His head still throbbed from the experience, but the ache was now dull...insistent, but dull.  During his moment of peace and recovery in the cockpit; Thal-ion had felt the struggle his companion had endured.  It had not been pleasant for her, but her own experience had ended near the same moment as his own.  The lingering amount of Force energy residing between them was impressive, and it made Thal-ion realize the two of them were indeed strong in the Force.  If nothing else, they were well trained to use the Force, and the linger energy said as much.  Thal-ion took another couple of deep breaths before sitting up straighter, and checking their ETA.  They were still more than three hours away from their destination.  For some reason, he felt the time would slip by fairly quickly, and more so if he went to check on his companion.<br/><br/>He wanted to know more about Alethea.  She was not like other students he had encountered...or other Jedi at all, for that matter.  Where his gift in the Force was Time; her own seemed to be focused on Telepathy.  The young Sentinel wondered about such a combination.  Here he was an explorer of Time through the Force, but his new friend was one who explored the very thoughts of others with that same mystical energy surrounding all.  Oh, he had met others with gifts in the Force, but nothing like Alethea.  Of course, he was sure she had likely never encountered any one like him.  His own gift in the Force was not something the rest at the Academy had.  They could, of course, explore the past, present, and future with training, but it was not their strength...not something that beckoned to them...or even taunted them.  He wondered if it had been a struggle for Alethea...finding herself constantly brushing the minds of others.  Did she feel lost at times...alone, perhaps, because she felt she must constantly shield herself?  Or, did it come naturally to her...adapting to the gift she had, enjoying it, and exploring it at will?  Considering her own experience in exploring their assignment; Thal-ion was sure she could use a drink.<br/><br/>So, he acquired two tall glasses of icy cold water.  Quietly, Thal-ion knocked at her cabin door, and waited.