Still inside the ship, Cai smiles at Skyka's words and glances to the large Wookie, "Yes, I understand him. It takes a trained ear, of course, but once you know what you're looking for, its not too bad. And I believe he is a he. However, one never knows."
Outside, Master Kanas leads both Aerek and Bud'd across the debris filled and mangled village back to the wrecked Talon. Once there, he motions for Bud'd to have a seat if she requires it, but remains standing himself. The older Jedi Master is silent for a few minutes, and after looking up at the slowly darkening sky, he finally looks to the both of you and speaks.
"The three of us have been together for many years. I've done my best to guide the both of you along the paths that you follow, and I know I have not been the best of teachers at times. However, I do feel that the both of you required very little beyond a simple push. I have watched you both grow strong in Force, learning how to let it guide you and assist you..." he paused a moment and closed his eyes, "Normally, it is a very wonderful event when an apprentice is given of Knight. Perhaps it still is now, for the both of you, but it will not make either of you any stronger, or make any of this easier. In fact, everything will simply become much more difficult.
I am proud of the both of you. And I have the authority to judge when you are ready, and I know that you are. You require no trials, as you've already been through more in the past two years than most Jedi have in the past thousand years. I am not giving you the title of Jedi Knight, you earned it. But with it, understand that it only brings a deeper responsibility to what we face. I can, and will, still help and guide you, but you must now do the same for the others. If you cannot, I understand, but I am sure that you are both ready to.
I am proud to call you both Knights, and protectors of the Republic."
