Dareia was quiet now, looking out over the Jedi temple as they approached and headed for the landing zone she typically used.  Her mind was lost in thought, going over everything that had transpired thus far, including everything she had learned. She couldn’t help but wonder what his ultimate goal was. She found it hard to believe that it was to save the Republic. She also wondered what would happen if they did succeed in removing Palpatine. Surely it was not to simply leave things as they were. If he knew of the workings of the Sith, he was bound to know that the Republic was far from perfect. Still, it was better than an emperor, especially a Sith one. But what if someone else decided to take up that mantle? Would try be any better than he was?<br/><br/>Her attention broke when they landed and he spoke, making a comment that might have been a joke, but the lack on inflection in his tone made it difficult to determine. Still, she chuckled a little. “Hmm?” she looked at him when he spoke again, warning her to be careful reaching into his mind. “I wouldn’t worry too much about me,” she responded, her tone making it difficult to determine the intent behind the comment, “but duly noted.”<br/><br/>She was always careful when reaching into someone’s mind, as she didn’t make a habit of underestimating anyone, so that was pretty much a given anyways. She was capable of shielding her own mind while also reaching into the mind of another. It was not an easy feat to accomplish, as isolating and shielding one’s own mind was a skill only the more advanced telepaths were capable of to begin with. To be able to shield one’s mind while also reach into another’s was not easy. It was, however, a skill she had learned both out of necessity and because she desired to.<br/><br/>She learned it primarily for two reasons. First, when she was first learning to control her telepathy, she had the unfortunate tendency to constantly reach out into the minds of all those around her. It was not hard to handle taking in all of that information at once, but it also meant that at times she tended to delve into minds without thought, even those that could have been dangerous. For this reason, while training with the Order’s most skilled telepaths, she learned to not only control when she reached out, but also to shield her mind basically at all times, in case she slipped in her control and used her abilities without thinking. Second, it was useful for protecting her mind from the potential side effects of using the more advanced psychometric abilities.<br/><br/>Even such a shield was not perfect, of course, and a telepath with greater skill than her own could find a way through or around it, if they tried. However, considering all of her training and her innate abilities with the skill, and the fact that her telepathic abilities rivaled that of most Jedi Masters, it made little sense that an untrained Force user, no matter how talented, could bypass it, especially without actually trying. Innate talent made a lot of difference in many ways, as she well knew, but it was not a substitute for actually training.<br/><br/>She tilted her head slightly, almost like a curious puppy, when he asked if she would like to see what he had seen. She contemplated this for a moment, considering the risks and the benefits of going through with this. After a moment of consideration, however, she pursed her lips slightly and then reached out and took his hand. She thought it was worth the risk, to have answers, to see what he knew, not just listen as he told her, to have knowledge.<br/><br/>“I accept your offer. I would like to know,” she replied, this time her face and the look in her eyes actually showed emotion, showed that she was serious, that she was determined. She wasn’t foolish, though, so she continued to read his intentions, the fleeting thoughts on the surface of his mind, and kept her own guard up until it was time to let it down. She wanted to trust him, although she couldn’t really say why, and to some degree she would have to in order for this to work, but she was not an innately trusting person, so until she had reason to truly trust him, she would extend only as much as was needed, and as much as he earned.