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Skywalker here. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you.

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I do too.

I miss Leia as well.

She's -

She's strong. I know she'll be alright. She's like you.

No. She's better; she knows what she wants with her life.

That doesn't make her better. You're young and you have a lot of time to make those decisions.

I suppose.
Except I suspect I end up making bad decisions.

Are you referring to Kylo?

Who else?
He won't tell me how I fail him, but I know well enough that it is my fault.

He found the Dark Side before you could instruct him to avoid it. I understand why you are hesitant to accept it; to use it after what I did.

Was that an attempt to say, "try the dark side son?"

[ Or join me and we can rule the galaxy together. He let out a sigh. ]

It's not that. I think, as I am, I just don't understand the appeal.

Not exactly. I've already opened myself up to it. I can't go back. I wouldn't want you to be this...torn.

[It's easier to bear agony when you have company.]

Power is the appeal. Control over life and death is the appeal.

The power I can understand.

[ When he had strangled Hux, for example. Forcing him to his knees had almost been fun. Then again, that could have just been because it was Hux. ]

But ultimately, I don't really want all that? I just want to live peacefully.

Can you? It doesn't take long for the feeling to intoxicate you.

[When you've been forced to your knees - watched others be treated the same - you hunger for pure, raw power.]

That would've been nice. We could have lived on Naboo.

Not everyone is completely innocent. Or completely nice.

[ He knows he isn't always nice; he's just starting to get over that naive, selfish phase he held onto since he was a teen. He knows he can be blunt and almost sassy. He's not as nice as people give him credit for. ]

That sounds nice; I've heard it's beautiful there.

That's true. But you're better than what the Dark Side has to offer.

[Accessing that power comes at a terrible price. Whereas doing good is free.]

There was a lake your mother and I visited. You would've loved it.

Considering how badly I ultimately fail, I think you're giving me too much credit.

[ Though he wouldn't be the only one. ]

That sounds wonderful. I'd like to see it someday.

We don't know how it happens or why, Luke. Beating yourself up prematurely won't do anyone any good - least of all you.

Go to the Lake Country. Someone should be able to show you the way.

No, but I should at least try to understand it.

Lake Country; got it. I'll be sure to look for it as soon as I can.

[ If he remembers. ]

You're right. When he's ready to talk, we will have more answers.

Just remember that he's as volatile as I am.

No.
He's worse.

I've gotten better.

I'm not like I was on Mustafar.

I know. I can sense that.

Which means there is hope for him.

I know. I haven't doubted that.
I just wish he'd make it a little easier to reach for him.

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