[center][h1]ROKA ZALE[/h1][/center]

A young-looking Knight stood on the promenade, having looked over the gathering with great interest. He pulled his robes more tightly around himself, hating the feeling of the oppressive garments but not looking to cause any unnecessary trouble in these trying times. He scanned the gathered crowd again, searching for any signs of malcontent. There was a sea of emotions to be sure, but all repressed and muted. Not that he expected anything less from the Jedi Order, even if these were the loose cannons. Not for the first time, Roka Zale questioned his own motives; why did he act so differently from the rest of the Jedi? This was part of his process, constantly checking himself to be sure that he was not falling to what some people so naively referred to as the Dark Side.

Taking a deep breath, Roka closed his eyes and began to speak softly to himself, barely above a whisper. A code, much like the Jedi's, but of his own writing. A mantra to keep him centered, to stay on his path. 

[center]"There is no light without the dark.

Through passion, I gain focus.

Through knowledge, I gain power.

Through serenity, I gain strength.

Through victory, I gain harmony.

There is no Light Side. There is no Dark Side. There is only The Force."[/center]

Roka Zale stood straighter and tilted his head to one side, hearing and feeling a satisfying series of pops run down his neck. This temple always made him tense, even as a child. It's why he spent as little time there as possible. Only luck, or perhaps The Force had him here today, witnessing the rally and the call to arms against the will of the Council. He wanted to join them, if he was being honest with himself. But he was too far from the situation. He didn't know where Alek and Revan's hearts were at. 

Just as he resigned himself to a gamble, Roka turned and saw a somewhat familiar face, the Knight who had stepped up to speak with the pair. Perhaps he had some insight... "Excuse me." The shorter Knight said, his antennae perking up as he tried to catch the attention of the Knight who's name, he thought, was Maadik. "It's... Maadik, right? If not, I am deeply sorry for the slight. Knight Zale, is my name, and I was wondering; you spoke with Alek and Revan, correct? I assume the Council plans to do nothing, that seems to be their current stance on most things, but I wonder... Do you think those two are in the right? I mean, clearly we have a responsibility to do [i]something[/i] to help Taris, but is their approach the best? Or is there another way? You spoke with them is all, and I'd like the insider opinion."

[@Zeroth]