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[heirtostay]

[To be frank, Tenel Ka looks like crap - pale, dark circles under her eyes, and extremely put out that she's sick.]

It appears that I-- [she breaks off into a hacking cough that neither looks nor sounds all that pleasant] It appears that I have become afflicted with an illness similar to that of others on the network. [She sighs, the sound

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[pathtosacrifice]

[There's a mixed look of concern and uncertainty on Catty's face when she turns on the feed. The sickness sort of reminds her of the time her mom almost died.]

I think it's a little too late to be avoiding the Temple. It seems to be spreading outside of the Jedi.

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[heirtostay]

[Tenel Ka nods tiredly] Fact. It cannot hurt, however. While the symptoms do not seem to be too difficult to manage for the time being, the fact that no one has yet been able to alleviate them is worrisome.

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[pathtosacrifice]

It could be magical or a curse. [She mutters that without thought before pausing. Well, that's sort of ridiculous, all things considered.] Or, you know. Something that can't be affected by any conventional means.

Would you want some tea, maybe?

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[heirtostay]

What is most worrying to me is that the Force cannot aid those affected. I have only seen this occur once, but once was more than enough to overrun the galaxy.

[coffcoff] I would not wish for you to contact the illness yourself.

[abovetwinsuns]

[ Jaina stares for a few moments. She has spoken to Tenel Ka since her rearrival and...

oh kark it.]

What're your symptoms?

[heirtostay]

[TK expresses exactly zero surprise at seeing Jaina there, and doesn't bother messing around with any questions like WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN WHY HAVEN'T YOU SPOKEN TO ME. Jaina is Jaina.]

Coughing. [She says this in a very dry tone] Ah. A blocked nose, dizziness. [a pause] Fatigue. [yeah, you know it's bad if TK is admitting she's tired]

[abovetwinsuns]

So, bad then.

[heirtostay]

[There's a brief pause, before another rattling sigh] Fact. The onset was quite sudden, also.

[soloing]

[Oh fuck, Jacen is totally gon' catch it now, boy.

He walks into the doorway, pausing there with a hand on the frame, eyes full of concern]

I could find those for you easily enough.

[heirtostay]

[Yeeeeah that is pretty likely.

She looks up at him, exhaustion written in her features]

I would appreciate this.

[soloing]

[And he'll come back with a nice big pile and take a seat next to her, studying her features]

You're certain this came from the Temple?

[heirtostay]

[She blows her nose, and makes a faint expression of 'oh, gross'.] I am not. It was simply the first correlation that occurred to me. [she looks over at him] Perhaps it would be best if you were not to remain near me. I have no wish for you to get ill, too.