"It is very hard to know someone exactly. An approximation is usually the best we can do, with more or less precision. If you discover a piece of new information and update your approximation, you may find it was not very close to reality."

Her brow furrows. "I try not to lie, though..."

"You wouldn't have to. If you only meet them in a certain context or while doing certain things, they can form a mistaken impression all on their own."

"I think I'd rather be friends with someone who doesn't mind who I am, though."

"A reasonable, and not uncommon, preference."

She grins, nodding.

"Wasn't the last one of those 'There is no death, there is the Force'?" she asks, a bit abruptly. "What does that mean?"

"A Jedi lives her life with the Force. When she dies, she becomes one with it. Death is not something we seek, but neither is it something we fear."

"What does 'one with it' mean?"

"It means your consciousness, essence, spirit, whatever you'd like to call it, merges with the Force."

"Do you stop having your own thoughts then?"

"It is not entirely clear. At least echoes of personality can remain, according to my research."

"It'd be sad if you died and nothing remained."

"Yes, it would."

"If everyone dies anyways, and they merge with the Force, and you're supposed to accept everyone dies - why do some people think killing other people's always wrong?"

"You can't affect the material world after you die. Killing people- removes options and variety, closes off ways the galaxy could be."

She nods. "People are really interesting, and it's good for there to be more interesting stuff in the world..."

"Yes. Death is a loss, just not as much of one as it might be."

She hums, thoughtfully. "I dunno I have any more questions about the Code right now? I guess I need to think a lot about it..."

"That is what I would recommend. If you wish to speak of it more, simply let me know."

"Okay! I'll probably wanna read a lot, too, about what people've said. It's interesting, at least."

"I will send you some of the commentaries I found more interesting."

"Alright. Thanks!"

And so her studies go on.

After about a month of saber training, Elesse says it would be a good idea for Anakin to sign up for a practice group. (She's thoroughly mastered the basics and is making a solid start on her chosen style, a remarkably quick learner.) Sparring against people other than Elesse will help hone her technique, and it's a good way to meet people her own age.

A practice group sounds good! She looks into her options, finds one that seems interesting, in the early morning when she usually does less with Elesse. She's friendly and cheerful at practice, but not as forthcoming about her opinions, mostly making friends but not best friends. (She's mindful of what Elesse's said about people discovering new things about you, and after a lot of deliberation decides she'd rather have friendly faces around than play a game of roulette with finding people who're more than that.)

She also keeps reading, keeping a separate notes file for her opinions on the Jedi Code. It's not something she feels beholden to, but it's a fun puzzle, picking out the shapes of who made it, who follows it, who defies it. (She kinda wants to read Sith commentaries on the Code, because that seems interesting, but sadly can't find any easily.)

She also reads a bit about the old Sith, decide they sound... Tragic, in a boring way. (She's still stuck on the philosophy. If you're going to use the Force with emotion - rage seems like such a... Almost pitiful way to do that. Why not happiness?)

Emotion, yet peace
Ignorance, yet knowledge
Passion, yet serenity
Chaos, yet harmony
Death, yet the Force