Alethea still could not keep her mind from wondering what ripple effects they might create by altering such major things as the birth of Darth Vader. Certainly, it seemed that such would be a good thing. Yet he was supposed to be the Chosen One who would bring balance to the Force. What if he had? What if his actions, terrible though they may have been, still accomplished what he was meant to accomplish? It was a hard thing for one to wrap their mind around, but sometimes things didn't happen the one you expected them to.<br/><br/>And even if that were not the case, what if in removing him from the equation, they opened the door for someone even worse to take his place? As long as Palpatine lived, that was a chance. Still, she couldn't deny that the Force must have sent them here with a purpose. And she couldn't sit back and do nothing while countless people, Jedi and otherwise, died at their hands. Whatever her reservations, she put them aside for the moment. There were more pressing matters for the time being.<br/><br/>Darth Maul was not even on his way yet, so they had time before he would arrive. Like Thal-ion, she was not as worried about facing him as she had been the first time that she had seen his vision of her being hurt by him. Despite her worries being eased to some degree, she would be lying if she said that the vision didn't still linger somewhere in the back of her mind, warning her to be careful, lest that vision come true. She certainly wasn't itching to be wounded or worse, nor did she wish for Thal-ion to have to deal with her injury, or worse, her death. She would have to be very careful when they faced him. Yet she felt that it would be okay. Why she felt this way, she couldn't say. Perhaps because she felt that, with their new bond, they would be far more effective than they had been in previous fights. Whatever the reason, her worries slowly drifted away.<br/><br/>She gave an understanding nod when Thal-ion suggested that they must wait. She agreed. They had something to go on now, and as he pointed out, the visions of the boy, his mother, and the podrace must hold some significance. But she didn't feel like the timing was right to act, not yet. When the time was right, she thought that they would know. "I agree. We should wait for now. When the time is right to act, we will know," she agreed. "As far as what I saw goes, I'm just glad it was helpful. You did good work, too," she assured him, smiling gently in response to his smile, despite her pain.<br/><br/>She looked down at his hands, which took hers gently, before looking up at him. She could feel his energy flowing into her. It did not take the pain away completely--nothing ever did--but it helped to ease it, and it helped to ease her weariness and whatever worries lingered. The pain would dissipate on its own in time. In the meantime, she was grateful for his help, and for the comfort and warmth of the simple touch.<br/><br/>"What should we do while we wait?" she wondered with a curious tilt of her head, wondering if he had anything in mind. She didn't think she was up for any more searching, nor was it strictly necessary at this juncture. They could do some sparring, although she thought it best to wait until her headache had gone, lest she inadvertently make it worse. They could rest, but they had just spent some time resting. She wasn't sure that she could sleep now even if she wished to. She could meditate, but she would have to be careful to avoid allowing her mind to drift. They could simply talk. That wasn't a bad idea. There was still much they didn't know about one another, despite their growing bond. She wasn't always the best at such things, but she thought it would be more pleasant to try to learn about him this way, and she was willing to give it a shot for him.<br/><br/>And then a small rumbling sound came from her stomach and she stared blankly at him with slightly wide eyes before a light pink colored her cheeks. She was hungry. Come to think of it, when was the last time she had eaten? "Ummm... Perhaps we should consider eating something?" she suggested with a sheepish smile.