Lost but Not Forgotten - 4.4 Written by Superspleen
Foamwander, Dac
Cilgahl stood next to her patient, who was standing beside her with his eyes closes. On the other side of the viewport was an expansive reef overflowing with fish and marine plants. Kam's breathing was steady, his hands open and at his sides. Her presence was a calming one, just like usual.
Cilgahl had met him right the landing pad when he was dropped off and had been a constant companion of his from that very moment. She never spoke unless he'd finished and her insights were as deep as the oceans of her home world. Ackbar's niece was putting him on the path to getting a firm grip on himself after years of service to Palpatine.
Kam wondered what he'd do without her.
"I want you to reach out with your mind," Cilgahl told him from her spot on the couch. "Take in everything." Kam took a deep breath and shuddered a little.
"It's cold but there's...so much movement. So much life. I can feel the sun a little."
Colgahl nodded. They were maybe three meters beneath the surface so sunlight was easily penetrating the surface of the water.
"I can feel the movements of the fish."
"How many?"
"Two schools at the moment. Wait, no, three."
"How do they move?" the Mon Calamari asked.
"They're darting behind some weeds. I think they can tell a predator is nearby but they're not sure where." Cilgahl smiled.
"Anything else?"
"Too much to focus on, to be honest." She giggled.
"Alright then. Open your eyes." Kam did so and took in the sight of the reef.
"I remembered what you told me about being near Palpatine. About how there was no warmth when he entered a room. How there was no warmth in your surroundings." Kam sighed.
"Palpatine was like a black hole, a force of pure cold darkness. It was..."
"Unnatural?"
"Yes. My quarters when I served the Empire were just colored white, grey and black. They felt lifeless."
"In that case, do you know why I had you do this?" Kam nodded.
"The water outside is cold but it's a natural cold. There is light in it, life in it. It's vibrant." Kam smiled.
"I could feel a bit of warmth from you as well. I take it that means we've gotten satisfactory results."
"You could say that." Kam looked at her oddly.
"I don't know if it's just because I'm still processing what I've felt just now or me going back to a normal sleep schedule, but you're somewhat more attractive than I first noticed."
Cilgahl blinked and her whiskers quivered with embarrassment. She put a hand on her head.
"I think it's just you." Thankfully, her com link chirped and she answered it.
"Yes?"
"The Falcon has arrived in system," Gial told her. "They should be here in a half hour."
"Thank you uncle."She looked at Kam, who was now somewhat red in face.
"I'd...like to continue with the exercise if possible."
"Of course." The Mon Cala smiled.
"Try not to let my beauty distract you."
"I will try my best," he said bashfully.
Cilgahl stood next to her patient, who was standing beside her with his eyes closes. On the other side of the viewport was an expansive reef overflowing with fish and marine plants. Kam's breathing was steady, his hands open and at his sides. Her presence was a calming one, just like usual.
Cilgahl had met him right the landing pad when he was dropped off and had been a constant companion of his from that very moment. She never spoke unless he'd finished and her insights were as deep as the oceans of her home world. Ackbar's niece was putting him on the path to getting a firm grip on himself after years of service to Palpatine.
Kam wondered what he'd do without her.
"I want you to reach out with your mind," Cilgahl told him from her spot on the couch. "Take in everything." Kam took a deep breath and shuddered a little.
"It's cold but there's...so much movement. So much life. I can feel the sun a little."
Colgahl nodded. They were maybe three meters beneath the surface so sunlight was easily penetrating the surface of the water.
"I can feel the movements of the fish."
"How many?"
"Two schools at the moment. Wait, no, three."
"How do they move?" the Mon Calamari asked.
"They're darting behind some weeds. I think they can tell a predator is nearby but they're not sure where." Cilgahl smiled.
"Anything else?"
"Too much to focus on, to be honest." She giggled.
"Alright then. Open your eyes." Kam did so and took in the sight of the reef.
"I remembered what you told me about being near Palpatine. About how there was no warmth when he entered a room. How there was no warmth in your surroundings." Kam sighed.
"Palpatine was like a black hole, a force of pure cold darkness. It was..."
"Unnatural?"
"Yes. My quarters when I served the Empire were just colored white, grey and black. They felt lifeless."
"In that case, do you know why I had you do this?" Kam nodded.
"The water outside is cold but it's a natural cold. There is light in it, life in it. It's vibrant." Kam smiled.
"I could feel a bit of warmth from you as well. I take it that means we've gotten satisfactory results."
"You could say that." Kam looked at her oddly.
"I don't know if it's just because I'm still processing what I've felt just now or me going back to a normal sleep schedule, but you're somewhat more attractive than I first noticed."
Cilgahl blinked and her whiskers quivered with embarrassment. She put a hand on her head.
"I think it's just you." Thankfully, her com link chirped and she answered it.
"Yes?"
"The Falcon has arrived in system," Gial told her. "They should be here in a half hour."
"Thank you uncle."She looked at Kam, who was now somewhat red in face.
"I'd...like to continue with the exercise if possible."
"Of course." The Mon Cala smiled.
"Try not to let my beauty distract you."
"I will try my best," he said bashfully.