lilikai: It's about Master Kovani, isn't it?

Yoda nods.

Master Yoda: Close to Master Kovani you both have been for many years. In your travels with her, noticed any changes in her have you?

Firith and Lilikai both hesitate.

Firith: The death of her master was difficult for her. Master Sifo-Dyas and Master Kovani understood each other in ways we could never match.

Master Yoda: Common it is to grieve one's master, yes. To this I do not refer.

Firith: Then I suppose I don't know what you mean, Master Yoda. She still has visions. She's still very interested in the Cosmic Force and the different ways that living beings have experienced it. She still has…strong opinions on how the Jedi Order should conduct its business. But it isn't that much different than her usual -

Lilikai: You want to know if we think she's at risk of falling to the dark side.

Another, longer pause. Yoda chuckles.

Master Yoda: Always so direct, Jedi Singan. But yes. Correct you are.

Lilikai: With all due respect, Master Yoda, Firith is right. Damasa is no different than she's ever been. All the other Masters know it. If the Council thought she wasn't suited to be a Jedi Master yet, why make her one in the first place?

Master Yoda: Sifo-Dyas's doing, Master Kovani's elevation was. To the Council he never should have been named. Were the decision mine alone, differently I might have chosen. But one with the Force Sifo-Dyas has now become. Left with his decisions, the rest of us are.

Master Yoda gets to his feet and begins to pace around the room, his walking stick tapping rhythmically against the tiled floor.

Master Yoda: Great service to the Jedi Order, Master Kovani has rendered. Many valuable artifacts she has found, once thought lost forever. So it is for the both of you. Jedi Mobak, many younglings have you instructed already in the ways of the Force. Jedi Singan, served the Republic with valor you have, in a manner often hidden to the eye. Much potential I sense in you both. But if under Master Kovani's shadow you remain, Jedi Masters you may never become.

Yoda turns to stare out the window, watching the airspeeder traffic as it zips by outside.

Master Yoda: You may go.

Firith: Thank you, Master Yoda.

Lilikai rolls her eyes as she and Firith leave the council chambers. As soon as the doors close behind them, she lets out a heavy exhale.

Lilikai: I hate getting chewed out by Master Yoda.

Firith: I don't think that was him chewing us out. It felt more like a warning.

Lilikai: He can't seriously think Damasa is at risk of falling to the dark side. Can he?

Firith: She is different since Sifo-Dyas died. I know you've seen it too. The visions are…more urgent somehow. Like she feels like time is running out.

Lilikai: Well, I don't know what she expects me to do about it, beyond what I'm already doing. If things are really going to get as bad as she thinks they are, the galaxy is going to need the Jedi Order and the Republic to protect everyone.

Firith: I'm not sure she'd agree with that. But you're right. I can't imagine anyone changing who Damasa is, not even us.

Lilikai: Master Yoda doesn't expect us to change her. It seems more like he wants us to get a little bit less…attached.

Lilikai stops walking and turns to meet Firith's gaze, looking serious again.

Lilikai: All I've ever wanted is to become a Jedi Master, Firith. To be strong enough to protect all the beings in the galaxy who aren't strong enough to protect themselves. Running around on the Rim with Damasa has been fun. But I'm not going to let her jeopardize the things I'm really meant to do.

Firith: If you don't want to travel with her anymore, you need to tell her so yourself. I won't be your messenger for something like that. Sorry.

Lilikai: I don't expect you to. Besides, I've got time to think it over. I just got new orders for Ryloth. I'm leaving tonight.

Firith: More missions for the Republic, I take it?

Lilikai smiles.

Lilikai: That's "need to know" information, and you don't need to know.

Firith: You're no fun.

He steps forward and hugs Lilikai tightly.

Firith: Be safe, okay?

Lilikai: As much as I can be. Take care, Firith. We'll figure out what to do about Damasa once I'm back.

The two of them go their separate ways down the corridor.