Tahiri had spent a good couple of weeks letting herself realize how much she'd missed him, and trying very hard not to think about it ever since.

No, I don't think that will. It works for us, but . . . he seems like a really logical person. We think about ideals and the big, broad picture. We believe the Force is guiding us to the right ends, and that's enough evidence for us. Maybe you should think less like a Jedi and more like a cop to help him with this, Ben.