[ He does notice the disappointment in her tone and he does feel slightly bad that he doesn't have a better explanation. But—well. His instinct is always to trust that the Force is at work in ways usually unknowable, and that he, along with everyone else, were brought here for some reason, even if it isn't apparent right now. It might not ever be apparent.
...But "the Force did it" usually doesn't go over well with people outside the Order, in his experience. And that's if he even wants to mention it—he's still keeping that particular sabacc hand close to his chest, out of habit. ]
Me? No. I've just done some traveling. Lived on a starship for a while.
[ He pauses, reconsidering his answer. Runs a hand through his hair a little awkwardly. ]
Well, I guess I lived on a ship just before this too.
[ Technically speaking, the Mantis is where he lives now, since he doesn't have any other home after leaving Bracca. That's a strange epiphany, but not necessarily a bad one. ]
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...But "the Force did it" usually doesn't go over well with people outside the Order, in his experience. And that's if he even wants to mention it—he's still keeping that particular sabacc hand close to his chest, out of habit. ]
Me? No. I've just done some traveling. Lived on a starship for a while.
[ He pauses, reconsidering his answer. Runs a hand through his hair a little awkwardly. ]
Well, I guess I lived on a ship just before this too.
[ Technically speaking, the Mantis is where he lives now, since he doesn't have any other home after leaving Bracca. That's a strange epiphany, but not necessarily a bad one. ]