[h3]Damar[/h3]
[b]Coruscant - Outside the Council Chambers[/b]
[i]Searching for Answers[/i]
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[@Roosan][@Midori][@TheBigJon]

"Consular Damar Maadik. A pleasure to meet you, Knight Stadak." Damar bowed his head, then listened with his hands clasped lightly behind him as Stadak explained what had happened in the chambers of the Council. 

"That is...troubling." Damar said, one hand leaving the other to stroke his chin. "I had expected them to remain staunch on their position...but if it is as you say, and they will not even discuss the matter...I begin to see where Revan and Alek take issue."

To make a decision and stand by it is one thing, but if the Council had even deadened their ears against discussion of the matter...then nothing would be resolved. If they wanted to stop Revan and Alek's planned excursion, they would have to do so by force, or by somehow banning any Jedi from a ship leaving Coruscant. There was no way such a thing could be accomplished, not without turning this schism into an outright split.

So there was no way to stop Revan and Alek from leading any who would follow them into the furnace of war.

"If we cannot reach a compromise with either side of this matter...then I suppose we must follow the old saying." He looked at the others, and one might have expected him to quote the ancient Jedi masters, those bastions of wisdom and understanding.

"If you can't beat them, join them." he said simply, ruining the dramatic tension. Then he elaborated.

"Those of us who don't intend to follow Revan and Alek into the war wholeheartedly, our only option is to accompany them and act as guides, markers to keep them within the boundaries of the Order. If the Council cannot be moved, and Alek and Revan will not give up their ideals, then there is no way to reconcile the matter. All we--or at least, I--can hope to do, is minimize what misfortune may befall them." He turned and bowed to each of the three in turn. 

"Thank you all for helping me to make my decision. My discussions with each of you has enlightened me as to what I must do. If we part ways here, I wish you the best." For all he knew, these could be some of his last words as an official Jedi. The Council, should they learn of the truest extent of Revan and Alek's plans to lead the jedi into battle, could very well excommunicate them all, or brand them as fallen to the Dark Side. He only hoped they would stay their hand long enough for him to learn what he could of the front lines and return.

Turning, Damar began to stride back towards the Processional Way, intent to wait with Revan's followers and board their ship.