[Where all the rest of Qui-Gon's admonishment sinks in to simmer in conflict underneath Ezra's skin, it's the words about hurting his friends that finally makes Ezra flinch. That's the last thing he wants to do, ever. It's hard to swallow back his anger, but in the face of that he closes his eyes, dragging in a shaky breath before forcing himself to let it back out. And again. Catches himself clenching his hands and releases them, then drops them to his sides. It only helps a little, but a little is better than nothing.
Finally, he feels like he can look the Jedi Master in the eyes. The challenge is still there, but underneath it...
He wishes he didn't feel like he was pleading.]
It can't be wrong to want to save someone with everything you've got.
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Finally, he feels like he can look the Jedi Master in the eyes. The challenge is still there, but underneath it...
He wishes he didn't feel like he was pleading.]
It can't be wrong to want to save someone with everything you've got.
[He just can't bring himself to believe that.]
I don't want to hurt anyone. I just want to help.