[Barriss's eyes go wide, her feet shuffling backwards, shock at the rage and sorrow welling up in the woman hitting her like a vibro-sledge. Her hands shoot up, palms open in what she hopes is a placating gesture. Head darting from side to side, making sure there's nobody else around, the Padawan swallows.]
I...
[And then there's a lightsaber. She'd recognize one anywhere, but it's not the one she's familiar with. That only further confuses her, because Ahsoka didn't carry one in that style. How are there two people with the same presence in the Force? No, not just two people, two Jedi! Who was this woman? And...]
...I don't...
[Her eyes squeeze shut. She's confused now, but hopefully she can avoid getting killed by just staying calm and trying to figure out what's got this woman so upset. If worse comes to worst she can defend herself. Her lightsaber is there, just a heartbeat away, but she doesn't want to draw it. This is just like Phow Ji, a test by the Force. A conflict to be avoided by staying calm, and trusting it's guidance.]
It's worse because Barriss's canonpoint is way, way before the crazy :(
I...
[And then there's a lightsaber. She'd recognize one anywhere, but it's not the one she's familiar with. That only further confuses her, because Ahsoka didn't carry one in that style. How are there two people with the same presence in the Force? No, not just two people, two Jedi! Who was this woman? And...]
...I don't...
[Her eyes squeeze shut. She's confused now, but hopefully she can avoid getting killed by just staying calm and trying to figure out what's got this woman so upset. If worse comes to worst she can defend herself. Her lightsaber is there, just a heartbeat away, but she doesn't want to draw it. This is just like Phow Ji, a test by the Force. A conflict to be avoided by staying calm, and trusting it's guidance.]
...Who are you?