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appropriate for the lightsaber the young man would soon build for himself. After hours spent in pleasant pursuits, the friends gathered on the shore and talked until the sky began to grow dark. The topics were light, and the silences comfortable.

They spoke of the Rock Dragon, the Lightning Rod, Lowie's T-23, Jedi tales and legends that Tionne had told them, the rebuilt temple, and favorite planets they had been to.

In the wake of one long silence, Jaina said, "I wonder what's next for us. Do you suppose all Jedi trainees go through the sorts of adventures we've had before they become full Jedi Knights?"

"After all we've been through together," Jacen replied, "I'm not sure anything in the future could surprise me."

"Ah," Tenel Ka said, turning to him. "Aha." Then she kissed Jacen firmly on the mouth. "So... were you surprised, friend Jacen?" she asked, with a twinkle in her granite-gray eyes. Lowie gave a bark of laughter at Jacen's astonished expression.

Zekk chuckled and put an arm around Jaina.

"I don't know what the future will bring, either. But I'm looking forward to it-and I'm pretty sure it won't be boring."

Almost as one, the other young Jedi Knights replied, "This is a fact."

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