[h3]Ben Solo[/h3]

Ben felt slightly embarrassed.  

Luke had told them the very same thing in the meeting and he had went so far as to repeat the obvious. He hoped Odd didn't see that in a negative light, or himself for that matter. He touched Artoo on the dome absent-mindedly as Collen bumbled in, looking around the decrepit library with a child's curiosity and a padawan's eye. Ben was sure the child had felt a small tinge in the Force here. 

As was usual, Ben got when the padawans were around. He found their wondering eyes and questions to be too digging. If one of them had even begun to stray towards his past, he was unsure of how he'd react. It was better for them all if he continued the way he was. More so now that he had decided to take grasp of his own destiny. 

Artoo bumped into his leg to get him out of his stupor. Ben was able to catch Odette motioning for them to follow her, he smiled once she turned her back again. She didn't realize just how amazing she was in his eyes. Even the small gestures sent his heart deeper in the Force. With a powerful inhale, followed by a quiet exhale, Ben pursued the two. 

Artoo beeped ludicrous accusations at him about eating after lights out as they pooled out the temple's grand entrance. 

[color=red][b]"Where's your proof you glorified trashcan."[/b][/color] countered Ben cooly. 

Another series of beeps and whirls came from Artoo-Detoo as he smashed into his legs. Ben knelt down with the grace of a pouncing feline and gripped the astromech's dome with both hands; bitting back the pain. It sent the droid spinning and screeching in mechanical tones. Artoo slipped from his grasp but Ben was quick on its tail,

[color=red][b]"I'm gonna sell you off and tell Master Luke we lost you!"[/b][/color] He trailed off seeing the dull colors of robes and hearing the children's snickers. 

[color=yellow][b]"Oh, you will huh?"[/b][/color] Luke murmured as Artoo sought refudge behind him. [color=yellow][b]"Now, now, Artoo. You shouldn't start anything you can't return in full... Did you two find the piece?"[/b][/color] he asked, his eyes never leaving Ben and Odette's.