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[hadthehighground]

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[hadthehighground]

[As much as Obi-Wan would like the future to change, as much as he wanted to believe it was possible, he too was in acceptance. He did not find it likely that such could happen.

But the Jedi suddenly went very still and very silent as he listened to Kylo speak. Blue eyes just staring at him in shock. His face draining of all color.]

Destroy... the Jedi?

[lostapprentice]

[Oh. Oh no.

That clear look of confusion on Obi-Wan's face speaks volumes, and as a result Kylo straightens up, a mild look of alarm on his face.]

Do you... has no one told you?

[It's not that he minds being the one to tell Obi-Wan, but... to have it be this late in the game? It concerns him, that maybe Kenobi was acting under false pretenses this entire time.]

[hadthehighground]

[Obi-Wan just continued to stare at Ren in silence for several moments. His gaze unfocused as memories flashed through his mind.

Bodies. Even children. A battle and despair.

He then leaned forward and covered his face with his hand, saying nothing.

No. No one had told him.

Luke's telling of the future had given him such hope. But now he felt that hope crumbling into dust.

Suddenly he felt very sick.]

[lostapprentice]

[Kylo shakes his head, though mostly to himself and the situation now that Obi-Wan has covered his face. He feels a bit helpless about how to respond, shoulders slumping.]

I'm sorry you had to find out like this.

[He can't really say he's sorry for what he's done, even though that is partly true. But since he knows he'll just return to that goal, an apology would mean nothing.]

[hadthehighground]

[He stayed that way for a minute or two. While he heard what Kylo said, he didn't really respond. That is until Obi-Wan, lowered his hand from his grief stricken face. Unable to look at Kylo.]

Why, Ben?

[His voice almost a whisper. That was the only thing he could think to say. He wanted, needed to understand. If that was even possible.]

[lostapprentice]

[Ren lets out a slow breath, watching the Jedi with a pinched expression and considering him and the question for a long moment.]

Would any answer I gave make a difference?

[hadthehighground]

[Again there was silence, because no, he supposed it wouldn't make any difference.

He felt numb. Had everything he had done, been for nothing? Would training Luke only delay the inevitable? Was it truly the will of the Force that the Jedi be exterminated?

Letting out a breath, Obi-Wan rose to his feet.]

I should go.

[And with that he turned to leave. He needed time to process this and meditate.]

[lostapprentice]

[He makes no move to stop Obi-Wan from leaving, fully understanding why he would need to do so. Even so, after the man has moved out of view, Ren runs a gloved hand over his face and through his hair in his frustration. This isn't how this conversation was supposed to go...

Even he's not uncaring enough to demand for his saber back until this is somehow resolved, but he has no idea how to even start on that.]