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Tahiri still made a habit of coming out to the beach on a fairly regular basis -- not out of necessity like it had been, but because it was familiar, and just felt right. The symbolism of it, the calming sound of the waves, the smell of the ocean -- it was a good place for her to meditate.

She picked her way down to her usual quiet cove and settled onto the rock (it hadn't really started to acquire a bit of a sheen from her perching on it, but it sometimes amused her to think so) with her eyes closed. She wasn't meditating yet, just enjoying the moment.

That was pretty profound in and of itself; the novelty of simply being able to do that hadn't worn off yet.

[OOC: Expecting one, but open if you happen to wander this way. Caveat for SP as I'mma be traaaaaaaaaveling later today, woe. Details of conversation with Ender NFB, please.]

Date: 2010-05-16 04:56 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (brushing past dark)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
The beach was a haven for Ender, too, and one he'd spent an inordinate amount of time on as of late. It wasn't that he was avoiding Ben, or his room; it was more that he had a lot of thoughts, and he needed some privacy to deal with them without being asked.

Thoughts of solitude went out the window when he saw the blonde shape up ahead, though.

He pursed his lips, gave it a moment's thought, and decided it was time to finally follow through on a promise.

"Tahiri?"

Date: 2010-05-16 05:03 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (*snerk*)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"I try to pretend to be as predictable as I can," Ender cracked, smiling back. "It makes it easier for me to hide my evil plans from prying eyes."

Date: 2010-05-16 05:08 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (alone and brooding)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"I'm thankful for your understanding and discretion," Ender assured her.

He glanced at the sand, a short but respectful distance away, and made his way there. Sat down. "So I promised Ben I'd talk to you about something, months ago."

Date: 2010-05-16 05:15 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (in the background)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"It's nothing you did," Ender said, with a wry smile. "I've just been stuck in my own head."

He glanced over, towards the sea. "It's about Jacen," he said, bluntly, "Although I have to admit I'm a little curious about you, too."

Date: 2010-05-16 05:26 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (knows the game)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"I'm trying to figure out who he was," Ender explained. "For Ben's sake."

He leaned backwards in the sand, on his elbows. "I'm not here to judge about anything," he added. "If that's what you're afraid of. I'm the last one who should be allowed to."

Date: 2010-05-16 05:43 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (grey)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
'After they broke him' was probably a focal point in Jacen's life, some determining factor, but Ender dismissed it for the moment. "What was Jacen's take on the Force?" he asked, keeping his voice calm, patient.

Date: 2010-05-16 06:07 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (biting his lip)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
Ender digested it. Slowly, and carefully, weighing every word in his head. "When did you first meet him?" he asked, finally. "What was he like then?"

He tapped his fingers against his knee, and considered the expression on Tahiri's face just as carefully.

Date: 2010-05-16 06:20 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (in the background)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
Ender's mouth quirked with a little smile. It was a vastly different picture from the villainous, unsalvageable Jacen that Ben had painted in his head. And that was a good thing; he needed that.

He already knew how Jacen's life ended, but that didn't define anyone. Not the niggling corners of their soul, anyway.

"Did you like him?"

Date: 2010-05-16 06:37 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (is looking up)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
The slight quirk became a smile for all of a nanosecond; that one was Ben's stupid fault.

"Charismatic," he filled in, quietly. "And serious. But you said he changed."

He had... a lot of questions. They could sketch the broad lines now.

Date: 2010-05-16 06:49 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (Default)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
When you're too broken to put yourself back together might have gained some look of understanding on Ender's face. He debated whether to share something of his own experiences, but shunted the thought aside. For now.

"You start to see pain everywhere," he guessed, and kept his voice carefully neutral.

Date: 2010-05-16 07:26 pm (UTC)
endsthegame: (is leaning)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"Do you think the Yuuzhan Vong beliefs caught a foothold with Jacen?"

Date: 2010-05-17 03:27 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (is just sitting)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
Ender rubbed at his ankle. "Didn't Ben also have a run-in with that?" It was a quick... stray step off the path, but it was necessary. Somehow.

Date: 2010-05-17 03:59 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (grey)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
It got a slow nod from Ender. He could see some of the anger in her features - or another, more potent mix of emotions.

"But then, I've heard that story," he said, watching her thoughtfully. "Did you interact much during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion?"

Date: 2010-05-17 04:10 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (my dr evil look)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
Ender raised his eyebrows. "Not a big fan?" he guessed.

Date: 2010-05-17 04:41 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (in the background)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"He's in the middle of a change," Ender agreed, and smiled. It was a little whimsical. "I think Ben is trying to figure out what happened - in his own, blockheaded way, where he's pretending he doesn't care."

Date: 2010-05-17 09:02 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (is a little brilliant)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"Ben is looking for a definite answer," Ender said, glancing at her expression. "I'm more interested in who he was."

He leaned back. "I think everyone is more than the sum of their deeds, good and bad," he said. "Jacen Solo did a lot of terrible things, but his fall wouldn't have been such a betrayal if he hadn't done a lot of good things, too. I'm not interested in easy answers about when he turned around and became some terrible monster lurking around in the dark. I just want to know how he ticked. It might be the one way I can help Ben come to terms with everything that's happened."

Date: 2010-05-17 09:13 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (might be mocking you)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"Don't I know it," Ender said, wryly.

He'd had a few arguments with Ben about his bouts of absolutist morality, yes.

Date: 2010-05-17 09:30 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (*snerk*)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"I'm sure he's got a few choice words to say about me on the topic, yes." That wry grin wasn't going anywhere. "He's got a very dense head."

Date: 2010-05-17 09:45 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (might be mocking you)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"Patience," Ender deadpanned, "A lot of experience, a firm grasp of rhetoric, and a long history of being accused of the same."

Date: 2010-05-17 10:06 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (looking askance)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
Ender shrugged his shoulders lightly. "You said you were... awkward about his presence in your life because of everything you knew from Ben," he said, "But what were you two like before all of that happened?"

Date: 2010-05-17 10:24 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (looking that way)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
It made Ender think, fleetingly, of Other Tahiri, and Ben's loud disapproval of her recent choices. For some reason.

"I take it you've spent a lot of time hanging with the Skywalker-Solo tribe," he said.

Date: 2010-05-18 04:56 am (UTC)
endsthegame: (biting his lip)
From: [personal profile] endsthegame
"So they adopted you, in a manner of speaking," Ender concluded. "Did Jacen try to help you after Anakin's death?"

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