by Tethys Carrack » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:19 am
"Hm." She nods slightly. "'Avoiding close attachments' is a shorthand more than a rule, actually. Strong and passionate attachment to another person or thing can lead to fear of losing what you have, or anger when it does not live up to your expectations." She watches Jax, a little sidelong, to gauge whether he seems to be following this explanation. "But forming friendships and other personal connections is inborn nature to many sentient species, and being too isolated from the lives of others has its own drawbacks. A Jedi without empathy is just as compromised as one bound by strong attachments."
Her lips quirk wryly. "It is a fine line, and no two people walk it the same way. For now, I am not confident of my ability to keep my balance in that kind of relationship, so I choose to steer clear."
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