"Fear is the mind-killer?" Obi-Wan's lips quirked in a little smile, letting go to give the woman her space, quoting, "Fear is a path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering."

Ben simply stared out at the stars. So much suffering, in the clone Wars, in the hearts of those who fought, and died, and most of all in those who were left behind. He felt old and weary— and it suddenly seemed like a hundred days and as many miles between now and waking up this morning, "You're not alone, you know. There are others of your Order here, and many others who are equally lost. We must stand together."