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She's expecting a monster, or maybe something human-shaped. One hand bounces against her jostling lightsaber hilt.
She's not expecting what she sees.
The ravine opens into an oasis of paradise. The other students are standing on the shore of a clear pool, their backs to Cady, but past them, the waterfall on the far side catches her attention. All along the cliff face beneath the torrent of water, the rock is glowing and sparkling with a rainbow of stars.
Oberon's impassive face is already turned toward the waterfall. "It appears this is a natural deposit of kyber crystals."
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Every hardcore Star Wars fan knows that kyber crystals are the most important component of lightsabers! There must be hundreds of crystals behind that waterfall! Is that why the Jedi built the academy here on Amantes?
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(She just noticed her status window.)
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Even though I've been hiking and not resting, my Force points are refreshed! Does that mean I can come here whenever I need to regain my Force points?
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"We still have an hour, right?" Lyra squats on the shore and scoops a handful of water through her fingers. "Let's go swimming!"
Triss protectively grabs the hems of her vest like a winter coat. "Won't our clothes get wet?"
Lyra springs to her feet and bumps against the other girl and giggles. "You don't need your clothes to swim!"
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Is she really this casual about public nudity?!
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"A swim would feel really good in this heat." Deline hooks one finger on her armored collar and tilts it away from her neck.
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Is she really a Mandalorian?!
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Triss clutches her vest and looks at the pool again. "I don't know if we should. What if we get in trouble?"
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So innocent!
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(Cady just realized they're all looking at her.)
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How did I get put in charge?
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"Um..."
>Tell Jax and Oberon to turn around!
>Why don't we come back here tonight?
>I don't think I can handle this...
