[ There it is. It's a thought he feels more as though he's observing than thinking. The thought isn't in response to Qui-Gon's offer to help, but rather Obi-Wan's reaction to the offer to help - and for now even the... gentled statement of reality..
Recognizing that quick flare of temper for what it is - unfair, unjust, unhelpful, and little more than a pain response - helps it go. That the reason it's unjust is because of Dooku, and Xanatos, means it's even quicker. Lights brighten, but only as if there was a power surge. It's a second.
Then he... sort of let's it go, albeit less because of Jedi discipline than because of just being tired. ]
I still don't know what you can do to help with this, but I will happily accept your offer of a place to stay, and give my word that I will be open to possibilities.
And Qui-Gon> [ A tiny pause and deep breath. ] I thought I was sorry about Xanatos then. I failed to understand most of it. I probably still do, but I am truly sorry.
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Recognizing that quick flare of temper for what it is - unfair, unjust, unhelpful, and little more than a pain response - helps it go. That the reason it's unjust is because of Dooku, and Xanatos, means it's even quicker. Lights brighten, but only as if there was a power surge. It's a second.
Then he... sort of let's it go, albeit less because of Jedi discipline than because of just being tired. ]
I still don't know what you can do to help with this, but I will happily accept your offer of a place to stay, and give my word that I will be open to possibilities.
And Qui-Gon> [ A tiny pause and deep breath. ] I thought I was sorry about Xanatos then. I failed to understand most of it. I probably still do, but I am truly sorry.